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Focus: Concepts of Print
* one-to-one matching * using the picture clues * reading a patterned sentence * noticing a change at the end of a patterned sentence

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"Can You Top That?" Teacher's Guide

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How Can I Help My Publisher Promote My Book
As an author or illustrator you are capable of directly influencing the sales of your book through self-promotion -- so...promote, promote, promote!

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Editor Interview: Louise May, Vice President/Editorial Director
An interview with LEE & LOW's Vice President/Editorial Director, Louise May.

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The Truth About School Visits: Book Sales
Selling books is all about making connections with kids, creating a fan base, and extending the educational – and personal – value of a school visit beyond that one day.

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Getting Published: Resources for Today's Tough Marketplace Part I
First-time authors and illustrators trying to break into children's book publishing are faced with fewer places to send their work as more publishers close their doors to unsolicited submissions. This means that the ubiquitous slush pile is now bi...

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The Voice that Speaks Best
You've plotted your story. You know your characters and their conflict. You know how your viewpoint character will grow by achieving a resolution.

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The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers
Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

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Getting Published Part II: Independent Press vs. Large Press
A couple of years ago, while discussing a manuscript (unsolicited, by the way) with an author, she let drop a comment that drove home a troubling perception regarding Independent presses vs. Large Houses. While she knew her story "needed work," sh...

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Social and Emotional Learning Diverse Reading List
Discover our educator favorites for SEL read-alouds to pair with your curriculum! These exemplar texts will help you model and explore strategies for tackling challenges and building community. Both fiction and nonfiction titles feature protagonis...

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The Submission Process: A Demystification Part I
Lee & Low Books is one of the few children's book publishers still willing to consider unsolicited material. This means that rather than limiting our submissions to those from agents or previously published authors and illustrators, we welcome mat...

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Ask the Editors
First, we would like to thank everyone for participating. We received many interesting questions, and it was wonderful to see so much interest in children’s literature among new authors and illustrators.

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The Virtually-Do-It-Yourself Book Tour
People think that since I am a book reviewer, I had some secret shortcut to getting published and that, once published, I had no trouble getting attention for my first novel.

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Breaking the Storytelling Mold
If your writing seems stuck in a rut, perhaps it's time to put that manuscript aside and watch some TV. Or go to the movies. Or read a comic book.

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The Truth About School Visits: Avoiding Bad Days
Bad days. We all have them. But when the bad day is caused by a school visit, how you deal with it makes the difference between your hosts viewing you as a diva or a darling.

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How Do We Choose Our Projects?
"How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

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Diverse Summer Reading List
Lee & Low Books is committed to meeting the needs of educators by providing award-winning, diverse books for today’s young readers! Check out our selection of summer reading books for purchase below, and find FREE resources including Teacher Guide...

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"How Far Do You Love Me?" Teacher's Guide

"I Need To Ask You Something" Teacher's Guide

"Hey! You're Eating My Homework" Teacher's Guide

"Can You Eat a Rainbow?" Teacher's Guide

Focus: Concepts of Print
* one-to-one matching * using the picture clues * reading a patterned sentence * noticing a change at the end of a patterned sentence

Supportive Text Features
* ...

"Can You Top That?" Teacher's Guide

How Can I Help My Publisher Promote My Book
As an author or illustrator you are capable of directly influencing the sales of your book through self-promotion -- so...promote, promote, promote!

Editor Interview: Louise May, Vice President/Editorial Director
An interview with LEE & LOW's Vice President/Editorial Director, Louise May.

The Truth About School Visits: Book Sales
Selling books is all about making connections with kids, creating a fan base, and extending the educational – and personal – value of a school visit beyond that one day.

The Voice that Speaks Best
You've plotted your story. You know your characters and their conflict. You know how your viewpoint character will grow by achieving a resolution.

The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers
Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

The Submission Process: A Demystification Part I
Lee & Low Books is one of the few children's book publishers still willing to consider unsolicited material. This means that rather than limiting our submissions to those from agents or previously published authors and illustrators, we welcome mat...

Ask the Editors
First, we would like to thank everyone for participating. We received many interesting questions, and it was wonderful to see so much interest in children’s literature among new authors and illustrators.

The Virtually-Do-It-Yourself Book Tour
People think that since I am a book reviewer, I had some secret shortcut to getting published and that, once published, I had no trouble getting attention for my first novel.

Breaking the Storytelling Mold
If your writing seems stuck in a rut, perhaps it's time to put that manuscript aside and watch some TV. Or go to the movies. Or read a comic book.

