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Monday, October 10, 2016 6:59:17 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: Shining Star:
Lee and Low said, "LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today as well, as hear from the authors and..." more
Friday, October 7, 2016 5:25:18 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Plan Your Month Roundup: October Holidays:
Lee and Low said, "The weather is crisp and the leaves are starting to change color…it must be fall! Now that we’ve made it to October, we wanted to help you plan out the month with these book recommendations and resources: World Vegetarian Day –..." more
Thursday, October 6, 2016 8:56:41 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Resources for New Writers on Publishing and Craft:
Lee and Low said, "If you’re a new writer, looking for ways to publish a book can be daunting. It’s great that we live in a time where there’s a wealth of information at our fingertips, but a simple Google search may not get you the results that you’re looking..." more
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 5:56:26 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Building Classroom Community in Second Grade:
Lee and Low said, "Check out LEE & LOW BOOKS’ Building Classroom Community Unit for Second Grade! The FREE and downloadable unit consists of eight read aloud lesson plans to inspire your best classroom community yet. The start of second grade is ripe with..." more
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:10:25 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled The Power of Story: Rethinking How We Acknowledge Columbus Day:
Lee and Low said, "Next Monday is Columbus Day, but in recent years, there’s been a movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Columbus Day occupies a dubious spot in our nation’s calendar, ostensibly commemorating..." more
Monday, October 3, 2016 6:34:28 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: Bird:
Lee and Low said, "LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today as well, as hear from the authors and..." more
Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:30:03 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Banned Book Week Roundtable: The Evolution of Censorship:
Lee and Low said, "This week is Banned Book Week, a celebration of the freedom to read and an acknowledgement of the ongoing fight against censorship. There is much to talk about this year, including a fascinating survey by School Library Journal about librarian..." more
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:39:44 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Building Classroom Community in First Grade:
Lee and Low said, "Check out LEE & LOW BOOKS’ Building Classroom Community Unit for First Grade! The FREE and downloadable unit consists of eight read aloud lesson plans to inspire your best classroom community yet. The start of first grade is ripe with..." more
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 11:19:33 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Diversify Your Nonfiction With These 5 STEM Innovators of Color:
Lee and Low said, "How diverse is your nonfiction collection? Often when we look at biographies featuring people of color, they repeat the same themes: slavery & civil rights, music, sports. But people of color have contributed positively in every field, including..." more
Monday, September 26, 2016 9:19:13 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Celebrating 25 Books from 25 Years: Chess Rumble:
Lee and Low said, "LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! To recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today and hear from the authors and illustrators. Today, we are..." more
Friday, September 23, 2016 7:08:39 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: George Crum and the Saratoga Chip:
Lee and Low said, "LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used across the country in classrooms and libraries today. Today we are..." more
Thursday, September 22, 2016 8:40:46 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled My Friend Cora, and Other Children’s Books About Filipinos:
Lee and Low said, "Pia Ceres was LEE & LOW’s summer intern. She is a recipient of the We Need Diverse Books Internship Program grant. She’s a senior at Brown University, where she studies Education & Comparative Literature, with a focus in French..." more
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:14:27 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled #DVpit is Back on October 5th and 6th!:
Lee and Low said, "After the success of the first #DVpit event in April, #DVpit is back for another round of Twitter pitching fun on October 5th and 6th! If you’re unfamiliar with this event, #DVpit is a Twitter pitch contest created to showcase pitches by..." more
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 4:34:41 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Exploring the Juvenile Justice System in the Classroom:
Lee and Low said, "From a distance, Andrea Faraday looks perfect: she is the junior class valedictorian at the exclusive Woodruff School, where she was voted Most Likely to Do Everything Right. But looks can be deceiving. When her parents disappear, her life—and her..." more
Thursday, September 15, 2016 10:29:36 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Knock Down the Wall: 5 Books About Mexico to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month:
Lee and Low said, "Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this period from September 15-October 15, we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, including people..." more
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:28:12 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Building Classroom Community in Kindergarten:
Lee and Low said, "Check out LEE & LOW BOOKS’ Building Classroom Community Unit for Kindergarten! The FREE and downloadable unit consists of eight read aloud lesson plans to inspire your best classroom community yet. The start of the kindergarten year is..." more
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:29:26 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Press Release: LEE & LOW Partners with First Book and NEA Foundation to Expand New Visions Award:
Lee and Low said, "WASHINGTON – The National Education Association (NEA) Foundation and publisher Lee & Low Books have joined forces with First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise, to expand the Stories for All ProjectTM, First Book’s groundbreaking initiative..." more
Monday, September 12, 2016 7:53:12 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: Brothers in Hope:
Lee and Low said, "LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used across the country in classrooms and libraries today. Today we are..." more
Thursday, September 8, 2016 6:57:18 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Thrilled, Eager, and Only Slightly Apprehensive: The Path to Publication:
Lee and Low said, "It’s September! And with the opening of a new school year comes the closing of the New Voices Award submissions window. With the deadline just weeks away on September 30, participating writers are putting the finishing touches on their..." more
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:38:24 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled When Fashion Meets Diversity:
Lee and Low said, "Before my big move to the publishing industry, I worked in the corporate world of fashion and apparel (and a small stint in home furnishings). There were many times when I’d look forward to seeing what new styles would pop up on the runway during..." more
Thursday, September 1, 2016 8:09:38 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Plan your Month Roundup: New Resources for September:
Lee and Low said, "It’s finally September, which means back-to-school season has officially begun! Plan out your month with these book recommendations and resources to get you ready for the autumn season: Richard Wright’s Birthday-September 4 Richard Wright and..." more
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 7:31:15 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Dive Into Reading with the Confetti Kids Activity Guide:
Lee and Low said, "Dive Into Reading! is LEE & LOW’s new line of early chapter books that focuses on supporting readers in each stage of their reading development. The Confetti Kids series follows a group of five children from diverse backgrounds living in a..." more
Monday, August 29, 2016 7:38:52 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Celebrating 25 Books Over 25 Years: Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path:
Lee and Low said, "LEE & LOW BOOKS celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to recognize how far the company has come, we are featuring one title a week to see how it is being used in classrooms today as well, as hear from the authors and..." more
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 9:28:23 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled 10 Reasons to Celebrate Bilingual Books:
Lee and Low said, "Last year, we gave our 10 favorite reasons to read diversely. One reason being that we live in a diverse world, so why not the books that we read? Books help us see the world through someone else’s eyes, and in the case of bilingual books, through..." more
Monday, October 10, 2016 9:57:12 AM
Lee and Low Books wrote a blog post titled Interview: Shana Mlawski on the History Surrounding Christopher Columbus:
Lee and Low said, "In Hammer of Witches fourteen-year-old bookmaker’s apprentice Baltasar, pursued by a secret witch-hunting arm of the Inquisition, joins Columbus’s expedition to escape and discovers secrets about his own past that his family had tried to keep..." more