It’s that time of year again! The annual American Library Association conference is in just a few days and we would love to meet you! If you will be in New Orleans this year, come visit us in booth…
Educators
LEE & LOW BOOKS is committed to meeting the needs of educators by providing award-winning, diverse books for today’s classrooms, along with the resources educators need to make meaningful use of each book.
The success and popularity of LEE & LOW titles in classrooms inspired the idea of creating a space for educators to collaborate and share best practices and lesson ideas.
With this in mind, LEE & LOW has developed lesson plans and teacher’s guides that support classroom instruction in reading strategies and complex content and themes. Designed by educators for educators, the Curriculum Corner offers a variety of resources to support small- and whole-group instruction, home-school connections, and national and state standards.
School Needs Questionnaire (download/fill out/email to: vlabarca [at] leeandlow [dot] com)
Guided Reading with Emergent Readers by Dr. Jeanne Clidas
2017 Bebop Books K–8 Classroom Catalog
Lee & Low Books Catalog
Grade Level Resources
Discover ideas and strategies that support literacy learning for soon-to-be, beginning, and fluent readers. Specially curated for today’s classrooms, LEE & LOW BOOKS presents extensive resources sure to meet educator’s needs in creating successful, independent readers. Please take a moment to download/fill out our School Needs Questionnaire and email Verónica Labarca at vlabarca [at] leeandlow [dot] com for personalized assistance.
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Teacher Guides and Lesson Plans
We offer free, high-quality Teacher's Guides for more than 500 of our books!
Our Teacher's Guides are developed by professional educators and offer extensive teaching ideas, curricular connections, and activities that can be adapted to many different educational settings.
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Books by Theme
Looking for books for a special theme, time of year, or topic? Browse our book lists to find exactly what you're looking for! Book lists include our series, roundups for each month of the year, themed collections, summer reading, and more.
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Articles
- Checklist: 8 Steps to Creating a Diverse Book Collection
It’s not easy to create an inclusive book collection. Whether you’re a librarian creating a collection for an entire community, a teacher creating a collection for your classroom, or a parent creating a collection for your children, choosing books that reflect the diversity of human experience can be a challenging job. - What is Close Reading?
One of the most critical elements of the new Common Core Standards is the emphasis placed on close reading. - Poetry Ideas and Resources
Here are some ideas to help you and your students get involved with reading and writing poetry. Lee & Low Books offers an award-winning selection of diverse poetry for children. Be sure to share these books with your students as you embark on a journey of poetic discovery! - Educator Voices
This is your spot for teaching inspiration and support. - Celebrating Día at School
LEE & LOW BOOKS, Spanish Playground, MommyMaestra, and American Immigration Council come together for a discussion on how to create an effective Dia celebration at your school. Webinar is FREE and open to all.
The Open Book Blog
How to Use Wordless and Minimal-text Picture Books
In this age of rigor, text complexity, and higher standards for younger and younger readers—why do wordless picture books continue to be so popular
Wordless, or minimal-text, picture books
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10 Diverse Children’s Books to Celebrate Father’s Day
This Sunday is Father’s Day and we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite books for Father’s Day. Celebrate your fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures by reading stories that make you feel at home…
