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Social Activism Books for Fifth Grade

Books can encourage kids of all ages to enact change in their communities. Because it’s never too early to make a difference, we’ll be sharing a list of social activism books for each grade level…

 

Interview: Author Bethany Hegedus on Writing Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou

Released in time for the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is one of our newest titles Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou by author…

 

Free Upcoming Webinar: Lee & Low Books 2019 Showcase

Join Lee & Low Books editors for a showcase of our 2019 books! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, librarian, or bookseller, this webinar will help you discover great new books to diversify your…

 

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New Educator Resources

Check out our new Beginning Reader Conferencing Documents from Literacy Expert Jennifer Serravallo! 

Discover our Social and Emotional Learning Diverse Reading List! 

Email us to create a Customized Classroom Library Collection.

How culturally responsive is your classroom library? Use our free Classroom Library Questionnaire to find out. 

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Awards & Honors

Stone River Crossing received three starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly!

Under My Hijab received a starred review from Foreword Reviews!

Midnight Teacher has been selected for the 2019 Teachers’ Choices Reading List from ILA!

Congratulations to our New Voices Award Winner and Honor!

Benji, the Bad Day, and Me received a starred review from Shelf Awareness!

Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle received a two starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal!

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

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!