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LEE & LOW BOOKS is committed to serving the needs of today's teachers and students. It is our goal to provide educators with books that address the experiences of people of all backgrounds, but especially children of color—who now make up more than half of the school population. Our diverse collection includes contemporary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. In addition, we publish historical fiction and biographies, often focusing on lesser-known figures who have been ignored by traditional history books. Our books give these heroes their day in the sun and make their contributions known to a wider audience of readers.

Our books also satisfy the requirements of national standards. Our Active Learner Classroom Guides are FREE for classroom use and are available in both on-line format and as downloadable PDFs.

Active Learner Classroom Guide Common Features:

Reading Levels and Themes
Story Synopsis and Background Information
Special Teaching Tips
Pre-Reading Focus Questions
Exploring the Book
Setting a Purpose for Reading
Vocabulary
After-Reading Discussion Questions
Literature Circles
Reader's Response
Other Writing Activities
ELL/ESL Teaching Strategies
Interdisciplinary Activities
About the Author and Illustrator
Web Resources

	GRADE 2 Reading Level Grandfather Counts Guide In this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond. Themes: Grandparents, Sharing, Intergenerational Relationships, Biracial Families, Asian Americans, Immigration, Learning Languages, Multiethnic/Diversity, International, Sharing/Giving, Counting Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Aani and the Tree Huggers Guide A village girl in India inspires the women around her to save their beloved forest. Themes: India, Conservation, Leadership, Bravery Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Dia's Story Cloth Guide A Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom. Themes: War, Freedom, Immigration, Hmong Americans, Southeast Asia Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Galaxy Games: The Challengers Discussion Questions Ty Sato and several other Earth children who are recruited by aliens to play in the Galaxy Games earn Earth a spot in the galactic community and save planet Mrendaria from galactic shunning. Themes: Aliens, Adventure, Science Fiction, Friendship, Dealing with Conflict, Family, Astronomy, Japanese/Japanese American Interest Download Discussion Questions in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Heroes Guide A Japanese American boy learns about heroism from his father and uncle, who served in the U.S. Army. Themes: War, Prejudice, Heroism, Fathers and Sons, Fitting In, Japanese Americans Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji Guide A young Asian Indian American boy tackles a culinary challenge, renewing his beloved grandfather’s spirit and taste buds by baking up his favorite boyhood bread. Themes: Family Traditions, Food/Cooking, Grandparents, Storytelling, Imagination, Animals, India, Asian/Asian American Interest Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Journey Home Guide A biracial girl gains a new sense of identity when she travels to Vietnam with her mother. Themes: Family Roots, Overseas Adoption, Mixed Race, Mothers and Daughters, Vietnam Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Passage to Freedom Guide The true story of Chiune Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler," who, with his family's encouragement, saved thousands of Jews in Lithuania during World War II. Themes: Holocaust, History, Fathers and Sons, Courage, Asians/Asian Americans Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 2-3 Reading Level Willie Wins Guide The story of a Filipino American boy who overcomes peer pressure and learns about family love and heritage from his father. Themes: Father-Son Relationships, Peer Pressure/Bullying, Self-Esteem/Identity, Sports (Baseball), Asian American Interest Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 3 Reading Level Baseball Saved Us Guide A Japanese American boy discovers hope and self-respect while playing baseball at an internment camp during World War II. Themes: Japanese Americans, Internment Camps, World War II, Baseball, Prejudice Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 3 Reading Level Cool Melons — Turn to Frogs! Guide An introduction to haiku poetry, and the life of Issa (b. 1763), Japan's premier haiku poet, told through narrative, art, and translations of Issa's most beloved poems for children. Themes: Nature, Seasons, Feelings/Moods, Passage of Time, Poetry (Haiku), Japan Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 3 Reading Level Sam and the Lucky Money Guide During Chinese New Year, a young boy encounters a homeless person and discovers that no gift is too small when it comes from the heart. Themes: Chinese Americans, Chinese New Year, Homelessness, Generosity Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 3-4 Reading Level Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life Guide A photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world. Themes: Asian/Asian American Interest, Environment/Nature, Family Traditions, Farming, Food, Religion/Spiritual, Nonfiction Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 3-4 Reading Level Honda Guide The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer. Themes: Motorcycles and Cars, Creativity/Innovation, Overcoming Obstacles, Working Toward Dreams/Aspirations, Reaching Goals, Asian/Asian American Interest Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 4 Reading Level Sacred Mountain: Everest Guide A unique picture of Mount Everest — its history, its ecology, and especially its people — that will captivate readers of all ages. Themes: Environment/Nature (Mountains and Mountain Ecology), Native Traditions and Way of Life, Religion/Spiritual Life, Respecting and Preserving the Environment, Asian/Asian American Interest Download Classroom Guide in PDF
	GRADE 6 and up Reading Level Tankborn Discussion Questions Kayla and Mishalla, two genetically engineered non-human slaves (GENs), fall in love with higher-status boys, discover deep secrets about the creation of GENs, and in the process find out what it means to be human. Themes: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Friendship, Romance, First Love, Genetic Engineering, Ethics, Coming of Age, Socioeconomic Privilege, Family Download Discussion Questions in PDF

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