SAFE PASSAGE Selected for Read Across America 2024–2025
Safe Passage by G. Neri & David Brame was selected for the National Education Association’s Read Across America 2024–2025! It is the young adult pick for the March 2025 theme “Join In.”
Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People & Mercedes Sosa: La voz del pueblo
A stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.
Una conmovedora biografía ilustrada de una de las cantantes y defensoras de derechos humanos más queridas de América Latina, Mercedes Sosa.
A stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.
A Two-Placed Heart
Afraid her sister (and maybe even herself) could lose sight of their Vietnamese identity, twelve-year-old Bom writes a poetic memoir to help them both remember--a love letter in verse to sisterhood and the places we leave behind.
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Twin Flames
On estranged twins Leila and Bianca's eighteenth birthday, Leila suddenly gains a djinn's superpowers, and the twins realize that their town can only survive the djinns' secret plans if they learn to work together as sisters. An action-packed YA fantasy!
Wat Takes His Shot
The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!
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Una niña de 13 años en Ciudad Juárez, México recibe la visita de una versión futura de ella misma de 30 años en esta novela poderosa para adultos jóvenes en verso sobre cómo manejar la depresión.
A 13-year-old girl growing up in Mexico is visited by her 30-year-old future self in this powerful YA novel in verse about handling depression.
A stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.
Una conmovedora biografía ilustrada de una de las cantantes y defensoras de derechos humanos más queridas de América Latina, Mercedes Sosa.
A stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.
Esta nueva entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en John Lewis, un líder del movimiento de los derechos civiles en los años 1960 y un congresista venerado hasta hoy en día.
This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.
Esta entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Anna May Wong, cuya carrera pionera en Hollywood creó un nuevo camino para generaciones de actores asíatico-americanos.
This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.
On estranged twins Leila and Bianca's eighteenth birthday, Leila suddenly gains a djinn's superpowers, and the twins realize that their town can only survive the djinns' secret plans if they learn to work together as sisters. An action-packed YA fantasy!
The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!
La verdadera historia del gran guerrero Sioux que, de joven, desafía la tradición y busca una visión propia con la esperanza de salvar a su pueblo.
The true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.
Galardonada con el premio Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award, una biografía de la virtuosa del jazz afroamericana Melba Doretta Liston, una trombonista, compositora y arreglista musical pionera del siglo XX en una época en la que pocas mujeres tocaban instrumentos y formaban parte de la escena del jazz.
Recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor award, a biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at a time when few women played brass instruments and were part of the jazz scene.
Minerva esta encargada de sus hermanas después de la desaparición de su madre en estamágica historia argentina de medio grado que combina perfectamente con la historia de Peter Pan.
Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical Argentinean middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.
Afraid her sister (and maybe even herself) could lose sight of their Vietnamese identity, twelve-year-old Bom writes a poetic memoir to help them both remember--a love letter in verse to sisterhood and the places we leave behind.
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A moving story about a young girl and her family who are forced to flee their beloved home after violence erupts all around them, and their journey to make a new sense of home.
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In this graphic novel retelling of an Indigenous Mexican tale, demigod twins must use their magic of song to rescue their father and uncle from the perilous Land of the Dead. A supreme middle-grade adventure!
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Aunties tell nine-year-old Pavi that she's asking too many "big women" questions, but she's tired of grown-up secrets. How are babies born? And why do people die? A beautiful debut about family, tradition, and the healing that comes from finding the answers.
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This is a story about a great injustice and how Edie Windsor boldly stood up for what was right and went up against the highest court in the United States.
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Mia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-listening adventure!
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Young readers will delight in learning about a wide variety of musical instruments in English and Spanish through beautifully handcrafted sculptures from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Los lectores jóvenes se deleitarán aprendiendo sobre una amplia variedad de instrumentos musicales en inglés y español a través de bellas esculturas hechas a mano en Oaxaca, México.
