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Spotlight on a Sponsor: Lee and Low Books

Welcome Silver Sponsor Lee and Low Books!

Here’s a little info to help you get to know them better.

LEE & LOW BOOKS is an independent, family-run children’s book publisher focusing on diversity. It is the company’s mission to meet the need for stories that all children can identify with and enjoy. The company publishes books for children of all ages under several imprints, including leveled books for beginning readers (Bebop Books), bilingual books (Children’s Book Press), and speculative fiction for middle grade and young adult readers (Tu Books).

LEE and LOW Books to Take Note of:

Rose Eagle By Joseph Bruchac

Twenty-two Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank By Paula Yoo/Illustrated by Jamel Akib

Juna’s Jar By Jane Bahk/Illustrated by Felicia Hoshino

Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash/Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual

Tankborn YA trilogy, the last book of which (Rebellion) comes out this spring.

Awards! Lee and Low books have won several major awards including:

• Coretta Scott King Award (American Library Association)
• Pura Belpré Award (American Library Association)
• Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (American Library Association)
• ALA Notable Children’s Books (American Library Association)
• Jane Addams Children’s Book Award (Jane Addams Peace Association)
• “Choices” List (Cooperative Children’s Book Center)
• Carter G. Woodson Award (National Council for the Social Studies)
• Texas Bluebonnet Award (Texas Library Association)
• Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (Ezra Jack Keats Foundation)
• NAACP Image Award (NAACP)

Connect With LEE and Low!

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http://tubooks.tumblr.com/ (Tumblr of our Tu Books imprint focusing on YA and science fiction/fantasy)

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