The

Tomás Rivera Tomás Rivera (December 22, 1935 – May 16, 1984) was a Mexican American author, poet, and educator. He was born in Texas to migrant farm workers, and worked in the fields as a young boy. However, he achieved social mobility through education� ...

Mexican American Children's Book Award recognizes authors and illustrators whose literary work depict the

Mexican American Mexican Americans are Americans of full or partial Mexico, Mexican descent. In 2022, Mexican Americans comprised 11.2% of the US population and 58.9% of all Hispanic and Latino Americans. In 2019, 71% of Mexican Americans were born in the Unite ...

experience. This award was established in 1995 by the

Texas State University Texas State University (TXST) is a public university, public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas, United States, and another campus in Round Rock, Texas, Round Rock. Since its establishment in 1899, the university has ...

College of Education in honor of distinguished alumnus,

an educator, poet and author of literary works depicting the difficulties experienced by Mexican migrant farmers and also the first Mexican American to hold a chancellor position at the

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Criteria

* The book is written for children and young adults (0–16 years). * The text and illustrations are of the highest quality. * The portrayal/representations of Mexican Americans are accurate and engaging, avoid stereotypes, and reflect rich characterization. * The book may be fiction or non- fiction.

Recipients

External links

* http://riverabookaward.org/

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tomás Rivera Award American literary awards Hispanic and Latino American literature Texas State University Literary awards honoring minority groups Children's literary awards American children's literary awards Young adult literature awards Awards established in 1995