María Cristina Ramos facts for kids
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María Cristina Ramos (born in 1952) is a famous writer and teacher from Argentina. She is best known for her amazing children's books. In 2016, she won a big award called the SM Ibero-American Prize for Children's and Youth Literature. Then, in 2020, she was chosen as a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, which is one of the top honors for children's authors around the world.
About Her Life
María Cristina Ramos was born in a place called San Rafael, in Mendoza, Argentina, in 1952. She has spent most of her life living in Neuquén, another part of Argentina.
In 1988, María Cristina published her very first book for children. It was a collection of poems called Un sol para tu sombrero (A Sun for Your Hat). Since then, she has written more than 50 books! Her stories have been translated into many languages, like English, Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese. In 2002, she even started her own publishing company, which she named Editorial Ruedamares.
Besides writing for kids, María Cristina Ramos is also a teacher who helps train other teachers. She writes books about how to teach, which are called pedagogical texts. She has also led many projects to encourage reading across her region and country.
Awards She Has Won
In 2016, María Cristina Ramos received the SM Ibero-American Prize for Children's and Youth Literature. This award came with a prize of about €26,701, which is a lot of money!
In 2020, she was one of only six writers chosen as a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. This award is given by the International Board on Books for Young People. It is considered one of the most important awards for writers of children's books worldwide. María Cristina was the second author from Argentina to be nominated for this special award. The first was María Teresa Andruetto, who won it in 2012.
Some of Her Books
- Azul la cordillera (Blue, the Mountain Chain), 1995. ISBN: 9875453641
- Ruedamares, pirata de la mar bravia (Wheel-seas, Pirate of the Brave Sea), 1997. ISBN: 9789871362530
- La luna lleva un silencio (The Moon Carried a Silence), 2005. ISBN: 9788466745741
- Mientras duermen las piedras (Meanwhile the Stones Are Sleeping), 2009. ISBN: 9789876420143
- El trasluz (Against the Light), 2013. ISBN: 9789875738669
