Testing season stress? Students navigating anxiety and high expectations? 📚 3/24 @ 5PM ET REGISTER to explore The Reel Wish and practical SEL+ELA strategies you can use right away. 💬
https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/sel-middle-grade-fiction @leeandlow.bsky.social @yamilesmendez.bsky.social
Blue sky background. Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Below are the book covers for The Reel Wish, A Sky That Sings, and The Doomsday Detectives. Below the covers is an illustration of an open book with stars flowing out of it. At the bottom is a blue rectangle that contains the National Education Association’s Read Across America logo along with text that reads, “Find reading joy in a diverse bookshelf!”
🎉It's #ReadAcrossAmerica Week! Lee & Low Books is so thrilled to have three of our titles on the 2025-2026 NEA Read Across America calendar. Do you see any favorites? Which books are you and your students picking up this week to celebrate?
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Lee & Low Books at CABE 2026. March 4-6. Booth #210. Book covers for Tortillas de barro; Fresh Juice; Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies!; Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no combina; Indio no más; and Claro de luna. Table at the bottom details the following information: Wednesday, 3/4. 12:00-4:00 PM & 6:00-7:30 PM. Thursday, 3/5. 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Friday, 3/6. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. San Francisco Marriott Marquis. San Francisco, CA.
📚Stop by and say hello to us at CABE this week! Lee & Low will be at booth # 210, eagerly waiting to chat about bilingual books with you all.🥰 See you soon!👋
#CABE2026
Background is an illustration from Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing featuring the mother, a Black woman, the father, an East Asian man, and their son, a mixed child, sitting outside on a blanket in front of a garden. Behind them is a picnic basket, along with some snacks and a drink. Above them is the cover of the aforementioned book, next to a quote preceded by a star that reads: “A tender picture book to help children through the loss of an anticipated sibling, this age-appropriate primer on pregnancy loss tackles a complex topic with grace.” The quote is attributed as, “—Foreword Reviews, starred review.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2026 by Fran Matsumoto.
💞We're just one week away from the release of Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing by Mandy Settembre, illustrated by Fran Matsumoto.
📚Available for pre-order wherever books are sold. Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/ours-a...
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White background with faded pattern of books. Text reads, “Ways you can help. Send a letter and/or email. Snail mail to: The Honorable Kathy Hochul / Governor of New York State / NYS State Capitol Building / Albany, NY 12224. Online contact from: www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form. Find an example letter/template at: bit.ly/CTGday.” Lee & Low Books logo.
White background with faded pattern of books. Text reads, “Ways you can help. Stand and be counted. Add your company’s name and logo to the Penguin Random House Support letter for Senate Bill S.8630/A.9537, the Freedom to Read Act. Support letter and PRH contact: bit.ly/CTGday.” Lee & Low Books logo.
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🎉Happy Contact the Governor Day!
📧Today, we encourage you to contact NYS Governor Hochul to protect the freedom to read since she has taken a step back from this essential freedom when she vetoed the Freedom to Read Act (Senate Bill S.8630/A.9537) on Dec. 19, 2025.
➡️Take action now: bit.ly/CTGday
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🎉March is Women’s History Month! Check out these 10 picture book biographies that celebrate bold, brilliant women who have each played a role in shaping our world. These books are perfect for read-alouds — whether it’s in the classroom, at the library, or at home: www.instagram.com/p/DVRpgDxkT7...
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#HBOutoftheBox: Horn Book Editor in Chief Elissa Gershowitz encourages readers to take part in @leeandlow.bsky.social 's "Contact the Governor Day" on March 2, 2026 www.hbook.com/story/lee-an...
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We encourage you to join this initiative this coming Monday. Learn more and discover ways you can participate on our blog: www.leeandlow.com/blog/join-us...
26.02.2026 21:27 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1Even if you live outside of New York state, you can still write Governor Hochul since the ramifications of her vetoing Freedom to Read Bill directly impacts those who work for NYC-based companies.🧵
26.02.2026 21:27 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0To galvanize the publishing community, we have designated Monday, March 2, 2026, as Contact the Governor Day. As March 2 also happens to coincide with Read Across America Day, we felt this would be a meaningful way to do something tangible to protect books for young readers from book bans.🧵
26.02.2026 21:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Governor Hochul of New York State, the home of the publishing industry, vetoed a Freedom to Read Bill on December 19, 2025.🧵
26.02.2026 21:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Book bans are silencing diverse creators and their stories. As of this writing, there are just nine states that have passed a Freedom to Read Bill: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.🧵
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For young people, we recommend "Black Was the Ink" by Michelle Coles, @leeandlow.bsky.social.
Teenage protagonist time travels to Reconstruction era where he learns lessons from Black leaders (incl. Revels), relevant to contemporary fight to save family farm.
