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"Can You Top That?" Teacher's Guide

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"A Toucan Can Can You?" 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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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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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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Working with Cause and Effect
When we write fiction, we see the story in our mind long before it's down on paper. We know why our characters are acting the way they do because we are familiar with their past and in control of their future. We understand the significance of eve...

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Writing Powerful Endings
The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

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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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Twenty Tips for Writing Picture Books
How exciting that you want to write picture books! I became interested when my three children were little, and I’ve loved the genre ever since. Fair warning: they are like candy. Once you start, it’s difficult to stop.

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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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Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready
As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

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"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

"A Toucan Can Can You?" 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!

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.

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.

Working with Cause and Effect
When we write fiction, we see the story in our mind long before it's down on paper. We know why our characters are acting the way they do because we are familiar with their past and in control of their future. We understand the significance of eve...

Writing Powerful Endings
The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

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.

Twenty Tips for Writing Picture Books
How exciting that you want to write picture books! I became interested when my three children were little, and I’ve loved the genre ever since. Fair warning: they are like candy. Once you start, it’s difficult to stop.

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.

Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready
As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

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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!

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.

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.

Working with Cause and Effect When we write fiction, we see the story in our mind long before it's down on paper. We know why our characters are acting the way they do because we are familiar with their past and in control of their future. We understand the significance of eve...

Writing Powerful Endings The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

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.

Twenty Tips for Writing Picture Books How exciting that you want to write picture books! I became interested when my three children were little, and I’ve loved the genre ever since. Fair warning: they are like candy. Once you start, it’s difficult to stop.

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.

Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

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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!

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.

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.

Working with Cause and Effect
When we write fiction, we see the story in our mind long before it's down on paper. We know why our characters are acting the way they do because we are familiar with their past and in control of their future. We understand the significance of eve...

Writing Powerful Endings
The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

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.

Twenty Tips for Writing Picture Books
How exciting that you want to write picture books! I became interested when my three children were little, and I’ve loved the genre ever since. Fair warning: they are like candy. Once you start, it’s difficult to stop.

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.

Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready
As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

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