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En esta novela gráfica que reinventa un cuento indígena mexicano, los gemelos semidioses usan la magia de la canción para rescatar a su padre y a su tío de la peligrosa tierra de los muertos. Una aventura suprema de grado medio!
In this graphic novel retelling of an Indigenous Mexican tale, demigod twins must use their magic of song to rescue their father and uncle from the perilous Land of the Dead. A supreme middle-grade adventure!
Stop and smell the roses of Ecuador with Isabella as she learns how treating farmworkers and Mother Earth fairly makes the world bloom! Tambien disponible en español.
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¡Detente y huele las rosas del Ecuador con Isabella, mientras ella aprende cómo tratar a los trabajadores agrícolas y a la Madre Tierra de una manera justa hace que el mundo florezca! Also available in English.
Stop and smell the roses of Ecuador with Isabella as she learns how treating farmworkers and Mother Earth fairly makes the world bloom!
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Una biografía ilustrada de la científica Wangari Maathai, la primera mujer africana (y la primera ambientalista) en ganar el Premio Nobel de la Paz por su trabajo sembrando árboles en su Kenia natal.
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.
Cuando la tribu Umpqua de Regina es terminada legalmente y su familia debe mudarse de Oregón a Los Ángeles, ella se embarca en una búsqueda para comprender su identidad como india a pesar de estar tan lejos de casa.
When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home.
Ganador del premio New Voices de Lee & Low, El frasco de Juna es una conmovedora y caprichosa celebración de la amistad y el poder de la imaginación.
Un libro ilustrado de no ficción sobre la historia de Puerto Rico y la cotorra puertorriqueña, que se recuperó del borde de la extinción.
A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor
In the first children's book to describe the long-forgotten chapter of US history known as Mexican Repatriation, a boy and his family leave their beloved home to avoid being separated by the government.
En el primer libro infantil que describe el capítulo olvidado de la historia de los Estados Unidos conocido como la Repatriación Mexicana, un niño y su familia dejan su amado hogar para evitar ser separados por el gobierno.
Este dulce y pionero libro ilustrado, ganador del Premio de Libro Stonewall 2020, celebra los cambios en la vida de un niño transgénero: desde su anunció que era trans hasta su preparación para ser un hermano mayor.
This sweet and groundbreaking picture book, winner of the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.
A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner
De las creadoras del galardonado libro ilustrado All Around Us llega otra historia lírica intergeneracional que explora nuestra conexión con la naturaleza, la familia y las tradiciones.
From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connection to nature, family, and traditions.
A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner
From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.
Saltypie is the sweet taste of Choctaw tears in this powerful picture-book memoir.
Discover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.
Do you know the meaning of the different things birds do? Read this book to find out.
A class of kindergarten children celebrate the 100th day of school.
¿Puedes adivinar lo que hay dentro de la caja?Lee para que veas qué es.
Can you guess what's in the box? Read this story to find out.
Abre este libro para aprender una canción tradicional española sobre las estaciones del año.
Open this book to learn a traditional Spanish song about the seasons of the year.
Los insectos están por todas partes. Lee este libro para que sepas de algunos insectos que puedes encontrar cerca de donde vives.
Insects are all around us. Read this book to learn about some insects you might find near where you live.
¿Qué quieres ser cuándo seas grande? Lee este libro para aprender sobre algunos de los trabajos que pudieras tener.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Read this book to find out about some of the jobs you might have.
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Prince Lalo is searching for a real princess. Read this fun retelling of The Princess and the Pea to find out if he is successful..
Alicia has blue, yellow, and red thread. Look inside this book to see how she uses the thread to make special butterflies.
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It's time for Rosie to go to bed. Read this book to see what she does and how long it takes.
From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler se encuentran con Merci Suarez en esta inteligente novela de misterio de grado medio sobre un diamante que desapareció del Louvre, y la dulce y valiente chica que resuelve el caso.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Merci Suarez in this smart young middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre and the sweet and spunky girl who cracks the case.