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Text at the top that reads, “Celebrate Black History All Year Long.” Below are the book covers for She Was the First!; The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan; John Lewis in the Lead; Liberty’s Forgotten Hero; Little Melba and Her Big Trombone; Marvelous Mabel; Dream Builder; Miles of Style; Stacey Abrams: Lift Every Voice; Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee!; Ira’s Shakespeare Dream; Catching the Moon; Tiny Stitches; Paul Robeson; Love to Langston; and Ray Charles. Lee & Low Books logo at the bottom.
All. Year. Long.🗣️
Learn more about the Black luminaries featured in this post and download free teacher's guides at www.leeandlow.com.✨
Background is an illustration from Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, illustrated by Magdalena Mora. It depicts a small blue car with boxes and bags tied to the roof driving away from two women waving goodbye. A young boy in the backseat of the car looks back at the women longingly. Text at the top reads, “Family Separation and Immigration in Children’s Literature. Tips & Resources.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 2022 by Magdalena Mora.
Background is an illustration of the sky from Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, illustrated by Magdalena Mora. Text reads, “Picture books are a great avenue to talk about these topics while being considerate and mindful. The right picture books can: introduce sensitive issues through identifiable and relatable characters; frame events in ways that are suitable to your young audience’s developmental stages and cognitive abilities; allow young readers to identify with similar-aged main characters over universal themes; offer young readers words to express what they are feeling or experiencing; prepare young readers for the world they belong in and will someday lead. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 2022 by Magdalena Mora.
Background is an illustration of the sky from Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, illustrated by Magdalena Mora. Text a the top reads, “Picture Book Recommendations.” Below are the book covers for From North to South / Del Norte al Sur; Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas; Super Cilantro Girl / La superniña del cilantro; The Home We Make; and Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 2022 by Magdalena Mora.
Background is an illustration of the sky from Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, illustrated by Magdalena Mora. Text at the top reads, “Visit the Lee & Low Open Book Blog for a full list of tips & resources.” Below is a laptop, the screen showing the blog post for Family Separation & Immigration in Children’s Literature. Below is a browser bar with a URL that reads, “www.leeandlow.com.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 2022 by Magdalena Mora.
Explore our tips and resources on how to use picture books to discuss family separation and immigration with the young people in your life: www.leeandlow.com/blog/family-...
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⭐️”A tender picture book to help children through the loss of an anticipated sibling, this age-appropriate primer on pregnancy loss tackles a complex topic with grace.” —Foreword Reviews, starred review
💞Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing releases on 3.10.26 and is available for pre-order now.💞
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Purple brick background. Logos for the New York City Children’s Theater and Book Culture at the top. Below is the book cover for The Hula Hooping’ Queen by Thelma Lynn Godin, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Text at the bottom reads, “A Community Read-Aloud. Date & Time. February 22nd @1PM. Location. Book Culture, Broadway. 2915 Broadway at 114th St., New York, NY. Illustrations of characters from the musical scattered throughout.
📚Lee & Low is thrilled to see The Hula Hoopin' Queen come to life on stage at the NYC Children's Theater starting on Feb. 28, through March 15!
🎟️Purchase tickets: bfany.org/theatre-row/...
📖Attend the read-aloud at Book Culture: www.bookculture.com/event/broadw...
Background is art from the book cover of Behind My Doors: The Story of the World’s Oldest Library by Hena Khan, illustrated by Nabila Adani. It shows Fatima al-Fihri and a young Aziza Chaouni walking into Al-Qarawiyyin Library, a warm glow of light emitting from within. Set against the glow is an illustration of a Quran, as well as text that reads, “Ramadan Mubarak. Wishing you a month full of strength, love, and light.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2024 by Nabila Adani.
Ramadan Mubarak!🌙 The team at Lee & Low Books wishes you all a month of love, strength, and light.🕌🕋
📚Illustration from Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library by Hena Khan, illus. by Nabila Adani. Learn more at www.leeandlow.com/books/behi...
Quote at the top reads, “If a man puts something to block your way, the first time you go around it, the second time you go over it, and the third time you go through it.” Below is the book cover for The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero by Joan DiCicco, illustrated by Ebony Glenn. In the bottom left is an illustration of Garrett Morgan sitting at a desk strewn with papers. More papers fly behind him into the distance. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2019 by Ebony Glenn.
Illustration from The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero by Joan DiCicco, illustrated by Ebony Glenn. It features Garrett Morgan helping someone try on his invention, the Safety Hood. Illustrations copyright © 2019 by Ebony Glenn.
Illustration from The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero by Joan DiCicco, illustrated by Ebony Glenn. It features Garrett Morgan emerging from a tent to a large group of people while wearing his invention, the Safety Hood. A paragraph of text explains Garret’s journey to get the invention patented, and after that, his victory of winning the Grand Prize Gold Medal at the 1914 International Exposition of Safety and Sanitation. Illustrations copyright © 2019 by Ebony Glenn.
