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The Origins of the Coretta Scott King Award
In this guest post, Dr. Henrietta M. Smith, Professor Emerita and the first African-American professor at the University of South Florida, School of Information shares her memories of how the Coretta...
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The Gift of Hope: Guadalupe Garcia McCall on first books
Our recent grant from First Book inspired us to ask our authors about the crucial role multicultural books play in children’s lives. Guest blogger, author/poet Guadalupe Garcia McCall, reveals how the...
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ALA 2013 Signing Schedule (and giveaways!)
Will you be at ALA 2013 this year in Chicago? If so, we’d love to meet you! We’ll be in booth #2305. Here’s what’s happening: ARC Giveaways! Killer of Enemies, by Joseph Bruchac (fall 2013) Bruchac’s...
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ALA Recap: Lee & Low and Cinco Puntos Discuss Multicultural Publishing
This year in Chicago, we hosted a joint book buzz session with Cinco Puntos Press entitled, “Talk is Cheap: A Conversation With Two Multicultural Book Publishers.” The idea was to bring people together...
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How diverse is the NYPL’s 100 Great Children’s Books list?
Stacy Whitman is the founder and publisher of Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books that publishes diverse fantasy, science fiction, and mystery for children and young adults. She holds a...
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Interview with a Librarian for Incarcerated Youth
Amy Cheney is a librarian and advocate who currently runs the Write to Read Juvenile Hall Literacy Program in Alameda County, CA. She has over 20 years experience with outreach, program design, and...
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President Obama Announces ConnectED Library Challenge and #BooksforAll Project
Every child deserves the chance to learn and thrive in an environment that is enriched by the latest technology. Two years ago President Obama announced ConnectED, a signature initiative focused on...
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How to Turn a Quiet Author Event into a Big Success
In this joint guest post, librarian Jane Levitan of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries and author/illustrator Lulu Delacre give their takes on a quiet event that turned into a great...
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Spotlight On: REFORMA’S Children in Crisis Project
From time to time here on the LEE & LOW blog we like to shine a spotlight on organizations, companies, or projects that move us. Today we’re featuring a special project close to our heart: the...
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How You Can Save Federal Funding for Libraries & Help Teens
This blog post is reposted with permission from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) blog. It was originally posted on March 16, 2017. Libraries play a vital role in the health of a...
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