Cuando un ataque de panico impide que Florencia actúe como Clara en El Cascanueces y su mejor amiga actúa como Clara en lugar de ella, un nuevo estilo de baile la ayuda a enfrentar su ansiedad y una amistad problemática.
After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friends takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.
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Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talents in Students (COLLTS) is a research-based early childhood instructional resource from The Center for English Learners at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). A major goal of the Center for English Learners at AIR is to create the highest quality early childhood instructional resource to meet the needs of English learners and Dual language learners and that all children can benefit from. The COLLTS instructional resource is distributed exclusively by Bebop Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books.
Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talents in Students (COLLTS) is a research-based early childhood instructional resource from The Center for English Learners at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). A major goal of the Center for English Learners at AIR is to create the highest quality early childhood instructional resource to meet the needs of English learners and Dual language learners and that all children can benefit from. The COLLTS instructional resource is distributed exclusively by Bebop Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books.
Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talents in Students (COLLTS) is a research-based early childhood instructional resource from The Center for English Learners at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). A major goal of the Center for English Learners at AIR is to create the highest quality early childhood instructional resource to meet the needs of English learners and Dual language learners and that all children can benefit from. The COLLTS instructional resource is distributed exclusively by Bebop Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books.
Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talents in Students (COLLTS) is a research-based early childhood instructional resource from The Center for English Learners at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). A major goal of the Center for English Learners at AIR is to create the highest quality early childhood instructional resource to meet the needs of English learners and Dual language learners and that all children can benefit from. The COLLTS instructional resource is distributed exclusively by Bebop Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books.
In Spanish. 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.
De los creadores de ¡Los zombis no comen verduras! llega una historia épica y conmovedora de cuatro mejores amigos que recurren a los monstruos míticos de sus respectivas culturas para ayudarlos a salvar el único hogar que han conocido.
From the creators of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends who turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known.
La deliciosa historia real de un chef inventivo y los eventos casuales que llevaron a la creación del bocadillo favorito del mundo: ¡los nachos!
The delicious true story of an inventive chef and the serendipitous events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack--nachos!
En este libro de la popular serie Confetti Kids, Pablo y sus amigos se divierten en el parque, pero no pueden ponerse de acuerdo sobre el juego perfecto para todos.
In this early chapter book, part of the Confetti Kids series, a diverse group of kids decide to play pretend. There's no limit to what they imagine they can be!
In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.
In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.
In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.
In this bilingual Persian-English picture book, a little girl learns how to live with the gentle giant that embodies her grief.
Pink goats, blue rabbits, and purple cats--oh my! Manuel has the determination and imagination to create them all!
Cabras rosas, conejos azules y gatos morados--¡que maravilla! ¡Manuel tiene las ganas e imaginación para crearlo todo!
A bilingual ABCs book that fills you in on all the fun neighborhood chatter!
Un libro bilingüe del abecedario que te pone al corriente del chisme divertido del vecindario!
A bilingual ABC book featuring beautiful, vibrant photographs of hand-carved animals from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Un libro ABC bilingüe que presenta hermosas y vibrantes fotografías de animales tallados a mano de Oaxaca, México.
Young readers will enjoy this fun and vibrant bilingual introduction to different forms of transportation. This installment in author Cynthia Weill's acclaimed Mexican Folk Art series is a colorful adventure in English and Spanish, illustrated with handmade painted sculptures.
Bestselling author Monica Brown takes us on a magical journey into the lives of generations of creative women in her family in this gorgeously illustrated bilingual picture book.
Monica Brown, exitosa autora, nos lleva a un viaje mágico en la vida de generaciones de mujeres creativas en su familia en este libro bilingüe bellamente ilustrado.
A border is nothing for people who love--and Little Diego loves his grandpa more than anything!
Una frontera no es nada para los que se aman: y Dieguito ama a su abuelo más que nada!
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Safe Passage by G. Neri & David Brame was selected for the National Education Association’s Read Across America 2024–2025! It is the young adult pick for the March 2025 theme “Join In.”
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