80 Books in this collection
Core Values for Every Month
Collection inspired by our Core Values for Every Month Calendar. Great stories help students grow — in empathy, confidence, and communication. Highlighting different core values and life skills is beneficial to developing the whole child for interactions in the classroom and world at large. Use these K–5 titles to support meaningful reading all year long. Contact quotes@leeandlow.com for more book recommendations.

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A Morning with Grandpa
By Sylvia Liu, Christina Barragan ForshayView DetailsIn this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.
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A Space for Me
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsAlex needs a break from his pesky little brother, Lucas, so he creates a space for himself, but soon realizes that he and Lucas need time together too.
A Special Goodbye (Confetti Kids #12)
(Dive Into Reading)By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-BenitezA Special Goodbye (Confetti Kids #12)
(Dive Into Reading)By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsDiscounted pricing is only valid via credit card checkout at leeandlow.com. Discounts cannot be applied to any books under the Bebop Books® imprint, and may not be combined with other offers.
In this book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei learns how to cope with the closing of her parents' flower shop with the help of her best friends.
Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán
A Story of Puerto Rico / Un cuento de Puerto RicoBy Lesléa Newman, Elizabeth Erazo Baez, Georgina LazaroHardcover: $20.95Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán
A Story of Puerto Rico / Un cuento de Puerto RicoBy Lesléa Newman, Elizabeth Erazo Baez, Georgina LazaroView DetailsBestselling author Lesléa Newman offers a tender and timely story of a Puerto Rican child facing a hurricane and her concern for the beloved coquíes of her home island.
La autora de bestsellers Lesléa Newman ofrece un tierno y oportuno cuento de una niña puertorriqueña que enfrenta un huracán y su preocupación por los amados coquíes de su isla natal.
All Around Us
By Xelena González, Adriana M. GarciaView DetailsPaperback available January 27, 2026
This gorgeous picture book--winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor--celebrates the circles that surround us, in the sky, the earth, our neighborhoods, ourselves ... if we just dare to look for them.
Amazing Faces
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris SoentpietView DetailsAn anthology of universal poems focusing on the human experience--emotions, perceptions, and understandings--as expressed by poets of diverse heritage and reflected in illustrations featuring people of all ages and backgrounds.
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
By Sally J. Pla, Ken MinView DetailsSammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that's like.
Bonnie's Rocket
By Emeline Lee, Alina ChauView Details"In a fresh perspective on events that changed the universe, Bonnie's Rocket reveals to readers that STEM is at its most powerful when it is personal." --Andrea Beaty, New York Times bestselling author of Rosie Revere, Engineer
Bookjoy, Wordjoy
By Pat Mora, Raul ColónView DetailsAn inspiring collection of Pat Mora's own glorious poems celebrating a love of words and all the ways we use and interact with them: reading, speaking, writing, and singing.
Bottle Tops
The Art of El AnatsuiBy Alison Goldberg, Elizabeth ZunonView DetailsThe inspiring biography of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui whose handmade sculptures, created from discarded bottle tops, have received international acclaim and been showcased around the world.
Breaking to the Beat!
By Linda J. Acevedo, Frank MorrisonView DetailsA boogie-down picture book about a shy boy named Manolo who overcomes his fears and insecurities to become part of a new innovative dance style called breaking.
Brothers in Hope
The Story of the Lost Boys of the SudanBy Mary Williams, R. Gregory ChristieHardcover: $20.95Brothers in Hope
The Story of the Lost Boys of the SudanBy Mary Williams, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsInspired by the heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.
Catching the Moon
The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball DreamBy Crystal Hubbard, Randy DuburkePaperback: $11.95Catching the Moon
The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball DreamBy Crystal Hubbard, Randy DuburkeView DetailsThe spirited story of Marcenia Lyle, the African American girl who grew up to become "Toni Stone," the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.
Confucius: Great Teacher of China
By DemiView DetailsA beautifully illustrated biography of a man whose philosophy shaped the course of Chinese history: the great teacher Confucius.
Copycat
Nature-Inspired Design Around the WorldBy Christy HaleView DetailsAward-winning author-illustrator Christy Hale brings the fascinating concept of biomimicry to life in a uniquely designed book that shows how nature inspires solutions to real-world problems.
