About

El Los Premios de CLEL Bell was established in 2024 as a way to recognize bi-annual excellence in Spanish language, translation, and bilingual titles that celebrate, model, and support early literacy practices. Modeled after the original CLEL Bell Awards, the award looks for strength in helping caregivers, librarians, and other early childhood advocates use Spanish titles to teach reading, writing, talking, playing, and singing skills to children ages 0-5.

Timeline

The first round of awards honored titles from the past five years, 2019-2024. These are known as the Las Campanitas de Plata. The first official titles for Los Premios de CLEL Bell will have been published in 2023-2025 and will be announced in fall of 2025.