Rudy Anaya honored for his new children's book, How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico

Once again emeritus Professor Rudy Anaya is being showered with awards for his new children's book, HOW HOLLYHOCKS CAME TO NEW MEXICO.

Winner, Children's Fiction, National Federation of Press Women, 2013

First Place, Children's Fiction, New Mexico Press Women, 2013

Pablita Velarde Award For Outstanding Children's Book, Historical Society of New Mexico, 2013

Silver Finalist, Cover Design, Children's/Young Adult, Ben Franklin Book Awards, 2013

Finalist, Children's Picture Book, Hardcover Fiction, 2013 International Book Awards

Finalist, Best Interior Design, International Book Awards, 2013

Silver Medal Children's Illustrated Book (Grades 3-6), Nautilus Book Awards, 2013

Finalist, Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book, International Latino Book Awards, 2013

Runner Up Children's Picture Book, Great Southwest Book Festival, 2013

Honorable Mention Children's Picture Book, Los Angeles Book Festival, 2013

Honorable Mention Children's Picture Book, New England Book Festival, 2013

Honorable Mention Children's Picture Book, Paris Book Festival, 2013

Honorable Mention Children's Picture Book, San Francisco Book Festival, 2013