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Independent, POC-owned children's book publisher specializing in diversity since 1991. © 2026 Lee & Low Books.
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🇵🇷¡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:
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Blue sky background with faded music notes scattered diagonally across the graphic. Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Below is a banner full of Puerto Rican flags. Text below the flags reads, “¡Celebra Puerto Rico con Rafi y Rosi!” Below the text is an illustration of tree frogs Rafi and Rosi. Rafi sits on a stool and plays a drum, while Rosi dances next to him, wearing a blue shirt with a white star and a white skirt with red stripes on the ends. Illustrations copyright © 2019 by Lulu Delacre. 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.
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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📚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
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.
February 5, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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🎉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/
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.
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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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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February 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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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...
Lined paper background. Lee & Low Books logo at the top. In the center is a taped note that reads, "Books every school counselor should have on hand for their students."
February 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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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
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.
February 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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✨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

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Jumpstart January! - Civics in the Classroom
YouTube video by Lee & Low Books
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January 30, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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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.” 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈
January 29, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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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...
Spring 2026 Lee & Low Books Seasonal Showcase
Learn about our picture books and novels for older readers out in Spring 2026 from the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the United States.F...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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🎉Happy birthday, José Martí! 🎉 Born on this day in 1853, José Martí dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty.

📚Learn more and download the free teacher's guide for our picture book biography, Martí’s Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertad: www.leeandlow.com/books/martis...
Green background with illustrations of tree branches, colorful birds, and a sun. In the center is the book cover for Martí’s Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertad by Emma Otheguy, illustrated by Beatriz Vidal. A quote below the cover is attributed to José Martí and reads, “And let us never forget that the greater the suffering, the greater the right to justice, and that the prejudices of men and social inequalities cannot prevail over the equality which nature has created.” Illustrations copyright © 2017 by Beatriz Vidal.
January 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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📚Our spring 2026 showcase is happening TOMORROW! We're so excited to share our new titles with you all. Can't make it to the live presentation? No problem! Those who register ahead of the showcase will receive a link to the recording afterwards.

✨Register today at bit.ly/Spring26Showcase!
“Register Today!” banner in top left. Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Below the logo is, “Spring 2026 Showcase.” Then, book covers for Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing; Lucía’s Goals/Los goles de Lucía; Liberty’s Forgotten Hero; The Hero Twins in the Realm of Fright; My Name is Harriet Mansoor (NOT Hairy Man Suit!); & Monarchs in the Wild. Below covers is, “Last Chance to Register!” Event details: "Weds, January 28, 2026, 2:00-3:00 PM EST. hosted via Zoom. Register at bit.ly/Spring26Showcase.”
January 27, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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🎉Congratulations to Lee & Low/Tu Books Senior Executive Editor of Novels Elise McMullen-Ciotti, author of the 2026 American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor book, Outfoxed!🎉
January 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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White background. Large text at the top reads, “You Belong.” Below are the book covers for Baseball Saved Us; Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando; The Home We Make; My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá; When This World Was New; Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre; Going Home, Coming Home; Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas; Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores; The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza; A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada; A Place Where Sunflowers Grow; Calling the Water Drum; The Wind Called My Name; Fight Back; A Two-Placed Heart; All the Stars Denied; and When You Get to the Other Side. Lee & Low Books logo at the bottom.
January 26, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Seguimos soñando.🦋

Still dreaming.🦋
January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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📚Literacy Specialist Michelle Fuentes is here to tell you how you can use middle grade novels like The Reel Wish / El deseo de mi corazón to discuss mental health and wellness in the classroom! youtu.be/B2zSiHSMhiA?...

✨Ready to build a diverse classroom library? Contact us at quotes@leeandlow.com!
Jumpstart January! - Wellness in the Classroom
YouTube video by Lee & Low Books
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January 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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This is your sign to chase your dreams.✨⚽

In Lucía’s small hometown, girls weren’t supposed to play soccer & they definitely weren’t supposed to be good at it either. But Lucía was determined to prove everyone wrong!🔥

Releasing April 7, 2026 & available for pre-order now wherever books are sold!📚
Background is an illustration from Lucía’s Goals / Los goles de Lucía by Angela Quezada Padron, illustrated by Christina Barragan Forshay. The illustration depicts young Lucía sweeping the sidewalk while looking at a soccer tryouts flyer pinned to a tree. To the left of the tree is the book cover of the aforementioned title. Underneath the cover is text that reads, “This is your sign to chase your dreams.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2026 by Christina Barragan Forshay.
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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📚Join us next Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT to learn about our upcoming spring titles + hear from special guest authors!

PLUS - live attendees will be automatically entered to win one (1) copy of each of our special guests’ upcoming books!

