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"Hmong means Free People…"

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"Dia's Story Cloth" Teacher's Guide Synopsis "Hmong means Free People…" Dia Cha's story is shared by many Hmong Americans who made a long journey to freedom. As told through the story cloth stitched by her aunt and uncle, the...

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.

Trauma-Informed Diverse Reading List Many children experience trauma, or adverse childhood experiences, and go through times of extreme stress. Trauma has the ability to impact children’s learning, social interactions and relationships, and overall well-being. Literature can be a saf...

Voice as Background and Foundation Recently a manuscript was sent to me that had a good story that was well worked out and told in a clear, straightforward way that made it easy to read and engaging. But the material will never find a publisher, at least not in its present form. Why?

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 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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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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Meet Lee & Low at ALA 2023 We can’t wait to see you at the American Library Association Annual Conference next week in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place! Visit us at Booth #3322 for giveaways & signings. Mark your calendars for this line-up of incredible kidli...

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"Dia's Story Cloth" Teacher's Guide

Synopsis
"Hmong means Free People…"

Dia Cha's story is shared by many Hmong Americans who made a long journey to freedom. As told through the story cloth stitched by her aunt and uncle, the...

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.

Trauma-Informed Diverse Reading List
Many children experience trauma, or adverse childhood experiences, and go through times of extreme stress. Trauma has the ability to impact children’s learning, social interactions and relationships, and overall well-being. Literature can be a saf...

Voice as Background and Foundation
Recently a manuscript was sent to me that had a good story that was well worked out and told in a clear, straightforward way that made it easy to read and engaging. But the material will never find a publisher, at least not in its present form. Why?

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 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.

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.

Recommended Books for the Children's Book Writer and Illustrator
There are several relatively new or reissued books about writing for children that have gotten good reviews, although they are not specifically about writing multicultural books.

Getting Published: Resources on the Web
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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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Meet Lee & Low at ALA 2023
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