Cora Cooks Pancit
By Dorina Lazo Gilmore, Kristi ValiantView DetailsCora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino heritage and foods.
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Crossing Bok Chitto
A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & FreedomBy Tim Tingle, Jeanne Rorex BridgesPaperback: $12.95Crossing Bok Chitto
A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & FreedomBy Tim Tingle, Jeanne Rorex BridgesView DetailsIn this American Indian Youth Literature Award-winning story of cross-cultural friendship, a family of enslaved people and a Choctaw tribe work together on a daring escape.
Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.
David's Drawings
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsA shy young African American boy makes friends in school by letting his classmates help with his drawing of a bare winter tree.
Destiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsDestiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound.
Dreaming Up
A Celebration of BuildingBy Christy HaleView DetailsA picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.
Buy 1 copy of Dreaming Up, get 1 FREE copy of Kiyoshi's Walk! Discount will automatically appear in cart & only valid via credit card checkout at leeandlow.com. Limit 1 free copy.
Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela DomínguezView DetailsThis charming bilingual English & Spanish picture book from the illustrator of Mango, Abuela, and Me introduces the fascinating creatures of the Galápagos Islands through the life of one very lucky girl.
Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordView DetailsA picture book biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, who began his career playing tennis as a child on the segregated courts as a child in Virginia and went on to become the top tennis player in the world.
Ghosts for Breakfast
By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly ShinjoView DetailsWhen the Troublesome Triplets complain that they have seen ghosts in Farmer Tanaka's field, Papa sets off with his son to hunt the ghosts in this fun story set in 1920s California.
Giving Thanks
A Native American Good Morning MessageBy Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr.View DetailsPaperback reprint coming November 17, 2025
A traditional Haudenosaunee celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief.
Gracias • Thanks
By Pat Mora, John ParraView DetailsIn a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinView DetailsOverflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.
I Can Be... Me!
By Lesléa Newman, Maya GonzalezView DetailsA joyful picture book centering nonbinary young people and celebrating children's freedom to express themselves through play from beloved creators Lesléa Newman and Maya Gonzalez.
I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama
By Maya GonzalezI Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama
By Maya GonzalezView DetailsPaperback reprint coming November 5, 2025
Bilingual English/Spanish. Listen... Can you hear the river calling you? Rushing and bubbling, splashing or still, the river has so much to teach us.
In Her Hands
The Story of Sculptor Augusta SavageBy Alan Schroeder, JaeMe BerealView DetailsA recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
Juna's Jar
By Jane Park, Felicia HoshinoView DetailsAfter Juna's best friend moves away, Juna, an imaginative Korean American girl, goes on magical adventures by way of her special kimchi jar.
Lend a Hand
Poems About GivingBy John Frank, London LaddView DetailsA collection of original poems centered on giving and spontaneous acts of kindness, which also incorporate larger themes of community, intergenerational relationships, young mentors, and care for the environment.
Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash / Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosHardcover: $19.95Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash / Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosView DetailsPaperback available August 19, 2025
In the follow-up to the Pura Belpré Award Honor-winning Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina, everyone's favorite mismatched heroine turns eight and throws a fabulously mismatched party.
En esta continuación del ganador del Honor del Premio Pura Belpré Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina, la heroína favorita de todos cumple ocho años y celebra con una fiesta en su estilo único e fabuloso de cosas que no combinan.
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosHardcover: $19.95Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosView DetailsMismatched and fabulous Marisol McDonald celebrates her Peruvian and Scottish heritage.
Bilingual English/Spanish.Other editions:
Marvelous Mabel
Figure Skating SuperstarBy Crystal Hubbard, Alleanna HarrisView DetailsMeet Mabel Fairbanks, the skating superstar who became the first Black athlete inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Miles of Style
Eunice W. Johnson and the EBONY Fashion FairBy Lisa D. Brathwaite, Lynn GainesHardcover: $20.95Miles of Style
Eunice W. Johnson and the EBONY Fashion FairBy Lisa D. Brathwaite, Lynn GainesView DetailsA chic biography about Eunice W. Johnson who brought elegant and contemporary fashion to Black America through the annual EBONY Fashion Fair!
