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A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Recipe for Rainbow Stew

May 9, 2013 – 12:13 pm

Rainbow Stew, by award-winning author/illustrator Cathryn Falwell is out today from Lee and Low Books. To celebrate, we’re sharing a recipe for Rainbow Stew.

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Reading Biographies to Reflect on Core Principles and Create Belonging

April 22, 2013 – 9:00 am

Guest blogger Katie Cunningham, from Manhattanville College, discusses how reading biographies help to reflect on core principles and create belonging.

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Anna May Wong and Women of Color in Hollywood Today

March 27, 2013 – 12:56 pm

Author and TV writer/producer Paula Yoo reflects on how Anna May Wong paved the way for women of color in Hollywood today.

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Meet Our New Visions Finalists, Part IV

March 5, 2013 – 1:14 pm

In January we announced the finalists of our first New Visions Award, a new writing award for a debut author of color for a middle grade or young adult science fiction, fantasy, or mystery novel. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting these talented finalists on our blog as they answer questions about what inspires them, the writing […]

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Cover Design 101: Hammer Of Witches, and the Pros of Illustrated Covers

February 27, 2013 – 2:23 pm

We’re so excited about the upcoming release of our new YA historical fantasy Hammer of Witches! In this post, Tu Books Editorial Director Stacy Whitman discusses how she and the designer came up with the final cover: Historical fantasy can be tough to market. You have to show that, despite being steeped in research and history, this is an […]

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Meet Our New Visions Finalists, Part II

February 20, 2013 – 5:41 pm

Last month we announced the finalists of our first New Visions Award, a new writing award for a debut author of color for a middle grade or young adult science fiction, fantasy, or mystery novel. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting these talented finalists on our blog as they answer questions about what inspires them, the […]

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“What does this book have to do with me?” Why Mirror and Window Books Are Important for All Readers

February 4, 2013 – 1:43 pm

Guest blogger Katie Cunningham is an Assistant Professor at Manhattanville College. Her teaching and scholarship centers around children’s literature, critical literacy, and supporting teachers to make their classrooms joyful and purposeful. Katie has presented at numerous national conferences and is the editor of The Language and Literacy Spectrum, New York Reading Association’s literacy journal.  When we lived […]

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What is Diwali?

November 13, 2012 – 1:32 pm

Today is Diwali, a holiday otherwise known as the ‘Festival of Lights.’ In addition, it marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. Though primarily celebrated by Hindus throughout the world, Jainist and Sikh communities also observe this day. Diwali falls in October or November, depending on the Hindu lunar calendar and is a national […]

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Why is Veterans Day important?

November 9, 2012 – 2:09 pm

This Sunday is Veterans Day, a national holiday to honor veterans, servicemen and servicewomen who fought or are currently fighting in armed services. Originally named ‘Armistice Day’ on its creation in 1919 by President Wilson, the day was dedicated to “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” and celebrated the WWI victory […]

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How to Paint a Ceramic Plate

October 25, 2012 – 12:53 pm

Tonight is the Opening Reception for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibit and we are proud to announce that two of our illustrators, Beth Lo and R. Gregory Christie, will have art from their Spring 2012 titles on display in the show. Below, Beth Lo shares a few shots of how her unique illustrations […]

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