Is TV getting more diverse? Not by the look of this year’s Emmys
Since last year’s diversity gap study, has TV diversified? Our literacy and sales assistant Veronica Schneider takes a look at this year’s winners – and losers.
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Using Infographics in the Classroom to Teach Visual Literacy
Literacy expert, Jill Eisenberg, offers discussion questions and activities about the Lee & Low Books’ diversity gap infographic series to build visual literacy skills and enhance student learning on diversity.
Why Hasn’t the Number of Multicultural Books Increased In Eighteen Years?
Since LEE & LOW BOOKS was founded in 1991 we have monitored the number of multicultural children’s books published each year through the Cooperative Children’s Book Center’s statistics. Our hope has always been that with all of our efforts and dedication to publishing multicultural books for more than twenty years, we must have made a difference. Surprisingly, the needle has not moved. Despite census data that shows 37% of the US population consists of people of color, children’s book publishing has not kept pace. We asked academics, authors, librarians, educators, and reviewers if they could put their fingers on the reason why the number of diverse books has not increased.
Multilingual Educator: The Journey Toward Literacy Begins at Birth: A Personal Narrative
This essay by author Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Ph. D. originally appeared in the CABE 2023 Edition of Multilingual Educator. Jean’s picture book I’ll Build You a Bookcase has been translated into Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Lee & Low Books is an Official MWBE Vendor for My Brother’s Keeper
Lee & Low Books is proud to be an official vendor of My Brother’s Keeper. Schools across the country will now be able to bring more equity, inclusion, and diversity into their classroom libraries.
Join Our Webinar: Strategies for Building an Inclusive Bookshelf
Join us for our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, August 18th at 4:00 PM EDT as we walk through some of the steps to creating a truly inclusive collection.
Watch the Panel: Educational Resources to Elevate Student Voice & Identity
Join us virtually for this wonderful panel conversation, hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education Equity & Inclusion Fellows and recorded on May 14, 2020. Lee & Low Educational Sales Manager Verónica Labarca and Kimm Topping, Harvard GSE Ed.M. 2020, discuss equity issues in the children’s book publishing industry and educational resources to elevate … Continue reading Watch the Panel: Educational Resources to Elevate Student Voice & Identity
Remembering Our Co-Founder, Thomas Low
With deep sadness, Lee & Low Books announces the passing of co-founder and CEO Tom Low. Tom passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family. His youngest son, Lee & Low president and co-owner Craig Low, confirmed the cause was cancer. An obituary can be found on Publishers Weekly. Tom co-founded Lee & Low Books in 1991 … Continue reading Remembering Our Co-Founder, Thomas Low
Finding the Best Diverse Books for Your Classroom
In this guest post originally posted at Achieve the Core, Jill Eisenberg , our Director of Curriculum & Literacy Strategy, shares resources and guidance for teachers on finding high-quality diverse texts and bringing them into the classroom.
Tackling the Challenges of Implementing Diverse Libraries at Your School
Director of Curriculum and Literacy Strategy Jill Eisenberg shares tips and suggestions for tackling the challenges of implementing diverse libraries at your school.