Multicultural Books catalog 2013

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Dear Friends, The Children’s Book Press (CBP) imprint, while still new to LEE & LOW, is a collection of books that started the multicultural children’s book movement.

Founded by Harriet Roemer in 1975, CBP was groundbreaking in its vision to publish books by and about people of color. CBP was also a valuable resource for bilingual books for young readers.

We know many of you have been waiting for a long, long time to see these titles in print again. Last year, 2012, was a rebuilding year in which we brought back CBP’s top twenty-five bestselling titles. We have reprinted ten more titles for 2013. You can see all CBP titles currently in stock on our website by going through the “Advanced Search” option and selecting the CBP books only button: http://www.leeandlow.com/search.

Throughout 2013 we will be reintroducing the CBP authors and illustrators and reposting CBP interviews and activities to our website and blog. Stay in touch with us through our monthly e-News for updates on the CBP imprint as it grows. We are thrilled to let the world know that

Children’s Book Press is back!

We hope we can count on our loyal supporters to help spread this outstanding news.

Peace, Tom Low, Jason Low, Craig Low, and the rest of the LEE & LOW staff

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Selected Awards and Honors ALA Notable Children’s Books

Coretta Scott King Award

Family Pictures Iguanas in the Snow I See the Rhythm Home To Medicine Mountain Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match Nine-In-One Grr! Grr! The Storyteller’s Candle The Woman Who Outshone the Sun

I See the Rhythm (Illustrator Award)

Américas Award, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs

Magic Windows (Illustrator Award) Family Pictures (Illustrator Award Honor) In My Family (Illustrator Award Honor) Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match (Illustrator Award Honor) My Colors, My World (Illustrator Award Honor)

A Movie in My Pillow (Book Award) In My Family (Book Award) I Know the River Loves Me (Honorable Mention) Magic Windows (Honorable Mention) My First Book of Proverbs (Honorable Mention) My Papa Diego and Me (Honorable Mention) My Very Own Room (Honorable Mention) The Storyteller’s Candle (Honorable Mention) Angel’s Kite (Commended List) Angels Ride Bikes (Commended List) Calling the Doves (Commended List) From North to South (Commended List) From the Bellybutton of the Moon (Commended List) Grandma and Me at the Flea (Commended List) Iguanas in the Snow (Commended List) It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way (Commended List) Laughing Tomatoes (Commended List) My Colors, My World (Commended List) My Diary from Here to There (Commended List) Tan to Tamarind (Commended List) Where Fireflies Dance (Commended List) Xochitl and the Flowers (Commended List)

Pura Belpré Award

From the Bellybutton of the Moon (Author Award Honor) Iguanas in the Snow (Author Award Honor) Laughing Tomatoes (Author Award Honor) My Diary from Here to There (Author Award Honor)

The Storyteller’s Candle (Author and Illustrator Award Honor) Texas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist, Texas Library Association

In My Family I See the Rhythm The Upside Down Boy Where Fireflies Dance Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, Southwest Texas State University

In My Family My Very Own Room Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, Jane Addams Peace Association

A Place Where Sunflowers Grow (Book Award) This Land Is My Land (Book Award) I See the Rhythm (Honor Book) The Storyteller’s Candle (Honor Book)

CHILDREN’S BOOK PRESS African/African American Interest African/African American Interest

Grades 4–5 Reading Level

GOING BACK HOME: An Artist Returns to the South

Michele Wood, illus. by Toyomi Igus iNotable Books for a Global Society, IRA “[An] unusually lyrical meditation on African American history.”

—Publishers Weekly $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-197-4 8-3/4 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 3–5 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: R African/African American Interest

GradeS 5–6 Reading Level I SEE THE RHYTHM

Toyomi Igus, illus. by Michele Wood iCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award ★ “Offers a sweeping visual history of African Americans through music.”

—starred review, Publishers Weekly $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-212-4 10-1/2 x 8-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 3–8 DRA: 44, Guided Reading: T .

LAKAS AND THE MAKIBAKA HOTEL BILINGUAL

Anthony D. Robles, illus. by Carl Angel “A fun, engaging tale . . . [Robles and Angel] do a wonderful job of keeping alive the stories of struggle in the Filipino community.”

