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Using Children’s Books to Address Anxiety in Schools

There are many different factors behind why anxiety and depression have increased in children in recent years: limitations on free play, social media use, the current state of the political…

 

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki

This month, Lee & Low Books will mark the 25th anniversary of its first book release, Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki and illustrated by Dom Lee. With over half a million copies sold, this…

 

7 Children’s Books That Transcend Hispanic Heritage Month

In this guest post, New York Public Library Head of Teen Services Elisa Garcia shares some of her favorite titles for fostering conversation and dialogue during Hispanic Heritage Month and BEYOND…

 

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Awards & Honors

Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews!

Our Celebración received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews!

Grand Theft Horse received two starred reviews from School Library Journal and Booklist!

Hammering for Freedom received three starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist and School Library Journal!

Bookjoy, Wordjoy received a starred review from Booklist!

Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh was included in the Eureka! List from the California Library Association!

Every Month Is a New Year received three starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly!

About Us

LEE & LOW BOOKS is the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the country. We are also one of the few minority-owned publishing companies in the United States.

Founded in 1991, we have always been family-owned and independent, which means we publish what we want and aren't afraid to take risks. Our books have won major awards including the Coretta Scott King Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the NAACP Image Award, and many more.

LEE & LOW BOOKS is committed to publishing diverse books that are about everyone, for everyone. We are dedicated to cultural authenticity, and we make a special effort to work with new authors and illustrators of color.

We publish multicultural children's books for every age, including leveled books for beginning readers, picture books, early chapter books, middle grade, and young adult books. We also publish a wide selection of bilingual and Spanish language books.

Visit our testimonials page to see some of the people and organizations who support our work!