Rudy Gutierrez illustrated Papa and Me, for which he received the Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration. He is the recipient of a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators as a Distinguished Educator in the Arts and the Américas Book Award for Pelé King of Soccer, among other honors. He is a 2025 Hall of Fame Honoree. instagram.com/rudy_gutierrez_art/