Text at the top reads, “Download the free teacher’s guide!” Below is a screenshot of the first page of Lee & Low’s teacher’s guide for The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero by Joan DiCicco, illustrated by Ebony Glenn. A link at the bottom reads, “leeandlow.com/books/the-unstoppable-garrett-morgan.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2019 by Ebony Glenn.
📚Using ingenuity & tenacity, Garrett Morgan overcame racial barriers & forged a career as a successful businessman & inventor. Learn more about him in The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero!
✨Learn more & download the free teacher’s guide: www.leeandlow.com/books/the-un...
Background is an illustration from Bonnie’s Rocket by Emeline Lee, illustrated by Alina Chau. It features Bonnie and her dad standing next to each other, the dad’s arm around Bonnie’s shoulders as they look at the pages of a notebook together. In the background is the surface of the moon and stars. The cover of the aforementioned book is in the top right. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2022 by Alina Chau.
Background is an illustration from Bonnie’s Rocket by Emeline Lee, illustrated by Alina Chau. It features Bonnie sitting at a desk strewn with papers, books, and notebooks, plus a globe. Behind her is a starry night with a drawing of various rocket parts. She looks up with a pencil to her chin as she imagines the rocket. Text in the top left says, “Bonnie was designing a magnificent rocket ship…” Illustrations copyright © 2022 by Alina Chau.
Background is an illustration from Bonnie’s Rocket by Emeline Lee, illustrated by Alina Chau. It features Bonnie sitting cross-legged on the floor, an open notebook with drawings and writing in front of her. To the right of Bonnie is a sketch of a rocket design, along with a list of materials. Illustrations copyright © 2022 by Alina Chau.
Background is an illustration from Bonnie’s Rocket by Emeline Lee, illustrated by Alina Chau. It features Bonnie standing at a wooden table, cutting out pieces of paper in triangle shapes. A notebook is propped open on a stack of books next to her. In the background is a bookshelf filled with books and a miniature rocket, as well as a clock on the wall. A model of the solar system hangs from the ceiling. Illustrations copyright © 2022 by Alina Chau.
💫Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We’re celebrating by sharing Bonnie’s Rocket by Emeline Lee, illustrated by Alina Chau!
🚀Learn about Bonnie's rocket-building adventure and download the free teacher’s guide: www.leeandlow.com/books/bonnie...
Illustration of a green hill with pink flowers. In the background are large trees and a blue sky. Text reads, “5 Early Readers About Animals That Support Early Literacy Learning in English & Spanish.” Logo for Bebop Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. Illustration copyright © 2025 by Emily Mendoza.
📚Bebop Books®, Lee & Low’s exclusive line of bilingual early readers, has a long list of topics for young readers to explore — including animals! Here are 5 to get them started: www.instagram.com/p/DUjItWyEcX...
✨Want to customize your classroom with these titles? Email us at quotes@leeandlow.com!
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Background is an illustration from Rafi and Rosi Menu! by Lulu Delacre. It depicts coquí siblings Rafi and Rosi walking down a hill in Puerto Rico, a red building and local flora in the background. Text at the top reads, “Dive Into Reading and Explore Puerto Rico with Rafi and Rosi!” Below are the covers for the English and Spanish editions of all the books in the Rafi and Rosi series: Rafi and Rosi / Rafi y Rosi; Rafi and Rosi Carnival! / Rafi y Rosi ¡Carnaval!; Rafi and Rosi Pirates! / Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!; Rafi and Rosi Music! / Rafi y Rosi ¡Música!; and Rafi and Rosi Menu! / Rafi y Rosi ¡Menú!. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Lulu Delacre.
🇵🇷¡Los hermanos coquíes Rafi y Rosi están emocionados y alegres de ver a su amigo Bad Bunny cantar en el Super Bowl este domingo!
📚Explora Puerto Rico en la serie de Rafi y Rosi, disponible en inglés y español:
leeandlow.com/series/rafi-and-rosi
Text in the top left corner reads, “Free Resources!” Lee & Low Books logo in the top center. In the top right is a piece of yellow note paper that reads, “Jumpstart January!” and has a doodle of a lightbulb underneath. The rest of the graphic includes the book cover for Poems in the Attic, as well as screenshots of resources like the book’s teacher’s guide, a poetry resource guide, a poetry toolkit, and a video thumbnail of Lee & Low Literacy Specialist Michelle Fuentes presenting the book and the topic of poetry. A search bar at the bottom reads, “www.youtube.com/LeeLowBooks.” An arrow points to the icon of a magnifying glass on the search bar.