—Publishers Weekly $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-213-1 10-3/4 x 8-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–3 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N *bilingual English/Tagalog

LAKAS AND THE MANILATOWN FISH BILINGUAL

Anthony D. Robles, illus. by Carl Angel “Kids [will be] captured by the loopy story and the rollicking, high-colored, bang-bang pictures.”

—The Horn Book Magazine $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-182-0 10-3/4 x 8-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–3 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N *bilingual English/Tagalog

Asian/Asian American INTEREST Asian/Asian American INTEREST

GradeS 2–3 Reading Level NINE-IN-ONE GRR! GRR!

Blia Xiong, adapted by Cathy Spagnoli, illus. by Nancy Hom iALA Notable Children’s Book “This imaginative folktale provides a rare window into the lore of the Hmong people of Laos.”

—Publishers Weekly

$9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-110-3 9 x 8, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–3 DRA: 20, Guided Reading: K Asian/Asian American INTEREST

Asian/Asian American INTEREST

Grade 3 Reading Level

GradeS 3–4 Reading Level

GOING HOME, COMING HOME BILINGUAL

CHACHAJI’S CUP

Truong Tran, illus. by Ann Phong “In this intimate bilingual tale bridging two cultures, Tran and Phong . . . write and paint from the heart.”

—Publishers Weekl y $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-238-4 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–5 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: Q *bilingual English/Vietnamese

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from Nine-In-One Grr! Grr!

Uma Krishnaswami, illus. by Soumya Sitaraman i Best Children’s Books of the Year,

Bank Street College

“A beautifully written and illustrated story about the universal relationship between an elder and a young child.”

— Multicultural Review $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-178-3 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–4 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N .

. Teacher’s Guide online | PB Paperback | HC Hardcover | BB Board Book

2013–2014

CBP THE CLOSET GHOSTS

Uma Krishnaswami, illus. by Shiraaz Bhabha “An upbeat story with a positive message.”

— School Library Journal $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-208-7 8-3/4 x 9-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–3 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N

COOPER’S LESSON BILINGUAL

Sun Yung Shin, illus. by Kim Cogan iNational Parenting Publications Award Honor ★ “An intimate look at a biracial child’s bewilderment, denial, anger, and, finally, acceptance about being ‘half and half.’”

—starred review, Booklist $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-193-6 8-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–5 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O . *bilingual English/Korean Asian/Asian American INTEREST

Grade 4 Reading Level

A PLACE WHERE SUNFLOWERS GROW BILINGUAL Amy Lee-Tai, illus. by Felicia Hoshino iJane Addams Children’s Book Award “Lee-Tai’s tale, with its emphasis on the internees’ dignity and feelings, offers the gentlest introduction to this tragic episode.”

— School Library Journal $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-274-2 $18.95, HC, 978-0-89239-215-5 9-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: R . *bilingual English/Japanese

Latino/Hispanic American Interest Latino/Hispanic American Interest

Grades 1–2 Reading Level

MY COLORS, MY WORLD/ MIS COLORES, MI MUNDO BILINGUAL

Maya Christina Gonzalez ★ “Uses a brilliant palette to convey a girl’s lush landscape.”

—starred review, Kirkus Reviews $7.99, BB, 978-0-89239-234-6 6-1/2 x 7, 18 pp., Interest Level: Gr. preK–K DRA: 12, Guided Reading: G

MY FIRST BOOK OF PROVERBS / MI PRIMER LIBRO DE DICHOS BILINGUAL

Ralfka Gonzalez and Ana Ruiz, intro. by Sandra Cisneros iAméricas Award Honor, CLASP “Brilliantly hued, precariously naïf paintings . . . illustrate this roundup of 27 Mexican American dichos.”

—Publishers Weekly $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-200-1 8-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–6 DRA: 14, Guided Reading: H Latino/Hispanic American Interest

Grade 2 Reading Level

I KNOW THE RIVER LOVES ME / YO SÉ QUE EL RÍO ME AMA BILINGUAL

Maya Christina Gonzalez iFinalist, ReadBoston Read Aloud Book Award “Inspiring and peacefully thought-provoking.”

