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Join us for a special live read-aloud celebrating the 2026 Américas Award winning picture book Popo the Xolo/Popo el xolo with author Paloma Angelina Lopez and illustrator Abraham Matias. Teachers are welcome to zoom in with their classes! The 45-minute ceremony will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21st at 9:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET. It is free and open to the public. The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University’s Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona’s Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University’s CLAS, and the University of Michigan’s LACS.
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Educators, librarians, and book lovers: Join this special event where author and artist Pablo Leon @artsypabster will receive the 2026 Américas Award for his YA graphic novel "Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide." Leon will read an excerpt from "Silenced Voices" and share insights about his writing process and bringing Central American stories into the classroom. The 45-minute ceremony will be held on Zoom on Saturday, October 17 at 9:30am PT / 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET. It is free and open to the public. The event is hosted by the Américas Award in collaboration with Teaching for Change’s Teaching Central America program. Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.teachingforchange.org/2026-americas-award-ceremony
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Anyone who works in education is welcome to join! Dinner, drinks, and a museum nerd date night to kick off Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend touring the @thelatinamericanlibrary Thanks @ancestry Classroom (FREE for all schools) for making this happen and @tusclas for hosting! #nola #historyteacher #neworleans #teacher #louisiana
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LOUISIANA EDUCATORS: come hang with me at the @tusclas for dinner, drinks, and a professional discussion about using archival and ancestry records to tell unique, untold stories! We’ll also get to check out their exhibit on Spanish America’s role in the Revolutionary Era (oh hello, U.S./World History crossover.) Past events have sold out fast to get your tickets at antisocialstudies.org/events #neworleans #teacher #louisiana #nola #nolaschools #neworleansschools #lateacher #louisianateacher #historyteacher #ushistory #spanishhistory #latinamericanhistory
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Know a book that celebrates Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx communities in the US? The 2027 Américas Award call for submissions is now open! Swipe and/or visit the link in our bio for more info. ________________ The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University's CLAS, and the University of Michigan's LACS. #AmericasAward #ChildrensLiterature #YoungAdultLiterature #DiverseBooks #LatinxLiterature #LatinAmericanStudies #ChildrensBooks #Publishing #Educators
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These 2026 Américas Award Commended Titles celebrate the deep connections between people, land, and the natural and mythological worlds that surround them. Of the Sun, written by @xfactor.live and illustrated by @emilykewageshig, is a lyrical picture book poem that affirms the belonging, resilience, and cultural strength of Indigenous children throughout the Americas, celebrating their enduring connection to the land and their responsibilities to future generations. Xolo, written by Donna Barba Higuera and illustrated by @marianaruizjohnson, reimagines Aztec mythology through the eyes of Xolotl, Quetzalcoatl's lesser-known dog-headed twin, in a fast-paced story about outcasts, empathy, and the courage it takes to find your place in the world. And Sundust/Polvo solar, written and illustrated by @zpvisual and translated by Rubí Orozco Santos, follows two siblings into the vast landscapes of the Chihuahuan Desert, where curiosity, imagination, and the natural world blur into something magical. Thank you for following along as we celebrated all of our 2026 Américas Award recognized titles. Visit the link in our bio to explore the full annotated bibliography! The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University's CLAS, and the University of Michigan's LACS.
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These three 2026 Américas Award Commended Titles explore the many ways families stay connected across borders, languages, and distance. The Interpreter/La Intérprete written by @oliviaabtahi and illustrated by @monicarnaldo, shines a light on the often overlooked role of young children of immigrants who serve as bridges between languages and cultures for their families. My Home Is In My Backpack written by @eugeniaperrella and illustrated by @pluma.negra.ilus follows young Clara as she and her family are forced to leave their home, discovering along the way that home can be found in the people, memories, and stories we carry with us. And New Shoes for Leo, written by Lauren Agra Deedy and illustrated by @susangaldraws, captures the tender and deeply relatable experience of a Caribbean-American boy tasked with sending shoes to his cousin in Cuba, who discovers just how much he has in common with a family member he has never met. Stay tuned for our final Commended Titles post this coming week... The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University's CLAS, and the University of Michigan's LACS.
