
In 2013, LEE & LOW BOOKS acquired multicultural children’s book publisher Shen’s Books. Based in California, Shen’s Books published books emphasizing cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.
The acquisition was an exciting milestone for LEE & LOW BOOKS. It brought many favorite titles from Shen’s Books under the LEE & LOW umbrella, including Cora Cooks Pancit, about a young girl cooking up a favorite Filipino dish with her mother, and the Cinderella Around the World series, which includes:
Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella
Angkat: The Cambodian Cinderella
Anklet for a Princess: A Cinderella Tale from India
Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
The Cinderella Around the World series uniquely tells the Cinderella story from a variety of different cultural perspectives.
Summoning the Phoenix: Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments was the first book published by Shen’s Books as an imprint of LEE & LOW BOOKS. The book received a warm welcome, earning a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.
“I am thrilled that our titles will be joining the amazing catalog of books at LEE & LOW,” said Renee Ting, former president and publisher of Shen’s Books. “There is no better publisher I can think of to carry on the values and spirit of Shen’s Books and advance the cause of diversity in children’s publishing.”
The Shen’s Books imprint of LEE & LOW BOOKS includes both backlist Shen’s titles and new books with a focus on Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Island cultures.
Selected Shen's Books Products Now Available

Grandfather's Story Cloth
Linda Gerdner

Domitila
Dr. Jewell Coburn

Angkat
Dr. Jewell Coburn

The Magical Monkey King
Ji-Li Jiang

Confucius
Demi

The Crane Girl
Curtis Manley

Abadeha
Myrna Paz

The Turtle Ship
Helena Ku Rhee

D is for Doufu
Maywan Shen Krach

I Love China
Maywan Shen Krach