Congratulations to Lee and Low and other events

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@Lee and Low Books  is thrilled to be the recipient of the 2024 ALAN Award, marking the first time a publishing company has been honored! Read the press release to learn more about the award and why we were selected.
https://alan-ya.org/2024/06/28/press-release-alan-award-2024/

Press Release: Lee & Low wins the ALAN Award 2024

The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) is pleased to announce Lee & Low Books as the recipient of the 2024 ALAN Award. The award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of adolescent literature. Join us at the ALAN Breakfast to celebrate Lee & Low’s remarkable accomplishments.

Lee & Low Books is the largest independent multicultural children’s book publisher in the United States. The family-run and certified 100% Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) produces award-winning, high-quality books that are about everyone, for everyone — from picture books to middle grade and young adult novels as well as a wide selection of bilingual and Spanish language titles. Lee & Low’s commitment to greater representation in the publishing industry is reflected in the often-cited Diversity Baseline Survey and in the writing contests for unpublished writers of color or Indigenous/Native writers: New Voices Award and New Visions Award.

The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) is pleased to announce Lee & Low Books as the recipient of the 2024 ALAN Award. The award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of adolescent literature. Join us at the ALAN Breakfast to celebrate Lee & Low’s remarkable accomplishments.

Lee & Low Books is the largest independent multicultural children’s book publisher in the United States. The family-run and certified 100% Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) produces award-winning, high-quality books that are about everyone, for everyone — from picture books to middle grade and young adult novels as well as a wide selection of bilingual and Spanish language titles. Lee & Low’s commitment to greater representation in the publishing industry is reflected in the often-cited Diversity Baseline Survey and in the writing contests for unpublished writers of color or Indigenous/Native writers: New Voices Award and New Visions Award.

Over the decades since they were founded, Lee & Low Books has pushed for industry change in remarkable ways and established inventive and sustainable initiatives to support and nurture many authors and illustrators, increasing diversity in the literature available to librarians, educators, and most importantly, young readers.

Publisher Jason Low will provide remarks on behalf of Lee & Low Books at the upcoming ALAN breakfast to be held on November 23, during the 2024 NCTE Conference in Boston, MA. The members of the 2024 ALAN Award Committee are Chair Dr. Rob Bittner, Past Chair Shalonda Foster, Tracey Flores, Morgan Jackson, and Karimah Tennyson-Marsh.

Register for the ALAN Breakfast at https://convention.ncte.org/2024-convention/ when you register for NCTE and/or ALAN.

 

Want to build a more inclusive collection for your classroom, school, or district this coming school year? Contact our Educational Sales Team for a quote.

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Join us for a free webinar [ https://forms.zohopublic.com/leelowbooks/form/SIGNUPTODAYWonderKnowledgeandJoyinEarlyLiteracyWeb/formperma/5fmerC2iAPgQGUj5xRK7dYBSVr4X5hLTcfrsZ3CvRHk  ]  on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET with Dr. Barbara Flores, professor, expert bilingual educator, and creator of the groundbreaking Bebop Más Piñata Series. [ https://www.leeandlow.com/imprints/mas-pinata  ] She will lead an inspiring discussion on nurturing essential early literacy skills for the start of the school year.