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My Magic Wand
Growing with the SeasonsBy Pat Mora, Amber AlvarezView DetailsFrom bestselling Latina author Pat Mora comes a collection of poems celebrating a young child's growth and everyday experiences throughout the seasons of a year.
My Pet Rattlesnake
By Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.View DetailsJoe Hayes is back with another unbelievable, astounding, and totally true tall tale, straight from his own childhood in the Arizona desert.
My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito
By Amada Irma Perez, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Five brothers, two parents, and a house full of visiting relatives make a young Mexican American girl feel crowded.
Nacho's Nachos
The Story Behind the World's Favorite SnackBy Sandra Nickel, Oliver DominguezHardcover: $19.95Nacho's Nachos
The Story Behind the World's Favorite SnackBy Sandra Nickel, Oliver DominguezView DetailsThe delicious true story of an inventive chef and the serendipitous events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack--nachos!
Nibi's Water Song
By Sunshine Tenasco, Chief Lady BirdNibi's Water Song
By Sunshine Tenasco, Chief Lady BirdView DetailsDiscounted pricing is only valid via credit card checkout at leeandlow.com. Discounts cannot be applied to any books under the Bebop Books® imprint, and may not be combined with other offers.
This bright and vivacious book from two Native creators celebrates the energy, moxie, and determination of water activists of all ages.
Parrots Over Puerto Rico
By Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreView DetailsA nonfiction picture book about the history of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican parrot, which was brought back from the brink of extinction. Also available in Spanish.
Pedro's Yo-Yos
How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysBy Rob Peñas, Carl AngelHardcover: $20.95Pedro's Yo-Yos
How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysBy Rob Peñas, Carl AngelView DetailsDiscover the backstory of one of America's favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores.
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Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito
By Ina Cumpiano, José RamírezView DetailsJoin Quinito as he introduces the people and places of his neighborhood.
Rainbow Stew
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsThe sweet story of three children who spend a rainy day with their grandfather, picking fresh vegetables in his garden, and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew.
Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris
By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Elisa ChavarriView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A young Mayan girl isn't allowed to use her mother's thread to weave, so with a little ingenuity she discovers how to repurpose plastic bags to create colorful weavings. Based on an actual recycling movement in Guatemala.
Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsAn African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.
Rise!
From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya AngelouBy Bethany Hegedus, Tonya EngelHardcover: $21.95Rise!
From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya AngelouBy Bethany Hegedus, Tonya EngelView DetailsIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.
Sam and the Lucky Money
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsDuring Chinese New Year, a young boy encounters a homeless person and discovers that no gift is too small when it comes from the heart.
Seaside Dream
By Janet Costa Bates, Lambert DavisView DetailsIn this tender story of immigration, a young girl finds a way to give her grandmother the perfect present and the courage to plan a trip to her home country, Cape Verde.
Seeds of Change
Planting a Path to PeaceBy Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerView DetailsA picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.
Seven Miles to Freedom
The Robert Smalls StoryBy Janet Halfmann, Duane SmithView DetailsThe true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.
Shining Star
The Anna May Wong StoryBy Paula Yoo, Lin WangView DetailsThe true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
The Sammy Lee StoryBy Paula Yoo, Dom LeeView DetailsThe inspirational true story of Sammy Lee, a Korean American who overcame discrimination to realize both his father's desire that he become a doctor and his own dream of becoming an Olympic champion diver.
Summer Sun Risin'
By William Nikola, Don TateView DetailsFrom sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm.
Surfer of the Century
The Life of Duke KahanamokuBy Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepView DetailsThe true story of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, six-time Olympic swimming champion and legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.
Sweet Potato Pie
By Kathleen D. Lindsey, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsIn this fictional story set in the South in the 1920s, an African American girl and her family sell Mama's sweet potato pies at the Harvest Celebration to raise money and save their farm.
Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!
By Andrea J. Loney, Keith MallettTake a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!
By Andrea J. Loney, Keith MallettView DetailsHardcover reprint coming September 2, 2025
A biography of James Van Der Zee, innovative and celebrated African American photographer of the Harlem Renaissance.
Tenacious
Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled AthletesBy Patty Cisneros Prevo, Dion MBDHardcover: $20.95Tenacious
Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled AthletesBy Patty Cisneros Prevo, Dion MBDView DetailsMeet fifteen remarkable athletes who use adaptive equipment in this beautiful and truth-telling picture book.
