Book News, Educator Resources, New Releases

WATCH THE RECORDING: LEE & LOW BOOKS FALL 2023 AND SPRING 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 conversation with Hena Khan and Booklist Books for Youth Editor Sarah Hunter. Hena shared such great insight into her new picture books Zain’s Super Friday and Behind My Doors.

Download a printable PDF of our 2023 titles here.

Browse our Spring 2024 Catalog, including digital review copies, on Edelweiss.

And in case you missed it, check out the recording of our Spring-Summer 2023 Seasonal Showcase here!

Guest Blogger Post, Holidays and Celebrations, Interviews with Authors and Illustrators

Teaching Native American Heritage Month: In Conversation with Editor Elise McMullen-Ciotti (Cherokee Nation)

Throughout American history, Native people have been intentionally silenced; their stories set aside, hidden, or drowned out. That’s why it’s critical to read stories about Indigenous characters, told by Indigenous voices. Teaching Indigenous history is essential all year-round.

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Diversity, Race, and Representation, Guest Blogger Post, Interviews with Authors and Illustrators

Mexican X Part X: What the Hex a ‘Latinx’? A Guest Post By David Bowles

This guest post by David Bowles dives into the origin and usage of the terms Hispanic, Latinx, Latine, and others. It was originally posted to Medium in December 2018. David is the author of numerous books for young readers, including The Witch Owl Parliament (Clockwork Curandera #1).

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Book News, New Releases

New Releases: Zain’s Super Friday and Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key

Today, we are celebrating two exciting book releases: Zain’s Super Friday by Hena Khan, illustrated by Nez Riaz and Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder!

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Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources

Banned Books Resources

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This year’s Banned Books Week takes place from October 1–7, 2023! Let Freedom Read Day is happening on the last day of Banned Books Week. For that day (and for every day afterwards), we’re asking you to stand up with us and take action in the fight against banned books!

It’s time to defend books from censorship and stand up for library staff, educators, writers, and bookseller. There are many ways to take action, like calling your school and library administrators, checking out a banned book, writing a letter to your local boards, or even attending a meeting.

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Book News, New Releases

New Releases: Connor Kissed Me and When a Brown Girl Flees

Today, we are celebrating two exciting book releases: Connor Kissed Me by Zehava, illustrated by Sarah K. Turner; and When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi!

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Diversity, Guest Blogger Post

The Joy of Inclusion – An Intern’s Perspective

For generations children’s literature has captured the hearts of generations of readers, but what sets it apart? Imagination? Charm? Humor? Heart? These are strong contenders, but it goes without saying that the genre’s continual effort to lend a voice to the voiceless and make room for those who usually feel unseen attract readers of all ages. My love for kidlit has not only fueled my passion for reading, but it lead me to LEE & LOW BOOKS where my passion for this amazing genre only blossomed.

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Holidays and Celebrations

THE MOONLIT VINE and SPECULATION Selected for Read Across America 2023–2024

We’re thrilled to share that The Moonlit Vine & Claro de luna by Elizabeth Santiago and Speculation by Nisi Shawl were selected as featured titles for the National Education Association’s Read Across America 2023–2024!

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