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Independent, POC-owned children's book publisher specializing in diversity since 1991. 2025 Lee & Low Books.
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🎉Lee & Low's #holidaysale is live! This season, we're offering 30% off a carefully curated selection of our most beloved titles.

📚What are you waiting for? Head to the 🔗 below then, at checkout, enter coupon code HOLIDAY2025 to get 30% off! www.leeandlow.com?coupon-code=...
Illustrated background that depicts a young girl on a red sled sliding down a snowy hill, her tongue out to catch snowflakes. Text at the top reads, “Give the Gift of Reading This Holiday Season!” Text at the bottom reads, “Browse sale titles at bit.ly/leeandlowholiday, then enter coupon code HOLIDAY2025 at checkout to get 30% off!” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2021 by Amber Alvarez. Illustrated background that depicts a snowy hill. Text at the top reads, “Picture Books on Sale!” Below are the book covers for Ten Blocks to the Big Wok; Flap Your Hands; Magic Like That; My Magic Wand; Where Wonder Grows; A Sky That Sings; Marvelous Mabel; and I’ll Build You a Bookcase/Te haré tu propio librero. Text at the bottom reads, “Visit bit.ly/leeandlowholiday to browse more select sale titles, then enter coupon code HOLIDAY2025 at checkout to get 30% off!” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2021 by Amber Alvarez. Illustrated background that depicts a snowy hill. Text at the top reads, “Middle Grade on Sale!” Below are the book covers for The Reel Wish; Flying in Colors; Julieta and the Diamond Enigma; A Two-Placed Heart; Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key; Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame; Fight Back; and Speculation. Text at the bottom reads, “Visit bit.ly/leeandlowholiday to browse more select sale titles, then enter coupon code HOLIDAY2025 at checkout to get 30% off!” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2021 by Amber Alvarez. Illustrated background that depicts a snowy hill. Text at the top reads, “Young Adult on Sale!” Below are the book covers for Fall of the Fireflies; Twin Flames; Gabi, A Girl in Pieces; The Moonlit Vine; Black Was the Ink; The Magnolia Sword; Rebel Seoul; and That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street. Text at the bottom reads, “Visit bit.ly/leeandlowholiday to browse more select sale titles, then enter coupon code HOLIDAY2025 at checkout to get 30% off!” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2021 by Amber Alvarez.
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Come meet Cindy Jenson-Elliot author of The Doomsday Detectives published by @leeandlow.bsky.social at Booth 504 #NCTE25
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Come meet Lulu Delacre at 1pm at Booth 504 where she'll be signing Rafi and Rosi Menu & Rafi y Rosi menu published by
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November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Booth visitor royalty! @davidbowles.us author & translator posing here with his @leeandlow.bsky.social: Tales of the Feathered Serpent, of which he's the author, and El otoño de las luciernagos which he translated #NCTE25 Booth 504
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Hope to see old friends and make new ones at #NCTE2025 in Denver! See you soon. #dreamboldly @leeandlow.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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📚Looking to add some graphic novels to your wishlist (or to get some for the young reader in your life)? We’ve got you covered!

✨Check them out here: www.instagram.com/p/DRQLTj4ERJ...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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🎉The National Council for the Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention is taking place in Denver, CO from Nov. 20–23. We're so excited to have our authors connect with all who are attending!

📚Find out what our authors will be up to & add them to your schedule: www.leeandlow.com/blog/meet-le...
Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Below is text that reads, “Meet Your Favorite Authors & Illustrators at.” Below is a designed event logo that reads, “Dream Boldly NCTE Denver 2025. Annual Convention November 20-23.”
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Look forward to seeing friends at #NCTE2025! Come to our Roundtable on Friday at 3:30. And I’ll be signing copies of EDIE FOR EQUALITY on Friday at 5:00pm. 🙏🏽🏳️‍🌈❤️ @leeandlow.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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🎉Happy birthday, Mabel!🎉 Born on this date in 1915, Mabel Fairbanks made history by becoming the first Black athlete to be inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame!