Text in the top left corner reads, “Free Resources!” Lee & Low Books logo in the top center. In the top right is a piece of yellow note paper that reads, “Jumpstart January!” and has a doodle of a lightbulb underneath. The rest of the graphic includes the book cover for Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee!, as well as screenshots of resources like the book’s teacher’s guide, discussion questions, a biography toolkit, and a video thumbnail of Lee & Low Literacy Specialist Michelle Fuentes presenting the book and the topic of the Harlem Renaissance. A search bar at the bottom reads, “www.youtube.com/LeeLowBooks.” An arrow points to the icon of a magnifying glass on the search bar.
Text in the top left corner reads, “Free Resources!” Lee & Low Books logo in the top center. In the top right is a piece of yellow note paper that reads, “Jumpstart January!” and has a doodle of a lightbulb underneath. The rest of the graphic includes the book covers for The Reel Wish and El deseo de mi corazón, as well as screenshots of resources like the book’s teacher’s guide, discussion questions, an audiobook listening guide, and a video thumbnail of Lee & Low Literacy Specialist Michelle Fuentes presenting the book and the topic of wellness. A search bar at the bottom reads, “www.youtube.com/LeeLowBooks.” An arrow points to the icon of a magnifying glass on the search bar.
Text in the top left corner reads, “Free Resources!” Lee & Low Books logo in the top center. In the top right is a piece of yellow note paper that reads, “Jumpstart January!” and has a doodle of a lightbulb underneath. The rest of the graphic includes the book cover for Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key, as well as screenshots for resources like the book’s teacher’s guide, discussion questions, an audiobook listening guide, and a video thumbnail of Lee & Low Literacy Specialist Michelle Fuentes presenting the book and the topic of civics. A search bar at the bottom reads, “www.youtube.com/LeeLowBooks.” An arrow points to the icon of a magnifying glass on the search bar.
📚Our Jumpstart January series has wrapped up, but we still have hundreds of free educator resources for you to explore! Head to the "For Educators" tab on our website (leeandlow.com) to peruse everything we have to offer.
✨Want to catch up on the videos? Head to our YouTube: youtube.com/LeeLowBooks
Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Background includes illustrations from Lucía’s Goals / Los goles de Lucía by Angela Quezada Padron, illustrated by Christina Barragan Forshay. The illustrations depict four girls, each performing different soccer moves. Text in the center reads, “Books for National Girls and Women in Sports Day.” Illustrations copyright © 2026 by Christina Barragan Forshay.
🎉Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! We’re celebrating by sharing stories about girls and women who play, compete, and break barriers in sports, because ALL girls and women deserve to be included on the field, the court, the ice – wherever, whenever!: www.instagram.com/p/DUWUY2ekb53/
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Reading aloud at home strengthens language, culture, and connection. 📚💬
This #WorldReadAloudDay, explore @leeandlow.bsky.social’s bilingual family learning resources that support caregivers and children reading together—across languages: buff.ly/tyxG8N6
#ILA #FamilyLiteracy #BilingualReaders
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🎉Happy National School Counseling Week! We’re celebrating by sharing books that reflect the diverse experiences, identities, and challenges that students bring with them to school every day. Check them out here: www.instagram.com/p/DUTxoZVkWX...
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Background is an illustration of three young Black girls of varying skin tones and curly hair. They stand in a greenhouse with their arms around each other and are smiling. Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Below the logo is text that reads, “Kid Lit That Radiates Black Joy.” Illustration copyright © 2021 by Geneva Bowers.
Background is light blue with illustrations of colorful flowers and greenery at the bottom. Set against the background are book covers for The Electric Slide and Kai; Magic Like That; Fresh Juice; Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key; The Jones Family Express; Saturday at the New You; In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall; Sweet Potato Pie; and Sweet Music in Harlem. Lee & Low Books logo at the bottom. Illustration copyright © 2021 by Geneva Bowers.
This Black History Month, remember to celebrate and share stories that radiate Black joy.💞
📚Learn about each of these books and download their free teacher's guides on our website: www.leeandlow.com
✨Join us for the final part of our Jumpstart January series! We're going over how to discuss civics in the classroom with books like Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key.
📚Want to build a culturally responsive classroom library? Email us: quotes@leeandlow.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSt...
Thank you 🌈📚Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association 🌈📚 for including EDIE FOR EQUALITY on the 2026 Rainbow Book List. @leeandlow.bsky.social #cherylthuesday Per ALA’s introduction, “… the continued existence of the Rainbow Book List is both necessary and intentional.” 🏳️🌈❤️🏳️🌈
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📚Missed our Spring 2026 Showcase? You're in luck — the recording is now up on our YouTube channel! Learn all about our spring 2026 titles and hear from authors Kesha L. Grant and David Bowles now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SneI...
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