The Dandiest Life: Hear Our Voices Author Interview with Tracy Occomy Crowder

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This Q&A with author Tracy Occomy Crowder and Owner & CEO of The Dandiest Life, LLC Elizabeth Mobley originally appeared on The Dandiest Life Blog. Tracy’s debut middle grade novel Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key is available wherever books are sold!

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The Dandiest Life: Hear Our Voices Author Interview with David Anthony Durham

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This Q&A with author David Anthony Durham and Owner & CEO of The Dandiest Life, LLC Elizabeth Mobley originally appeared on The Dandiest Life Blog. David’s second novel The Longest Night in Egypt is available wherever books are sold!

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Guide to Reading at Home with Children 

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.

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The Meaning of Home: A Q&A with Maham Khwaja and Daby Zainab Faidhi

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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!

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WATCH THE RECORDING: LEE & LOW BOOKS FALL 2024 SEASONAL SHOWCASE

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!