⛸️Learn more in Crystal Hubbard's picture book biography, Marvelous Mabel, illus. by Alleanna Harris: bit.ly/MarvelousMabel
Purple background with sparkles and snowflakes scattered throughout. Text at the top reads, “Happy Birthday, Mabel!” Below is the book cover for Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar by Crystal Hubbard, illustrated by Alleanna Harris. The cover depicts Mabel in a pink ice skating outfit, jumping in the air. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2022 by Alleanna Harris.
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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This Transgender Awareness Week, let's turn awareness into action.🏳️‍⚧️

The first slide features our beloved Aidan from Kyle Lukoff & Kaylani Juanita's "When Aidan Became a Brother."
Background is a mix of light blue, pink, and white. Text reads, “November 13 - 19 is Transgender Awareness Week.” In the bottom left corner is an illustration from Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita. The illustration depicts Aidan’s dad holding him up in the air as Aidan holds a paint roller in front of him. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 2019 by Kaylani Juanita. Background is a mix of light blue, pink, and white. Text at the top reads, “Resources from Generation Queer.” Below are a list of resources, including: Advocates for Trans Equality (transequality.org); Transgender Law Center (transgenderlawcenter.org); TransLatin@ Coalition (translatinacoalition.org); Marsha P. Johnson Institute (marshap.org); and Trans Student Educational Resources (transstudent.org). In the bottom right corner is the book cover for Generation Queer: Stories of Your Organizers, Artists, and Educators by Kimm Topping, illustrated by Anshika Khullar. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Anshika Khullar.
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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✨Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora & John Parra is a bilingual celebration of thankfulness — particularly for the simple things in life! This timeless picture book will have you thinking about all the things for which you can say, “¡Gracias! Thanks!”

📚Learn more: leeandlow.com/books/gracias-thanks/
Background is an illustration from Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora, illustrated by John Parra. It features a pink sky with colorful trees. A stone patio holds a wooden bench, a long table with an open book, a pot with a thriving plant, and a small table with a fan on it. In the center of the graphic is the book cover for the aforementioned title. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2005 by John Parra. Background is an illustration from Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora, illustrated by John Parra. It features a pink sky with colorful trees. In the forefront is a young boy sitting on a wooden bench, looking at the ladybug that sits on his right pointer finger. In his other hand is a pencil, and next to him on the bench is a book and a baseball glove holding a baseball. Text at the top reads, “Por la mariquita que se posó en / mi dedo, una pequeña sorpresa / voladora roja, gracias.” Illustrations copyright © 2005 by John Parra. Background is an illustration from Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora, illustrated by John Parra. It features a young boy sitting on the floor, looking up at his grandmother, who sits in an armchair holding a hat in one hand and money in the other. Text at the bottom reads, “For Abuelita, who always winks and gives me / a dollar when nobody’s looking, thanks.” Illustrations copyright © 2005 by John Parra. Background is an illustration from Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora, illustrated by John Parra. It features a young boy laying on a tiled floor, laughing. Text at the top reads, “Por mi hermanito, que le lanzó su puré / de chicharos a mi hermana y me hizo reír / tanto que me caí de la silla, gracias.” Illustrations copyright © 2005 by John Parra.
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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I’m so happy Katherine Sui Fun Cheung‘s story is being told in
UP IN THE CLOUDS
written by Cheryl Kim

Thanks so much to @leeandlow.bsky.social & @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social for making this happen!

#bookdealannouncement #bookdeals #picturebook #picturebookbiography
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Many people have been involved in the fight for 🏳️‍🌈same-sex marriage 🏳️‍🌈. Today, SCOTUS rejected an attempt to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. I wrote EDIE FOR EQUALITY to share how Edie made same-sex marriage happen. Obergefell, “There would be no Obergefell without Edie.” @leeandlow.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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📚Here are all of our Spring 2026 covers in one place — aren't they just gorgeous?😍 We can't wait for all of the amazing books we have in store next year (and spring is just the beginning)!