The Truth About School Visits: Avoiding Bad Days
Bad days. We all have them. But when the bad day is caused by a school visit, how you deal with it makes the difference between your hosts viewing you as a diva or a darling.

How Do We Choose Our Projects?
"How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

Diverse Summer Reading List
Lee & Low Books is committed to meeting the needs of educators by providing award-winning, diverse books for today’s young readers! Check out our selection of summer reading books for purchase below, and find FREE resources including Teacher Guide...

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"Can You Eat a Rainbow?" Teacher's Guide Focus: Concepts of Print * one-to-one matching * using the picture clues * reading a patterned sentence * noticing a change at the end of a patterned sentence Supportive Text Features * ...

How Can I Help My Publisher Promote My Book As an author or illustrator you are capable of directly influencing the sales of your book through self-promotion -- so...promote, promote, promote!

Editor Interview: Louise May, Vice President/Editorial Director An interview with LEE & LOW's Vice President/Editorial Director, Louise May.

The Truth About School Visits: Book Sales Selling books is all about making connections with kids, creating a fan base, and extending the educational – and personal – value of a school visit beyond that one day.

The Voice that Speaks Best You've plotted your story. You know your characters and their conflict. You know how your viewpoint character will grow by achieving a resolution.

The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

The Submission Process: A Demystification Part I Lee & Low Books is one of the few children's book publishers still willing to consider unsolicited material. This means that rather than limiting our submissions to those from agents or previously published authors and illustrators, we welcome mat...

Ask the Editors First, we would like to thank everyone for participating. We received many interesting questions, and it was wonderful to see so much interest in children’s literature among new authors and illustrators.

The Virtually-Do-It-Yourself Book Tour People think that since I am a book reviewer, I had some secret shortcut to getting published and that, once published, I had no trouble getting attention for my first novel.

Breaking the Storytelling Mold If your writing seems stuck in a rut, perhaps it's time to put that manuscript aside and watch some TV. Or go to the movies. Or read a comic book.

The Truth About School Visits: Avoiding Bad Days Bad days. We all have them. But when the bad day is caused by a school visit, how you deal with it makes the difference between your hosts viewing you as a diva or a darling.

How Do We Choose Our Projects? "How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

Diverse Summer Reading List Lee & Low Books is committed to meeting the needs of educators by providing award-winning, diverse books for today’s young readers! Check out our selection of summer reading books for purchase below, and find FREE resources including Teacher Guide...

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"Can You Eat a Rainbow?" Teacher's Guide

Focus: Concepts of Print
* one-to-one matching * using the picture clues * reading a patterned sentence * noticing a change at the end of a patterned sentence

Supportive Text Features
* ...

How Can I Help My Publisher Promote My Book
As an author or illustrator you are capable of directly influencing the sales of your book through self-promotion -- so...promote, promote, promote!

Editor Interview: Louise May, Vice President/Editorial Director
An interview with LEE & LOW's Vice President/Editorial Director, Louise May.

The Truth About School Visits: Book Sales
Selling books is all about making connections with kids, creating a fan base, and extending the educational – and personal – value of a school visit beyond that one day.

The Voice that Speaks Best
You've plotted your story. You know your characters and their conflict. You know how your viewpoint character will grow by achieving a resolution.

The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers
Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

The Submission Process: A Demystification Part I
Lee & Low Books is one of the few children's book publishers still willing to consider unsolicited material. This means that rather than limiting our submissions to those from agents or previously published authors and illustrators, we welcome mat...

Ask the Editors
First, we would like to thank everyone for participating. We received many interesting questions, and it was wonderful to see so much interest in children’s literature among new authors and illustrators.

The Virtually-Do-It-Yourself Book Tour
People think that since I am a book reviewer, I had some secret shortcut to getting published and that, once published, I had no trouble getting attention for my first novel.

Breaking the Storytelling Mold
If your writing seems stuck in a rut, perhaps it's time to put that manuscript aside and watch some TV. Or go to the movies. Or read a comic book.

The Truth About School Visits: Avoiding Bad Days
Bad days. We all have them. But when the bad day is caused by a school visit, how you deal with it makes the difference between your hosts viewing you as a diva or a darling.

How Do We Choose Our Projects?
"How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

Diverse Summer Reading List
Lee & Low Books is committed to meeting the needs of educators by providing award-winning, diverse books for today’s young readers! Check out our selection of summer reading books for purchase below, and find FREE resources including Teacher Guide...

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