This post is part of the SpReAd the Love movement started in the Richard Armitage fandom by JazzBaby1andObscura.It has included all sorts of giving with this time being an annual event of book giving in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. In that interest, I’ve decided to give some books to my “local” children’s hospital. I put local in quotes because the hospital is four hours from where I am, but…
Live Webinar with Jennifer Serravallo: Diversity in Books for Independent and Instructional Reading and Writing in Kindergarten and First Grade
Live Webinar with Jennifer Serravallo: Diversity in Books for Independent and Instructional Reading and Writing in Kindergarten and First Grade
As schools prepare for a critical academic year like no other, educators are looking to engage with students in essential literacy skills while providing high-quality literature that students can relate to, enjoy and learn from. Join Jennifer Serravallo, renowned literacy consultant, expert, and New York Times bestselling author, and Adjoa Burrowes, educator, artist, and award-winning Lee & Low…
Parents and Caregivers: Use This Tool to Build a More Diverse Home Book Collection
Parents and Caregivers: Use This Tool to Build a More Diverse Home Book Collection
We are so excited to announce that we have adapted our beloved Classroom Library Questionnaire into a tool for families and caregivers! Our newly launched Home Library Questionnaire is now available for free to download. The Home Library Questionnaire will help you:
Reflect on your home library Broaden the types of books you read with your children Diversify your child’s independent reading and…
Watch the Webinar: Teaching About Juneteenth with Children’s Books
Watch the Webinar: Teaching About Juneteenth with Children’s Books
We had a great virtual turnout for last week’s webinar, “Teaching About Juneteenth with Children’s Books” with Newbery and Caldecott Honor-winning author and poet Carole Boston Weatherford (Juneteenth Jamboree), alongside expert educators Dr. Amanda Vickery, Assistant Professor of Social Studies at University of North Texas, and Dawnavyn James, Missouri-based Early Childhood and Elementary…
2021 Diverse Summer Reading Books for Grades PreK-2
2021 Diverse Summer Reading Books for Grades PreK-2
Want to freshen up your Summer Reading list, but not sure where to begin? Kick off summer with our fun, colorful, and printable Diverse Summer Reading List that will get all kids engaged in reading! Our list includes both fiction and nonfiction, bilingual Spanish/English titles, and a diverse range of cultures—in other words, the right book for every reader! In this blog post, we’ve rounded up…
Today is the release day of Nibi’s Water Song written by Sunshine Tenasco and illustrated by Chief Lady Bird. A perfect read-aloud that addresses the important topic of clean water with lively illustrations, Nibi’s Water Song is a great start for those wishing to start a conversation about activism with young readers. (more…)
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our much-anticipated Books About Joy: A Diverse Reading List, a list inspired by our blog post, “10 Picture Books That Are Not About Oppression,” which continues to be one of our most-read and shared articles to this day. This updated and more in-depth list of diverse books reflects the daily lives of children and the joy of play, family and friends, and…
New Release: My Magic Wand by Pat Mora and illustrated by Amber Alvarez
New Release: My Magic Wand by Pat Mora and illustrated by Amber Alvarez
Today is the release day for My Magic Wand: Growing with the Seasons! From bestselling Latina author Pat Mora comes a collection of poems celebrating a young child’s growth and everyday experiences throughout the seasons of a year. Vibrantly colored illustrations by Amber Alvarez and fun, lyrical poetry for young readers make My Magic Wand the perfect read aloud for every season. Continue reading
Beginning Readers Webinar Resources: Diversity in Books for Beginning Young Readers
Beginning Readers Webinar Resources: Diversity in Books for Beginning Young Readers
We had a wonderful turnout for last week’s webinar, “Diversity in Books for Independent and Instructional Reading and Writing in Kindergarten and First Grade” with Jennifer Serravallo, renowned literacy consultant, expert, and New York Times bestselling author, and Adjoa Burrowes, educator, artist, and award-winning Lee & Low author and illustrator. Keep reading for links to resources and…
2021 has gone by quite fast, and we’re now approaching the final leg of the year. The time for new books, however, is not over yet! Lee & Low still has some wonderful new books waiting to fall into your hands before 2022 makes an appearance. Read on for a sneak peek at our upcoming titles for fall 2021. Continue reading
Happy Halloween from Special Collections and from our spooky friends! First, this very cheerful cloaked skeleton who hopes they’re invited to your Halloween party:
Evans, Henry Ridgely. The spirit world unmasked: illustrated investigations into the phenomena of spiritualism. Chicago: Laird & Lee, 1897.
Next, from the characters in “Little Wee Pumpkin’s Thanksgiving,” none of whom are at all…
Don’t Eat Me Chupacabra!by Derek SullivanandKyle Sullivan describes itself as, “A delicious story with digestible Spanish vocabulary.” I describe it as an exceptional board book for kids who want to read something different.
Chupacabra only wants to eat goats, but the goat and his friends don’t want him to be eaten. They go to their wise grandparents for advice and the grandparents come up…
AuthorSaadia Faruqiburst onto the children’s literary scene with the introduction of her Yasmin series in 2018. Published both individually and in a collection, the stories of the spunky, strong and smart Yasmin won rave reviews from critics, praise from teachers and the love of children. Although directed at ages 5-8 the combination of her humorous adventure stories and the whimsical, bold…
At the Boston Book Festival, I couldn’t not bring home a new book! While exploring the booths, I came across a collective of self-published, independent authors. One of those authors was Meia Geddes, who struck me as kind and soft-spoken as she explained to me what the booth was about. I took a look at the books she had out, and I instantly fell in love with this book cover:
I’m a busy bee this weekend, but I still wanted to put up a post today! Here’s a quick rundown of books I think are great to read in October. It’s a good mix of creepy and fun, so I think there’s something for everyone here!