The Can Man
By Laura E. Williams, Craig OrbackView DetailsTo earn money, a young boy decides to collect and redeem empty soft drink cans, but ends up giving away his money to help a local homeless man.
The Echo People
By SD Youngwolf, Shonto BegayView DetailsA thought-provoking picture book about the ways we create our own realities through the words and actions that we put out into the world.
The Electric Slide and Kai
By Kelly J. Baptist, Darnell JohnsonView DetailsKai is the only member of his family who can't get the dance steps to the Electric Slide right. But Kai is determined to bust a move in this fun and sweet celebration of African American families.
The Garden (Confetti Kids #5)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezPaperback: $10.95The Garden (Confetti Kids #5)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends volunteer to help at the public garden, where they learn that plants need water, sun, and--just like them--time to grow.
The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko!
A Bilingual Counting BookBy Xavier GarzaPaperback: $11.95The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko!
A Bilingual Counting BookBy Xavier GarzaView DetailsIt's bedtime! Join Nikko in this joyous bilingual lucha libre counting adventure by wrestling aficionado Xavier Garza.
¡Es la hora de dormir! Únete a Nikko en esta alegre aventura bilingüe de conteo de lucha libre del aficionado a la lucha libre Xavier Garza.
The Harvey Milk Story
By Kari Krakow, David GardnerView DetailsA hopeful and inspiring biography of the historic gay activist Harvey Milk, who gave people the courage to be proud of who they are.
The Mangrove Tree
Planting Trees to Feed FamiliesBy Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreView DetailsThe fascinating story of Dr. Gordon Sato, who helped a small African village become self-sustaining by planting a forest of mangrove trees to reshape the community's ecosystem.
The People Shall Continue
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesThe People Shall Continue
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesView DetailsRepublished for its fortieth anniversary, this powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from the time of creation to the present.
The Protest (Confetti Kids #10)
(Dive Into Reading)By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-BenitezPaperback: $10.95The Protest (Confetti Kids #10)
(Dive Into Reading)By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends organize a protest in order to save their neighborhood public garden from being demolished.
The Secret to Freedom
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Larry JohnsonView DetailsIn the days before the Civil War, a young enslaved girl and her older brother help slaves escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad quilt code.
The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu DelacreView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.
The Wild Ones
By Megan Lacera, Jorge LaceraView DetailsFrom 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.
The Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol
By Alejandro Cruz Martinez, Fernando Olivera, Rosalma ZubizarretaPaperback: $11.95The Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol
By Alejandro Cruz Martinez, Fernando Olivera, Rosalma ZubizarretaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A legend of Lucia Zenteno, who is part of the oral history of the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Tiny Stitches
The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien ThomasBy Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin BootmanHardcover: $19.95Tiny Stitches
The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien ThomasBy Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin BootmanView DetailsThe life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.
Todos Iguales / All Equal
Un corrido de Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon GroveBy Christy HaleHardcover: $20.95Todos Iguales / All Equal
Un corrido de Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon GroveBy Christy HaleView DetailsThe empowering true story of the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first Mexican American school desegregation case in US history.
Under My Hijab
By Hena Khan, Aaliya JaleelView DetailsThis lovely book from the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns invites readers to understand and appreciate the hijab and the Muslim women who decide to wear it.
Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoWant to Play? (Confetti Kids #2)
(Dive Into Reading)By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-BenitezPaperback: $10.95Want to Play? (Confetti Kids #2)
(Dive Into Reading)By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, a diverse group of kids decide to play pretend. There's no limit to what they imagine they can be!
Wat Takes His Shot
The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru MisakaBy Cheryl Kim, Nat IwataHardcover: $20.95Wat Takes His Shot
The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru MisakaBy Cheryl Kim, Nat IwataView DetailsThe stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!
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Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoView DetailsNow in paperback: In a series of poetic verses in both English and Spanish, readers learn about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects different landscapes and cultures.
Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!
By Jorge Lacera, Megan LaceraView DetailsIn this delightful debut by a talented husband-and-wife team, Mo Romero is a zombie with a deep, dark secret...
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