We have two very exciting releases today: The Harvey Milk Story by Kari Krakow, illustrated by David Gardner, and Cómo Aidan llegó a ser un hermano by Kyle Lukoff, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita (the Spanish edition of When Aidan Became a Brother)!
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New Release: Nobody’s Pilgrims
We are very excited to celebrate the release of Sergio Troncoso’s Nobody’s Pilgrims today! Looking for some buzzwords for this book? Look no further: dystopian, thriller, road-trip, coming of age, literary, genre-bending, and YA-crossover. Intrigued yet? Read on to learn more about Nobody’s Pilgrims and how to purchase your own copy!
Continue readingNew Release: Juna and Appa
Today we’re thrilled to celebrate the release of Juna and Appa by Jane Park, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino! Juna and Appa comes from the creators of the award-winning picture book Juna’s Jar. In this new magical tale, Juna embarks on a journey to help her biggest hero—her Appa!
Continue readingLee & Low Books 2022 Showcase: Watch the Recording!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Lee & Low Books 2022 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 (including adults)!
Continue readingNew Releases: Alicia and the Hurricane/Alicia y el huracán and ¡Ándale, Prieta!
We have a double whammy for this Tuesday’s book releases! We are so excited to be releasing Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán: A Story of Puerto Rico / Un cuento de Puerto Rico by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Elizabeth Erazo Baez, as well as ¡Ándale, Prieta!: A Love Letter to My Family by Yasmín Ramírez.
Continue readingRoundup: Lee & Low’s Spring 2022 Titles
It’s the start of spring! And though we are still in the midst of uncertainty, we hope that these fabulous new titles will brighten your 2022 and start your reading year off strong. Keep scrolling for a roundup of our Winter and Spring 2022 titles!
Continue readingCover Reveal of BLESSING’S BEAD + Interview with Cover Artist Nasugraq Rainey Hopson
Today we are so excited to reveal the new cover for Blessing’s Bead by Debby Dahl Edwardson! Available in paperback on June 29, 2022, this acclaimed middle-grade novel traces four generations of an Inupiaq family in Alaska. In this blog post, we interviewed cover artist Nasugraq Rainey Hopson about the cover creation process and the significance of incorporating Inupiaq cultural elements into her work.
Continue readingNew Release: Ten Blocks to the Big Wok
Today we are excited to release our latest picture book, Ten Blocks to the Big Wok by Ying-Hwa Hu! In Ten Blocks to the Big Wok, beautifully vivid illustrations aid readers in learning how to count to ten in both Mandarin and English while also presenting elements of Chinese culture for readers to discover along the way.
By the end of the book, readers won’t just be hungry for soup dumplings and egg tarts—they’ll be hungry to learn more!
Continue readingNew Release: Where Wonder Grows and Donde las maravillas crecen
Today we are incredibly excited to celebrate the release of Where Wonder Grows and Donde las maravillas crecen by Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia. From the creators of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor title All Around Us and Por todo nuestro alrededor comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.
Cover Reveal: Echoes of Grace by Guadalupe García McCall
We are absolutely thrilled to reveal the cover for our upcoming young adult novel, Echoes of Grace, by bestselling and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Guadalupe García McCall, coming May 2022!