➡️Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Yellow plaid background decorated with illustrated flowers and butterflies. In the top left is a banner that reads “Register Today!” Lee & Low Books logo centered at the top. Text below the logo reads, “Spring 2026 Showcase.” Underneath are the book covers for Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing; Lucía’s Goals/Los goles de Lucía; Liberty’s Forgotten Hero; The Hero Twins in the Realm of Fright; My Name is Harriet Mansoor (NOT Hairy Man Suit!); and Monarchs in the Wild. Text at the bottom reads, “Hear From Our Authors and Editors!”
January 21, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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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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Black Was the Ink
Book — Fiction. By Michelle Coles. Illustrations by Justin Johnson. 2021. 368 pages. A powerful coming-of-age story and an eye-opening exploration of the Reconstruction era.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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We're not the only ones that think The Doomsday Detectives is a roaring good time!🌟

This middle grade NF is presented in a fun, digestible format that combines graphic novel elements with narrative nonfiction, historical photographs, and illustrations. Learn more:
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Text at the top reads, “The Best of the Best. Discover Even More Notable Books for Your Collection!” Below and to the right is the book cover for The Doomsday Detectives: How Walter and Luis Alvarez Solved the Mystery of Dinosaur Extinction by Cindy Jenson-Elliott, illustrated by Theo Nicole Lorenz. To the left of the cover are the following listed accolades: Booklist Editors’ Choice, Kirkus Reviews Best MG of the Year, School Library Journal Best Book, Booklist starred review, Kirkus Reviews starred review, School Library Journal starred review, Science Friday Best Science Books for Kids, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, and SCBWI Golden Kite Award Finalist. Below is an illustration of a T-Rex from the book cover. At the bottom is “Visit leeandlow.com for Teacher’s Guides & More. Lee & Low Books logo. @leeandlow on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
January 20, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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✨The luminaries in these books did what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech — they lead with "unarmed truth and unconditional love." In doing so, their voices rose above those who sought to drown them out.

✨Follow their example. Lead in truth & love.
Graphic is lined with book covers from Lee & Low Books all around the edges, including: She Was the First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm; Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar; Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon; Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream; Black Was the Ink; How We Can Live: Principles of Black Lives Matter; Love to Langston; The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis; Hammering for Freedom; Miles of Style: Eunice W. Johnson and the EBONY Fashion Fair; Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou; Ira’s Shakespeare Dream; Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!; and Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas. In the center is a quote credited to Martin Luther King Jr. that reads, “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
January 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Looking for resources to help you teach the Harlem Renaissance? We'll walk you through ways in which you can use a picture book biography to engage students on the topic.

Ready to build a diverse and culturally responsive classroom library? Email us at quotes@leeandlow.com

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Jumpstart January! - The Harlem Renaissance in the Classroom
YouTube video by Lee & Low Books
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January 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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📚Support early literacy learning while encouraging creativity and play with these four titles from Lee & Low's Bebop Books imprint, available in both English and Spanish!

✨Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/educators/...
Logo for Bebop Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, is in the center. Below the logo is text that reads, “Support Early Literacy Learning While Encouraging Creativity & Play!” Along the top are the book covers for Can You Top That / ¿Puedes superar eso? and Alicia’s Butterflies / Las mariposas de Alicia. Along the bottom are the book covers for The Journey of Carlos and Ceci / El viaje de Carlos y Ceci and What I Read / Lo que leo.
January 14, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Join us! @leeandlow.bsky.social is having its SPRING 2026 SHOWCASE with special guests Kesha L. Grant & David Bowles! Wednesday, January 28th 2-3PM Eastern. Live attendees will be entered for a chance to win copies of the featured authors' new books. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 13, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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🎉Born on this day in 1926 & one of the great unsung heroes of jazz, Melba Liston spun rhythms, harmonies, and melodies into gorgeous songs for jazz greats of the 20th century like Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday.

🎶Learn more in Little Melba and Her Big Trombone: www.leeandlow.com/books/little...
Background is an illustration of Melba Liston standing up and playing her trombone amidst other members of an orchestra, all of which are men and are sitting down with their own instruments. Text at the top reads, “Happy Birthday, Melba Liston!” To the right of the text are the book covers for Little Melba and Her Big Trombone and La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón by Katheryn Russell-Brown, illustrated by Frank Morrison. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2014 by Frank Morrison.
January 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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📚Join us & learn about all of the amazing books Lee & Low is publishing this spring! Attendees will also hear from our editors + special guest authors David Bowles and Kesha L. Grant!

✨All registrants will be sent a link to the recording following the showcase.✨

💻Register: bit.ly/Spring26Showcase
January 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM