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Becoming a “Real” Writer: A Guest Post by Monica Zepeda
In this guest post, author Monica Zepeda talks about her winding journey to becoming what she always was all along: a “real” writer. Monica is the 2019 winner of the New Visions Award for her debut...
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Finding My Accent: A Guest Post by Yasmín Ramírez
In this guest post, author Yasmín Ramírez describes how embracing her name helped embrace where she comes from and who she has become, tilde and all. Yasmín is a Martha’s Vineyard Institute of...
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3 Ways to Teach Writing with Bebop Books
Teaching writing to young students who have not yet mastered reading can feel challenging, if not downright overwhelming. However, lots of research recommends encouraging students to write as early as...
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New Release: Juna and Appa
Today we’re thrilled to celebrate the release of Juna and Appa by Jane Park, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino! Juna and Appa comes from the creators of the award-winning picture book Juna’s Jar. In this...
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Predicting the Pandemic in Nobody’s Pilgrims: A Guest Post by Sergio Troncoso
In this guest post, author Sergio Troncoso reflects on writing a pandemic story before the pandemic and the many themes of his latest novel, including “the border beyond the border,” survival,...
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Art from the Everyday: A Guest Post by Alison Goldberg
In this guest post, author Alison Goldberg explores how found objects can reveal their stories when turned into art, just as El Anatsui’s sculptures reveal the stories of the objects that they are...
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NEW RESOURCE: A Toolkit for Building a Diverse SEL Library
How do we select the right book to teach SEL skills, competencies, and values that will guide our students through academic, social, and emotional development and challenges? While no one text can or...
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Behind the History: A Guest Post by Shirley Reva Vernick
In this guest post, author Shirley Reva Vernick shares her personal connections to historical events and how they led her to write about history in her novels. Her latest historical fiction book...
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A Tale of Two Crescent Cities: A Guest Post by Chris Clarkson
In this guest post, author Chris Clarkson discusses his inspirations for his debut novel and the duality of its setting, the city of New Orleans. That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street will be...
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New Release: Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui
Happy release day to Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui written by Alison Goldberg and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon! Bottle Tops is an inspiring biography of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui whose...
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Five Great Writing Resources for New Voices Contestants
Submissions for our twenty-third annual New Voices Award are now open! Do you or someone you know write for young readers? Are you a writer of color or Indigenous/Native writer hoping to break into...
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The Mysterious Case of Writing with Grace: A Guest Post by Guadalupe García...
In this guest post, author Guadalupe García McCall unravels the personal and shared traumas and experiences of women that inspired her newest novel. Echoes of Grace will be published August 16 and is...
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A Q&A with Juna and Appa Author Jane Park
Today on the blog, we’re sharing a Q&A conducted with Jane Park, the author of Juna and Appa. Lee & Low: Your first picture book, Juna’s Jar, was inspired by you and your husband’s shared...
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8 Books Exploring How We Take Care of Our Mental Health
We all know that taking care of our physical health is crucial to surviving. Unfortunately, we don’t always address an aspect of our health that affects us just as much as our physical health does:...
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2022 Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month. At Lee & Low Books, we have been celebrating Latinx & Hispanic culture through books all year long. We pride ourselves on...
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7 Ways to Make a Case for a Challenged Book in the Classroom
By Katie Potter, Senior Literacy Manager Educators are entering a new school year, and there are themes and units that we’re excited to tackle. It’s always a joy to see the wonder on children’s faces...
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Ties That Bind Across Generations: A Guest Post by Monica Brown
In this guest post, author Monica Brown shares the magic that is passed down through generations of women in her family in the form of creativity and dreams. El cuarto turquesa / The Turquoise Room...
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When We Come Together, Our Voices are Stronger: A Guest Post by A. M. Dassu
This post by A. M. Dassu originally appeared on SLJ Teen Librarian Toolbox. Fight Back is available now wherever books are sold! Every time there is a terrorist attack, the first thing I think after...
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Making Connections, Creating a Companion: A Guest Post by Christy Hale
In this guest post, author Christy Hale connects the dots between her companion books just as she connects the dots between themes in her writing. Copycat: Nature-Inspired Design Around the World is...
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Every Person Has a Story: A Guest Post by Crystal Hubbard
In this guest post, author Crystal Hubbard shares how her interest in careers and stories led her to write about people who inspire others to pursue their own dreams. Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating...
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