—Kirkus Reviews $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-236-0 8 x 10, 24 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–6 DRA: 20, Guided Reading: K

QUINITO, DAY AND NIGHT / QUINITO, DÍA Y NOCHE BILINGUAL

Ina Cumpiano, illus. by José Ramírez i Texas 2x2 Reading List,

Texas Library Association

★ “Full of images and words that will engage preschoolers . . . works on multiple levels.”

—starred review, The Horn Book $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-226-1 9-3/4 x 8-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: K–2 DRA: 18, Guided Reading: J

QUINITO’S NEIGHBORHOOD / EL VECINDARIO DE QUINITO BILINGUAL

Ina Cumpiano, illus. by José Ramírez i Texas 2 x 2 Reading List,

Texas Library Association

★ “A place that youngsters will enjoy visiting.”

—starred review, School Library Journal $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-229-2 9-3/4 x 8-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–2 DRA: 20, Guided Reading: K

To place an order see p. 11 or call 1-888-320-3190 x. 28 • For individual orders, visit leeandlow.com

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CHILDREN’S BOOK PRESS Latino/Hispanic American Interest

Grades 2–3 Reading Level

FEATHERLESS / DESPLUMADO BILINGUAL

Juan Felipe Herrera, illus. by Ernesto Cuevas, Jr. iBest Books of the Year, Críticas magazine ★ “Turns a sensitive subject into an enjoyable story both in words and images.”

—starred review, Críticas magazine $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-195-0 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 28, Guided Reading: M

LET ME HELP! / ¡QUIERO AYUDAR! BILINGUAL

Alma Flor Ada, illus. by Angela Domínguez “The bilingual text is fluid in both Spanish and English, and the subject is sure to spark interest in — School Library Journal [Cinco de Mayo].” $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-239-1 $17.95, HC, 978-0-89239-232-2 9-1/4 x 10, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–3 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N

MARISOL MCDONALD DOESN’T MATCH / MARISOL MCDONALD NO COMBINA BILINGUAL Monica Brown, illus. by Sara Palacios i Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor,

ALSC/REFORMA

“Affirms our increasingly blended society and clearly celebrates independent thinking. Brava!”

—Kirkus Reviews $17.95, HC, 978-0-89239-235-3 8-1/4 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–3 DRA: 24, Guided Reading: L

MY COLORS, MY WORLD / MIS COLORES, MI MUNDO BILINGUAL Maya Christina Gonzalez i Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor,

Latino/Hispanic American Interest

Grade 3 Reading Level

ANTONIO’S CARD / LA TARJETA DE ANTONIO BILINGUAL Rigoberto González, illus. by Cecilia Concepción Alvarez iLambda Literary Award Finalist “The narrative captures the social worries and concerns that children in nontraditional families — School Library Journal may experience.” $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-204-9 8-1/2 x 11, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N .

BIRTHDAY IN THE BARRIO / CUMPLEAÑOS EN EL BARRIO BILINGUAL

★ “This book can jump-start the world of imagination.” —starred review, Kirkus Reviews $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-278-0 8 x 10, 24 pp., Interest Level: Gr. preK–2 DRA: 16, Guided Reading: I

Mayra L. Dole, illus. by Tonel “The warmth of family and community suffuses the tale and crosses all cultural boundaries.”

—Kirkus Reviews $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-194-3 8-3/4 x 9-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–4 DRA: 28, Guided Reading: M

UNCLE NACHO’S HAT / EL SOMBRERO DEL TÍO NACHO BILINGUAL

GRANDMA AND ME AT THE FLEA / LOS MEROS MEROS REMATEROS BILINGUAL

ALSC/REFORMA

Adapted by Harriet Rohmer, illus. by Mira Reisberg iReading Rainbow Featured Title “[An] engaging fable . . . doubly useful in this —Kirkus Reviews bilingual edition.” $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-112-7 8-1/4 x 9-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–3 DRA: 20, Guided Reading: K

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from My Colors, My World

Juan Felipe Herrera, illus. by Anta De Lucio-Brock iAméricas Award Commended List, CLASP “The overt messages about giving, receiving, and reuse are balanced by the lyrical bilingual text that celebrates the energy and warmth of the ‘soft city of tents and woolly walls.’”