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Pull up a chair! These 2026 Américas Award Commended Titles invite young readers to the table, where tortillas are made, menudo is shared, and the sweetest treats of Latin America come to life. Tía Sofia and the Giant Tortilla, written by @feliciacocotzin and illustrated by @carlosvelez_ilustra is a joyful and touching story of a girl and her wonderfully eccentric aunt, whose tortilla-making adventure becomes a celebration of imagination, family, and the small everyday rituals that keep loved ones close. Menudo Sunday, written by @maria.d.aguila and illustrated by @erikadraws, is a warm Spanglish counting book that follows a Mexican-American family as they work together to remake a pot of menudo after a mishap, capturing the love and laughter at the heart of a beloved family tradition. And Dulces y Antojitos, written and illustrated by @bowersock, is a stunning high-contrast bilingual board book that introduces the youngest readers to the vibrant sweets and treats of Latin America. Stay tuned for a few more amazing titles in the coming days. The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University's CLAS, and the University of Michigan's LACS.
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Language, history, and cultural heritage take center stage in these three 2026 Américas Award Commended Titles. Hopeful Heroes written by @engle.margarita and illustrated by @jmenendezillu celebrates the activists, innovators, and revolutionaries of Latin America whose contributions have too often gone unrecognized, through a poetry collection as accessible as it is inspiring. A-Ztec, written and illustrated by @emmanuelvaltierraillustrator, is a stunning bilingual alphabet book inspired by Aztec codices that weaves together Nahuatl, Mayan, Zapotec, Huichol, and Spanish to celebrate the many languages and cultures that shape Mexican identity. And The Boy from Mexico Becomes a US Citizen by @eduardodenniz follows Luz on his courageous journey from green card holder to U.S. citizen, demystifying the naturalization process for young readers in a way that is rarely done in children's literature. More incredible titles still to come! The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University's CLAS, and the University of Michigan's LACS.
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Grief, memory, and the stories we inherit from those we have lost are at the heart of these three 2026 Américas Award Commended Titles. The Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation by @phcartaya follows Gonzalo and his reclusive Cuban American grandfather on an unexpected cross-country road trip, where shared stories of loss slowly build a bridge between them. The Invisible Parade written by @lbardugo and illustrated/co-authored by @johnpicacio is a visually stunning picture book in which a young girl mourning her grandfather encounters Death itself during Día de los Muertos preparations, and discovers that love outlasts loss. And In the Company of Wolves by @nyscribbler follows twelve-year-old Jaime as he spends the summer in rural New Mexico retracing his late father's footsteps, slowly piecing together who his father was and who he himself wants to become. Many more wonderful titles and authors to come! The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University's CLAS, and the University of Michigan's LACS.
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Our celebration of the 2026 Américas Award Commended Titles continues with three books that weave Mesoamerican cosmology, Indigenous language, and Latine cultural tradition into stories of adventure, migration, and resistance. Fall of the Fireflies by @guadalupemccall follows fifteen-year-old twins Delia and Velia on a perilous borderlands journey through Aztec mythology as they race to save their father's soul. Pilgrim Codex written by @vivianmansourm, illustrated by @emmanuelvaltierraillustrator, and translated by Carlos Rodriguez Cortez reimagines a family's migration from Mexico to the United States through the visual language of Aztec codices in a witty, layered, and deeply moving cultural treasure hunt. And Chloe Vega and the Agents of Magic by @leslieadame follows an empowering young heroine navigating a covert magical network while protecting her family from the very real threat of ICE, weaving magical and literal borders into a timely and emotionally resonant adventure. Stay tuned for more commended title features in the coming days... The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University's CLAS, and the University of Michigan's LACS.
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These 2026 Américas Award Commended Titles are powerful reads for older teens navigating who they are and who they are allowed to be. Rosa by Any Other Name by @alcarazbooks follows a young Mexican-American woman in Civil Rights-era Phoenix who passes as white to survive a segregated school system, until tragedy forces her to choose between her future and her conscience. The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar by @sonidoreyes places readers inside the unraveling mind of a high-achieving Latine teen whose carefully constructed identity fractures under the weight of bipolar disorder, stigma, and family expectations. And Camila Nuñez’s Year of Disasters by @miriamzperez follows a Cuban-American teenager whose anxiety, LGBTQ+ identity, and a fateful tarot card reading collide in a funny, tender, and deeply relatable coming-of-age story. A special shoutout to cover artist @bynicolemedina, whose work graces both Rosa by Any Other Name and Camila Nuñez’s Year of Disasters! Stay tuned for more commended title spotlights! The award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (@claspprograms) and coordinated by both Tulane University’s Stone Center for Latin American Studies (@tusclas) and the University of Arizona’s Center for Latin American Studies (@uaz_clas). Generous support is provided by @fiulacc, @msuclacs, @clacsberkeley, @lacsconsortium, @ucla_lai, @unmlaii, @uofu.ias, @uf_latam, @uwmclacs, @vanderbilt_clacx, @llilasbenson, @clacsillinois, Stanford University’s CLAS, and the University of Michigan’s LACS.
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