Ana Barrios Camponovo facts for kids

Ana Barrios Camponovo was born on June 20, 1961, in Montevideo, Uruguay. She is a talented Uruguayan artist who works as an actress, writer, and illustrator.

Her Journey and Work

Ana Barrios Camponovo first studied medicine at the Hospital de Clínicas. She even specialized in traditional Chinese medicine.

Later, she followed her passion for the arts. She performed in theater plays in Uruguay and other countries. From 1983 to 1987, she was an actress, scriptwriter, and helped write plays for the Teatro de la Barraca group. They performed in Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil.

Her book called Juan y la bicicleta encantada (Juan and the Enchanted Bicycle) won a special prize in 1995. This was the Bartolomé Hidalgo Award. This popular book was published in many countries, including Mexico, the United States, Canada, and the Philippines.

Another one of her books, Quepo Quito, was published by Alfaguara. It won 2nd Prize at the Ministry of Education and Culture Awards in 1997.

Today, Ana lives in Spain. She hosts an online TV show called Universo Infancia (Childhood Universe). This show is made for children.

Awards She Has Won

Ana Barrios Camponovo has received important awards for her books:

• In 1995, she won the Bartolomé Hidalgo Award for her book Juan y la bicicleta encantada.
• In 1997, her book Quepo Quito received an award from the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Her Books

Here are some of the books Ana Barrios Camponovo has written:

• Del verdadero origen de las cometas y otros cuentos del país de los nunca vistos (1992)
• Francisca y el corazón de las ideas (1994)
• Juan y la bicicleta encantada (1995)
• Quepo Quito (1997)
• Pipiribicho (1997, 1998)
• Evaristo camaleón (1997)
• Mandalas a volar (2007)
• Señor niño (2009)

See also

In Spanish: Ana Barrios Camponovo para niños