25 Years of Diverse Publishing
LEE & LOW BOOKS is an award-winning children’s book publisher specializing in diversity Established in 1991 Family-owned, and independent. We make our own decisions and publish what we want Awards include: the Sibert Medal, Pura Belpré Award, Coretta Scott King Award, Parents’ Choice Award, Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Award, Reading Rainbow Book Selections, and many others
Middle grade and young adult titles Introducing children to the cultures of Asia Bilingual stories for everyone Books for beginning readers, leveled by guided reading level IMPRINTS
Why does diversity matter? According to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, the percentage of children’s books by and/or about people of color has not increased in 20 years. Although 37% of the US population is comprised of people of color, only 10% of children’s books include diverse characters or content.
The lack of representation is a widespread societal problem
New Voices Award & New Visions Award for New Authors of Color
New from LEE & LOW Juna’s Jar A girl learns to say goodbye in this dreamy, whimsical tale about the power of imagination and friendship. Named a “Must Read of 2014” by NBC Asian America by Jane Bahk illus. by Felicia Hoshino ages 5-9, 32 pages $17.95 hardcover ISBN: release date: January 2015
from Juna’s Jar “Juna hark[ens] back to Peter in Ezra Jack Keat’s ‘The Snowy Day.’” —The New York Times
New from LEE & LOW Poems in the Attic “Succinct poetry shines in this impassioned celebration of history; the stories of this African-American family traveling the globe are rich with heart and color.” —starred review, Kirkus Reviews by Nikki Grimes, illus. by Elizabeth Zunon ages 6-11, 48 pages $19.95 hardcover ISBN: Out May 2015
from Poems in the Attic
Finding the Music: En pos de la música In this cheerful bilingual debut, a determined Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather’s vihuela and discovers his legacy as a mariachi player. by Jennifer Torres illus. by Renato Alarcao ages 6-10, 40 pages $18.95 hardcover ISBN: release date: May 2015 New from LEE & LOW
from Finding the Music
New from LEE & LOW Sunday Shopping Every Sunday night a young girl and her grandmother go on an imaginary shopping trip in this delightful picture book. by Sally Derby illus. by Shadra Strickland ages 5-8, 32 pages $17.95 hardcover ISBN: release date: May 2015
from Sunday Shopping
New from LEE & LOW Maya’s Blanket/ La manta de Maya In this bilingual book based on a Yiddish folk song, a young girl’s cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn over time and she finds new ways to use it as she grows up. by Monica Brown illus. by David Diaz ages 5-9, 32 pages $17.95 hardcover ISBN: release date: September 2015
from Maya’s Blanket
New from LEE & LOW Ira’s Shakespeare Dream A nonfiction biography of Ira Aldridge, an African American actor who overcame racism to become one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century. by Glenda Armand illus. by Floyd Cooper ages 7-12, 40 pages $18.95 hardcover ISBN: release date: July 2015
from Ira’s Shakespeare Dream
New from Tu Books Ink and Ashes In this heart-pounding YA mystery, teenager Claire Takata stumbles on a secret from the past and must race to outrun her father’s dangerous legacy. “Full of character, culture, and suspense... A fascinating read with surprising new elements and a true heroine in Claire Takata.” -Ally Condie, author of the Matched trilogy by Valynne Maetani ages 12 and up, 352 pages $19.95 hardcover ISBN: ebook also available release date: June 2015
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