María Cristina Ramos (born 1952) is an Argentine writer and educator. Known primarily for her children's books, she was awarded the SM Ibero-American Prize for Children's and Youth Literature in 2016. In 2020, she was named a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Ramos was born in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, in 1952. [1] [2] She has lived most of her life in Neuquén. [3]
In 1988, Ramos published her first children's book, the poetry anthology Un sol para tu sombrero (A Sun for Your Hat). [4] She has since published over 50 works. [4] Her books have been translated into English, Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese. [4] In 2002, Ramos established her own publishing company, Editorial Ruedamares. [5]
Ramos is a teacher educator who, in addition to children's literature, writes pedagogical texts. [4] She has led reading initiatives at the regional and national level. [5]
In 2016, Ramos won the SM Ibero-American Prize for Children's and Youth Literature (worth €26,701). [6]
In 2020, she was named one of six finalists for the International Board on Books for Young People's Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the top prizes for writers of children's literature. [3] Ramos was the second Argentine author to earn this nomination after María Teresa Andruetto, who won the award in 2012. [7]
María Cristina Ramos (born 1952) is an Argentine writer and educator. Known primarily for her children's books, she was awarded the SM Ibero-American Prize for Children's and Youth Literature in 2016. In 2020, she was named a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Ramos was born in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, in 1952. [1] [2] She has lived most of her life in Neuquén. [3]
In 1988, Ramos published her first children's book, the poetry anthology Un sol para tu sombrero (A Sun for Your Hat). [4] She has since published over 50 works. [4] Her books have been translated into English, Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese. [4] In 2002, Ramos established her own publishing company, Editorial Ruedamares. [5]
Ramos is a teacher educator who, in addition to children's literature, writes pedagogical texts. [4] She has led reading initiatives at the regional and national level. [5]
In 2016, Ramos won the SM Ibero-American Prize for Children's and Youth Literature (worth €26,701). [6]
In 2020, she was named one of six finalists for the International Board on Books for Young People's Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the top prizes for writers of children's literature. [3] Ramos was the second Argentine author to earn this nomination after María Teresa Andruetto, who won the award in 2012. [7]