✨Visit us at www.leeandlow.com to learn more & find pre-order links for each of these books!
Teal background with a faded pattern of white flowers. Text at the top reads, “Spring 2026 is Booked!” Below are the book covers for The Hero Twins in the Realm of Fright; My Name is Harriet Mansoor (NOT Hairy Man Suit!); Monarchs in the Wild; Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing; Lucía’s Goals / Los goles de Lucía; and Liberty’s Forgotten Hero: The Revolutionary Life of James Forten. Lee & Low Books logo at the bottom.
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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🧀 Happy National Nacho Day! 🎉 Discover the delicious origin story behind everyone's favorite cheesy snack with Nacho's Nachos — available in both English AND Spanish!

🌶️Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/nach...

#NationalNachoDay #picturebooks #kidlit
An illustration of nachos being topped with cheese and pickled jalapeños, then heated up on a rack. An illustration of Ignacio Anaya in the bottom right corner, holding a plate of nachos. Text in the top left reads, “Happy National Nacho Day!” To the right of the text is the cover for the English edition of Nacho’s Nachos: The Story Behind the World’s Favorite Snack. Below the text is the cover for the Spanish edition. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2020 by Oliver Dominguez.
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Have you entered yet? — bit.ly/ShadowPrinceGiveaway
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🦁ICYMI: A Rage of Lions is out today!🔥 Celebrate with us by entering to win the first three books in the Shadow Prince series by David Anthony Durham.

🎉Five (5) lucky winners will be chosen at random! US only. Enter by 11:59 PM EST Nov. 18, 2025: bit.ly/ShadowPrinceGiveaway
Background consists of strokes of light blue, dark blue, and light purple. Text at the top reads, “THE SHADOW PRINCE SERIES GIVEAWAY.” Below are the book covers for the first three books in The Shadow Prince series: The Shadow Prince, The Longest Night in Egypt, and A Rage of Lions, all by David Anthony Durham. Beneath the covers is a URL: bit.ly/ShadowPrinceGiveaway, then more text that reads, “Enter for a chance to win the first three books in The Shadow Prince series by David Anthony Durham!” Logo for Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. The Shadow Prince and The Longest Night in Egypt cover art copyright © 2021-2023 by Eric Wilkerson. A Rage of Lions cover art copyright © 2025 by Hillary Wilson.
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each.

💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency
Royal blue promotional graphic titled “Emergency Grants Open”. Beneath the title text is a row of three illustrations depicting boxes of food donations. At the bottom of the graphic are three rows of text with a bright gold background that contain the following message: “Diverse writers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators financially impacted by loss of SNAP benefits or access to food, apply for a grant today!
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🍂November is Native American Heritage Month. This month and every month, it's important to recognize that Indigenous stories aren't just in history—they're happening right now. With that in mind, we encourage you to share and uplift Indigenous Peoples and Native American stories all year round.
Background is an illustration of a starry night. The illustration also depicts two young boys and their grandmother sitting around a campfire. One of the boys sits next to her and hugs her as she tells a story, her right hand raised in the air. In the smoke of the fire are shapes that look like a bear, a wolf, and a deer. Text above the illustration reads, “Share Indigenous Peoples & Native American Stories All Year Long.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 1998 by Judith Lowry. Background is an illustration of a starry night. Dominating the graphic are the book covers for the following titles: Home to Medicine Mountain; Where Wonder Grows; The People Shall Continue; All Around Us; When the Shadbush Blooms; A Move in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada; What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?; Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message; and The Echo People. A star next to the following titles indicates availability in Spanish: Where Wonder Grows; The People Shall Continue; All Around Us; A Move in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada; and Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message. Text at the bottom reads, “Find more at www.leeandlow.com.” Lee & Low Books logo. Illustration copyright © 1998 by Judith Lowry.
November 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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✨Did you know our website is chock-full of free resources for educators? Our Biography Toolkit (which is available in English AND Spanish) is just one of them!

✏️These activities are meant to complement your existing resources or lesson plans. Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/blog/new-res...
NEW RESOURCE: Biography Toolkit
This toolkit was made by educators for educators to pair alongside your instruction of different biographies in the classroom.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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🦁ICYMI: A Rage of Lions is out today!🔥 Celebrate with us by entering to win the first three books in the Shadow Prince series by David Anthony Durham.

