Book Awards & Distinctions
for Carmen Tafolla
20 Total Book Awards
Fiesta Babies (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2011
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2011
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2025
Illustrator Honor, 2011
What Can You Do with a Paleta? (5)
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Winner, 2010
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2025
Winner, 2010
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
First Place Winner, 2010
Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2025
Winner, 2010
Warrior Girl (3)
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
Gold Winner, 2024
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Finalist, 2024
Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2025
Winner, 2024
What Can You Do with a Rebozo? (3)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2009
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2009
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2025
Illustrator Honor, 2009
The Holy Tortilla and a Pot of Beans: A Feast of Short Fiction (2)
Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2025
Winner, 2009
Guerrera (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Spanish Selection, 2024
The Last Butterfly / La última mariposa (1)
