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Lee & Low BlogAuthor Visits TestimonialsContact Us Request a Catalog For Writers & Illustrators A blog on race, diversity, education, and children’s books. Search Go Educator Resources Guide to Reading at Home with Children May 8, 2024 Michelle Fuentes Books have the power to initiate meaningful conversations between adults and young people. Our Guide to Reading at Home with Children/Guía de Lee & Low Books para leer en casa en familia was created to help caregivers learn how to read aloud with children at home, build excitement before reading, improve comprehension, and create discussion. Continue reading → Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print bilingual caregiver children’s books comprehension distance learning diversity Educators Guía de Lee & Low Books para leer en casa con familia Guide to Reading at Home with Children home learning homeschool language skills literacy Parenting Read Aloud virtual learning Book News , New Releases New Release: Behind My Doors May 7, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller Today, we are delighted to celebrate the release of Behind My Doors: The Story of the World’s Oldest Library , a charming ode to the magical wonders of each and every library. Continue reading → Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print Behind My Doors children’s books diversity Educators Hena Khan muslim interest Nabila Adani religious diversity women’s history Guest Blogger Post , Interviews with Authors and Illustrators The Meaning of Home: A Q&A with Maham Khwaja and Daby Zainab Faidhi May 3, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller In this Q&A, author Maham Khwaja and illustrator Daby Zainab Faidhi share the backstory of their upcoming picture book and its many themes, including displacement, resilience, and the meaning of home. The Home We Make will be available on October 8, 2024! Continue reading → Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print children’s books Daby Zainab Faidhi diversity Educators Maham Khwaja muslim interest refugees The Home We Make Book News , Educator Resources , New Releases WATCH THE RECORDING: LEE & LOW BOOKS FALL 2024 SEASONAL SHOWCASE May 1, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller Whether you’re a parent, teacher, librarian, or bookseller, this webinar will help you discover great new books to diversify your shelves for readers of all ages. We especially enjoyed the excellent conversations with editor Elise McMullen-Ciotti ( New Visions Award ), author Olivia Abtahi ( Twin Flames ), and author Isabel Quintero (10th anniversary of Gabi, A Girl in Pieces ), moderated by Booklist’s Books for Youth senior editor Ronny Khuri. Browse our Fall 2024 Edelweiss Catalog with links to digital review copies . And in case you missed it, check out the recording of our Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Seasonal Showcase here ! Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print book showcase Fall 2024 Showcase Gabi A Girl in Pieces Isabel Quintero new releases New Visions Award Olivia Abtahi Twin Flames Book News , New Releases New Release: Pedro’s Yo-Yos April 30, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller Today, we are delighted to celebrate the release of Pedro’s Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys , the backstory of the yo-yo and a colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores. Continue reading → Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print Asian/Asian American business Carl Angel children’s books diversity Educators Immigration new release Pedro’s Yo-Yos Rob Peñas toys yo-yo Educator Resources , Holidays and Celebrations TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK GIVEAWAY: Enter Today! April 29, 2024 leeandlowbooks We see all you hard-working educators out there. THANK YOU for everything you do to instill a love of learning and reading in young people. In anticipation and celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re giving away a library of 700+ paperbacks from our exclusive Bebop Books imprint. Bebop Books are delightful, child-centered stories that support literacy learning. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds engage children as they begin their journeys to becoming successful, independent readers. ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN by may 12! Six (6) lucky winners will be randomly selected. The giveaway is open to residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. Limit one (1) entry per person. See Official Rules for complete details. Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print Bebop Books bilingual books children’s books diversity Educators giveaway literacy teacher appreciation Teacher Appreciation Week Book News , New Releases New Release: Kicked Out April 23, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller Today, we are delighted to celebrate the release of Kicked Out by A. M. Dassu! In this stand-alone companion novel to the acclaimed Boy, Everywhere , A. M. Dassu returns to extend the story of Sami’s best friend Ali, who organizes a charity soccer match for their friend Aadam while his whole life is privately unraveling. Continue reading → Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print A. M. Dassu children’s books diversity Educators Immigration Kicked Out muslim interest soccer summer Book Lists by Topic , Educator Resources 2024 Diverse Summer Reading List April 16, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller Summer is just around the corner, and we are excited to present our NEW Diverse Summer Reading List to keep kids excited about reading after school gets out. Our list includes fiction and nonfiction, bilingual Spanish/English titles, and a diverse range of cultures—in other words, there’s a book for every reader! Kids love a good series, and this year our list has a series for every age group. Check out our recommendations below to get hooked and wanting to read the next! Continue reading → Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print Book Lists by Topic diverse summer reading list summer reading list Activities and Events , Fairs/Conventions Meet Lee & Low Books at TLA 2024! April 15, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller We can’t wait to see y’all at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference in San Antonio! We hope you’ll stop by the Publishers Spotlight Booth #2429 to check out our books and author signings. Here’s the full scoop on what’s happening with Lee & Low creators at the show. Continue reading → Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Print #txla24 conference Educators librarians texas library association texas library association conference tla TLA 2024 Book Lists by Topic , Educator Resources Lexile® Levels for Grades K-5 April 11, 2024 Shaughnessy Miller With our newly updated Lexile® levels for our grades K-5 titles, schools across the country will now be able to bring more equity, inclusion and diversity into their classroom libraries. Our team will work with you to ensure your students have access to authentic, culturally responsive, and contemporary books at the Lexile® levels they need. 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