🎉Five (5) lucky winners will be chosen at random! US only. Enter by 11:59 PM EST Nov. 18, 2025: bit.ly/ShadowPrinceGiveaway
Background consists of strokes of light blue, dark blue, and light purple. Text at the top reads, “THE SHADOW PRINCE SERIES GIVEAWAY.” Below are the book covers for the first three books in The Shadow Prince series: The Shadow Prince, The Longest Night in Egypt, and A Rage of Lions, all by David Anthony Durham. Beneath the covers is a URL: bit.ly/ShadowPrinceGiveaway, then more text that reads, “Enter for a chance to win the first three books in The Shadow Prince series by David Anthony Durham!” Logo for Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. The Shadow Prince and The Longest Night in Egypt cover art copyright © 2021-2023 by Eric Wilkerson. A Rage of Lions cover art copyright © 2025 by Hillary Wilson.
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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🦁ICYMI: A Rage of Lions is out today!🔥 Celebrate with us by entering to win the first three books in the Shadow Prince series by David Anthony Durham.

🎉Five (5) lucky winners will be chosen at random! US only. Enter by 11:59 PM EST Nov. 18, 2025: bit.ly/ShadowPrinceGiveaway
Background consists of strokes of light blue, dark blue, and light purple. Text at the top reads, “THE SHADOW PRINCE SERIES GIVEAWAY.” Below are the book covers for the first three books in The Shadow Prince series: The Shadow Prince, The Longest Night in Egypt, and A Rage of Lions, all by David Anthony Durham. Beneath the covers is a URL: bit.ly/ShadowPrinceGiveaway, then more text that reads, “Enter for a chance to win the first three books in The Shadow Prince series by David Anthony Durham!” Logo for Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. The Shadow Prince and The Longest Night in Egypt cover art copyright © 2021-2023 by Eric Wilkerson. A Rage of Lions cover art copyright © 2025 by Hillary Wilson.
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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🎉Happy #BookBirthday to A Rage of Lions by David Anthony Durham!🎉

The third book in The Shadow Prince saga follows Ash & his friends once again racing against time to save Egypt! This time, it’s to stop a war with Kush & its lion-headed god Apedemak.🦁

Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/a-rage...
Orange and pink background with faded illustrations of lions in the background. In the center is the book cover for A Rage of Lions by David Anthony Durham. Below the cover is a quote attributed to Kirkus Reviews in white text that reads, “Durham weaves mythological tidbits galore into an engrossing climactic whirl of watery wrangles and awesome exploits on and in the Nile. . . . Propulsive solarpunk.” The words “propulsive solarpunk” are in yellow. Logo for Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. Cover art copyright © 2025 by Hillary Wilson.
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT!🚨

Enter for a chance to win a finished copy of Fall of the Fireflies (Seasons of Sisterhood #1) by Guadalupe Garcia McCall: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Green background with yellow glowing orbs and stars scattered throughout. In the center of the graphic is the cover for FALL OF THE FIREFLIES by Guadalupe García McCall. The word "Giveaway!" sits above it. Lee & Low Books logo. Cover art copyright © 2025 by Lee & Low Books.
October 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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💎🔍Catching a thief that stole jewels from the Louvre? Julieta's been there, done that.💅

To find out how she did it, read Julieta and the Diamond Enigma — a smart middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre & the spunky girl who cracks the case. www.leeandlow.com/books/juli...
October 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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🎉Our final cover reveal for spring 2026 is Liberty's Forgotten Hero: The Revolutionary Life of James Forten by Kesha L. Grant, illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams!

📚Out June 16, 2026 and available for pre-order now! Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/libert...
Parchment background with red and blue strings creating a border around the edges. On the left is an illustration of an ink well, and in the top right is an illustration of a fountain pen. In the center is the book cover for Liberty’s Forgotten Hero by Kesha L. Grant, illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams. It depicts James Forten standing in front of a faded illustration of a boat on the ocean, and Black and Indigenous soldiers marching. The American flag is draped over his right shoulder. Lee & Low Books logo. Illustrations copyright © 2026 by Anastasia Magloire Williams.
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM