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Book Lists by Topic, Common Core State Standards, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources

Our 10 Favorite Multicultural Books for Second Grade

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Reading books with children at a young age not only helps them better prepare for school, but it also opens their minds to new cultures and experiences. Exposing children early to both “mirror” and “window” books – that is, books in which they can see themselves, and books in which they can learn about others- is the best way to create engaged readers and support social and emotional growth.

Lee & Low Books offers hundreds of great books for second graders. Our books include English, Spanish, and bilingual titles; books about many different cultures; books that span a wide range of subjects and themes; and both fiction and nonfiction. Browse our prek-2 classroom collections to see what we offer, and check out our other book lists by grade:

Our 10 Favorite Multicultural Books for Preschool

Our 8 Favorite Multicultural Books for Kindergarten

Our 10 Favorite Multicultural Books for First Grade

While we have hundreds of titles to choose from, here are 10 of our absolute favorite diverse books for second grade!  Continue reading →

Book Lists by Topic, Educator Resources, New Releases

Activism in Children’s Books: 5 Revolutionary Biographies

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This week marks the release of Martí’s Song for Freedom/ Martí y sus versos por la libertad, our new bilingual picture book biography of the Cuban revolutionary and poet José Martí. In celebration, we’ve pulled together a list of five of our favorite picture book biographies about revolutionary figures who started movements. Use these award-winning books to teach about social activism, core values like perseverance and grit, and the importance of art and science in our society!

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Activities and Events, Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Educator Resources, Summer

Three Books to Read With Kids at the Beach

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To celebrate summer, we are pairing Lee & Low titles to your favorite summer destinations with fun activities! Our motto this summer: Love Books + Keep Cool + Learn Something New

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Book Lists by Topic, Common Core State Standards, Diversity, Educator Resources, ELL/ESL and Bilingual Books, Special Education, Summer

2017 Diverse Summer Reading List Grades PreK-8

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June is finally here, summer is (almost) here, and that means that summer reading 2017 page 1the 2017 Diverse Summer Reading List PreK-8 from LEE & LOW is here!

Click here to download, print, and share the 2017 Diverse Summer Reading List Grades PreK-8 along with the LEE & LOW Reading Log and Certificate of Achievement. 

This list is not only an excellent tool to help you include diverse books in your summer suggested reading lists, but a way to begin diversifying the books available to students in your classroom libraries. It is important to remember that diverse books are not only for diverse readers. Reading books featuring diverse characters and communities mirror experiences in their own lives, allowing children to see themselves reflected in the stories they love, but they also provide windows into other life experiences to understand and be more accepting of the world around them. Continue reading →

Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Educator Resources, ELL/ESL and Bilingual Books

Our 10 Favorite Multicultural Books for First Grade

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Reading books with children at a young age not only helps them be better prepared for school, but it also opens their minds to new cultures and experiences. Exposing children in first grade to both “mirror” and “window” books – that is, books in which they can see themselves, and books in which they can learn about others- is the best way to create engaged readers and support social and emotional learning.

Lee & Low Books is a children’s book publisher specializing in diversity. We offers hundreds of great books for first graders, along with free teacher guides and lesson plans for each book! Our books include English, Spanish, and bilingual titles; books about many different cultures; books that span a wide range of subjects and themes; and both fiction and nonfiction. Browse all our books and collections for grades PreK – 2, and check out our other book lists by grade: Continue reading →

Book Lists by Topic, Educator Resources, Holidays and Celebrations

From the Moon to the Spoon: 5 Children’s Books to Celebrate Ramadan

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In this guest post, former intern Mitul Daiyan shares her favorite Ramadan reads.

5 Reads to Celebrate

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Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Lee & Low Likes

Our 8 Favorite Multicultural Books for Kindergarten

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Reading books with children at a young age not only helps them be better prepared for school, but it also opens their minds to new cultures and experiences. Exposing children in kindergarten to both “mirror” and “window” books – that is, books in which they can see themselves, and books in which they can learn about others- is the best way to create engaged readers and support social and emotional growth.

Lee & Low Books offers hundreds of great books for kindergarteners! Our books include English, Spanish, and bilingual titles; books about many different cultures; books that span a wide range of subjects and themes; and both fiction and nonfiction. Browse all our books and collections for grades PreK – 2.

While we have hundreds of titles to choose from, here are eight of our absolute favorite diverse books for kindergarteners!  Continue reading →

Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Educator Resources, Lee & Low Likes

Our 10 Favorite Multicultural Books for Preschool

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Reading books with preschool-age children not only helps them be better prepared for school, but it also opens their minds to new cultures and experiences. Exposing children early to both “mirror” and “window” books – that is, books in which they can see themselves, and books in which they can learn about others- is the best way to create engaged readers and support social and emotional growth.

Lee & Low Books offers hundreds of great books for preschoolers. Our books include English, Spanish, and bilingual titles; books about many different cultures; books that span a wide range of subjects and themes; and both fiction and nonfiction. Browse our preschool collections to see what we offer.

While we have hundreds of titles to choose from, here are 10 of our absolute favorite diverse books for preschoolers!  Continue reading →

Book Lists by Topic, Educator Resources, Holidays and Celebrations, Uncategorized

10 Children’s Books that Celebrate Earth Day

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Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day, an internationally recognized day that celebrates the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. To honor Earth Day and celebrate National Poetry Month, we gathered ten poetry books that are inspired by the joy and wonder of being outdoors and that bring the sight and sounds of nature to life.

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Activities and Events, Book Lists by Topic, Diversity 102, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources, New Releases, Publishing 101

Join Our Free Webinar on #OwnVoices Children’s Books

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Looking to expand your collection of authentic diverse children’s books? Lee & Low is excited to be participating in a free live webinar tomorrow on #OwnVoices books, hosted by School Library Journal! Continue reading →