We are thrilled to welcome two new trainers to the COLLTS team, Shannon Keuter and Diana Torres! Learn more about COLLT, meet the new trainers, and schedule a training for your school ..read more

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is currently showcasing When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Kaylani Juanita as part of their virtual exhibition titled ALL: A Look into LGBTQ+ Representation in Picture Books. We invite you to explore the exhibition and join us in supporting LGBTQIA+ voices all year long ..read more

Lee & Low is a proud partner of WORDBridge Now, LLC℠, an organization that was founded to help its members learn, empathize, and increase civility and compassion for a more just world. WORDBridge Now℠ Membership provides live online author meetups designed to inspire and uplift, and several Lee & Low authors have presented as part ..read more

Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET with Dr. Barbara Flores, professor, expert bilingual educator, and creator of the groundbreaking Bebop Más Piñata Series. Dr. Flores will lead an inspiring discussion on nurturing essential early literacy skills for the start of the school year. Attendees will learn effective strategies to: build background knowledge with young readers using rich texts; use books to develop English and Spanish oral and written language; and select quality texts that reflect the diverse lived experiences in your classroom. Whether you’r ..read more

Stock your shelves and summer reading lists with these 10 books in Spanish, available now or soaring onto shelves near you soon! Coming Soon Mercedes Sosa: La voz del pueblo Available 09.17.2024 Written and Illustrated by Aixa Pérez-Prado “Distilling Argentina’s history into accessible text, the work ends on an uplifting note, discussing how the figure’s ‘songs of empathy and esperanza, fearlessness and fuerza helped the country begin to heal.'” —Publishers Weekly Semillas de cambio Available 10.15.2024 Written by Jen Cullerton Johnson Illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler ★”Richer than oth ..read more

At Lee and Low, we are thrilled to support the efforts of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools as they commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project with a campaign to protect our freedom to read. The 60 for 60 Read Aloud Campaign aims to recruit 60 children’s book authors and illustrators to read at Freedom Schools across the country on the CDF Freedom Schools’ National Day of Social Action, Wednesday, July 17th, 2024. A huge THANK YOU to the Lee & Low creators who have signed up so far, including: Doan Phuong Nguyen (Mèo and Bé). Emeline ..read more

New York, NY, June 28, 2024 — LEE & LOW BOOKS INC. is the recipient of the 2024 ALAN Award, marking the first time a publishing company has been honored. Established in 1974 by the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE, the ALAN Award celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of adolescent literature. Members of the 2024 ALAN Award Committee are Tracey Flores, Shalonda Foster, Morgan Jackson, Karimah Marsh, and Chair Dr. Rob Bittner. “Over the decades since they were founded, Lee & Low has pushed for indu ..read more

Register for a free webinar hosted by Share My Lesson on Wednesday, July 24th, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET with Patty Cisneros Prevo, two-time Paralympic gold medalist, disability advocate, and author of Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes! Join Lee & Low Books and Paralympic gold medalist Patty Cisneros Prevo for Centering Disabilities in the Classroom. Senior Literacy Manager Katie Potter will moderate the conversation with Patty as she discusses the development of her nonfiction picture book Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athlete ..read more

Celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games and the recent addition of breaking as an Olympic sport with books that highlight a diverse cast of athletes and trailblazers! Breaking to the Beat! By Linda J. Acevedo Illustrated by Frank Morrison ”Morrison’s hazy, graffiti-flavored artwork is spellbinding, with bodies etched in movement that leaps off the pages. . . An irresistible beat to get readers on their feet.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Teacher’s Guide Author Essay on Breaking Q&A with the author Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes By Patty Cisneros Prevo Illust ..read more

Today, we are delighted to celebrate the release of Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka, the stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka—the first person of color to play in the NBA! As a kid, Wataru Misaka channeled his endless energy into playing sports. Every Sunday, he raced to the park where his Japanese American community came together to play basketball. Wat wasn’t the tallest on the team, but he was fast and loved the game! Encouraged by his father to always do his best, Wat applied this mentality to every aspect and cha ..read more