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Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: Reflection with Matthew Gollub
Last week we wrote about the enduring impact of Cool Melons–Turn to Frogs! The Life and Poems of Issa and today we bring you reflections from the award-winning author Matthew Gollub. “Looking back on...
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Three Up-and-Coming Writers of Color to Watch Out For
The New Visions Award, given annually by our Tu Books imprint, honors a middle grade or young adult novel for young readers by an author of color who has not previously published a novel for that age...
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Interview: Gwendolyn Hooks on the Unsung Hero of Medicine, Vivien Thomas
Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas is the compelling story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart...
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25 Books from 25 Years: DESHAWN DAYS
LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today! Today...
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Marisol Celebration: Lee & Low Staff Share Their Fears
In the latest installment of the Marisol McDonald series, Marisol McDonald and the Monster/Marisol McDonald y el monstruo, Marisol McDonald is confronted with her greatest fear: monsters! In...
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The Heart of Writing: The Revision Process
It’s August and with the New Voices Award deadline approaching in just seven weeks, participating writers may be starting to feel the heat. No sweat! The New Voices Award blog post series has got you...
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25 Books from 25 Years: First Day in Grapes
LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! To recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today and hear from...
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10 Reasons to Celebrate Bilingual Books
Last year, we gave our 10 favorite reasons to read diversely. One reason being that we live in a diverse world, so why not the books that we read? Books help us see the world through someone else’s...
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Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today as well,...
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Dive Into Reading with the Confetti Kids Activity Guide
Dive Into Reading! is LEE & LOW’s new line of early chapter books that focuses on supporting readers in each stage of their reading development. The Confetti Kids series follows a group of five...
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Plan your Month Roundup: New Resources for September
It’s finally September, which means back-to-school season has officially begun! Plan out your month with these book recommendations and resources to get you ready for the autumn season: Richard...
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When Fashion Meets Diversity
Before my big move to the publishing industry, I worked in the corporate world of fashion and apparel (and a small stint in home furnishings). There were many times when I’d look forward to seeing what...
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#DVpit is Back on October 5th and 6th!
After the success of the first #DVpit event in April, #DVpit is back for another round of Twitter pitching fun on October 5th and 6th! If you’re unfamiliar with this event, #DVpit is a Twitter pitch...
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Celebrating 25 Books from 25 Years: Chess Rumble
LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! To recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today and hear from...
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Building Classroom Community in First Grade
Check out LEE & LOW BOOKS’ Building Classroom Community Unit for First Grade! The FREE and downloadable unit consists of eight read aloud lesson plans to inspire your best classroom community yet....
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Resources for New Writers on Publishing and Craft
If you’re a new writer, looking for ways to publish a book can be daunting. It’s great that we live in a time where there’s a wealth of information at our fingertips, but a simple Google search may not...
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Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: Shining Star
LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today as well,...
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Interview: Shana Mlawski on the History Surrounding Christopher Columbus
In Hammer of Witches fourteen-year-old bookmaker’s apprentice Baltasar, pursued by a secret witch-hunting arm of the Inquisition, joins Columbus’s expedition to escape and discovers secrets about his...
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The Carle Honors Recognizes LEE & LOW BOOKS
Photo Credit: Johnny Wolf Photography On September 28th, The Carle Museum hosted The Carle Honors Annual Benefit Gala in New York City. The Carle Honors is “the Museum’s annual benefit gala. At the...
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What Diversity Means to Me: Lee & Low Staff Share Their Thoughts
Thanks to movements such as We Need Diverse Books, #1000BlackGirlBooks, and vocal authors, writers, and readers, the conversation regarding diversity in children’s books has gained more traction....
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