I Know the River Loves Me wins Honorable Mention for the 2010 Américas Award

Posted on June 19th, 2010 by Reflection Press

Maya’s latest children’s book, I Know the River Loves Me/Yo sé que el río me ama, was selected as one of the three honorable mentions for the 2010 Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, sponsored by the national Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP). Honorable Mention recognizes books that contended as finalists for the award.

About the Américas Award:
The Américas Award is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States. The award winners and selected titles are selected for their 1) distinctive literary quality; 2) cultural contextualization; 3) exceptional integration of text, illustration, and design; and 4) potential for classroom use.