About the Cover

The cover image for this issue is from BRAVO! Poems about Amazing Hispanics by Margarita Engle, published by Henry Holt and Company. Pura Belpré was a Puerto Rican librarian who introduced bilingual story hours at the New York Public Library. She left a lasting legacy that connects children with their Spanish culture. The image was created with a combination of pencil drawing, hand-cut paper, acrylic paint on wood, and digitally collaged. Reprinted courtesy of Henry Holt and Company.

The cover artist, Rafael López, has been honored with multiple awards, including several Pura Belpré medals from the American Library Association. In addition to his books, you can find his work on a series of US postage stamps, the 2012 National Book Festival Poster, and on murals all over the country.