—Kirkus Reviews $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-279-7 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 38, Guided Reading: P

. Teacher’s Guide online | PB Paperback | HC Hardcover | BB Board Book

2013–2014

CBP A MOVIE IN MY PILLOW / UNA PELÍCULA EN MI ALMOHADA BILINGUAL

MY DIARY FROM HERE TO THERE / MI DIARIO DE AQUÍ HASTA ALLÁ BILINGUAL

THE UPSIDE DOWN BOY / EL NIÑO DE CABEZA BILINGUAL

★ “Captures the essence of the trauma of moving to a new place.”

— starred review, Kirkus Reviews $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-230-8 8-1/4 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N

Jorge Argueta, illus. by Elizabeth Gómez iAméricas Award, CLASP “Will add multicultural depth and historical authenticity to any poetry collection.” —Booklist $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-219-3 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O

Juan Felipe Herrera, illus. by Elizabeth Gómez iTexas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist “A celebration of family, and of the importance of a frank dialogue between parents and children.”

—Newsweek en Español $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-217-9 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–5 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N Latino/Hispanic American Interest

GradeS 3–4 Reading Level

THE HARVEST BIRDS / LOS PÁJAROS DE LA COSECHA BILINGUAL

Blanca López de Mariscal, illus. by Enrique Flores “[Kids] will relish the appealing and unusual story line.”

—Midwest Book Review $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-169-1 8 x 9, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: R

IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY: A BARRIO STORY / NO TIENE QUE SER ASÍ: UNA HISTORIA DEL BARRIO BILINGUAL Luis J. Rodríguez, illus. by Daniel Galvez iAméricas Award Commended List, CLASP “Rodríguez’s personal experience, as a teenage gang member . . . gives the story immediacy.”

—Booklist $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-203-2 8-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 38, Guided Reading: P

Amada Irma Pérez, illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez i Pura Belpré Author Award Honor,

ALSC/REFORMA

MY VERY OWN ROOM / MI PROPIO CUARTITO BILINGUAL

Amada Irma Pérez, illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez i Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, Texas State University “Realistically portrays a child who can take charge and make changes.”

—The Horn Book $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-223-0 8-1/4 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O

THE STORYTELLER’S CANDLE / LA VELITA DE LOS CUENTOS BILINGUAL Lucía González, illus. by Lulu Delacre i Pura Belpré Author Award Honor and Illustrator Award Honor,

ALSC/REFORMA

★ “[T]his simple and affectionate story . . . broadcast[s] Belpré’s welcome message to new generations of immigrants.”

— starred review,

Publishers Weekly

$18.95, HC, 978-0-89239-222-3 $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-237-7 9-1/2 x 11, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–6 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O .

from My Diary from Here to There To place an order see p. 11 or call 1-888-320-3190 x. 28 • For individual orders, visit leeandlow.com

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CHILDREN’S BOOK PRESS WHERE FIREFLIES DANCE / AHÍ, DONDE BAILAN LAS LUCIÉRNAGAS BILINGUAL

Lucha Corpi, illus. by Mira Reisberg iTexas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist “This is a sure winner for storytimes as well as a solid addition for schools with Spanish-speaking —School Library Journal students.” $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-177-6 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–2 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N

ANGELS RIDE BIKES AND OTHER FALL POEMS / LOS ÁNGELES ANDAN EN BICICLETA Y OTROS POEMAS DE OTOÑ BILINGUAL

LAUGHING TOMATOES AND OTHER SPRING POEMS / JITOMATES RESUEÑOS Y OTROS POEMAS DE PRIMAVERA BILINGUAL Francisco X. Alarcón, illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez i Pura Belpré Author Award Honor,

ALSC/REFORMA

“Illustrated with bold, primitive paintings, [it] carves a lighthearted niche all its own.”

— School Library Journal $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-199-8 8 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O .

Francisco X. Alarcón, illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez iNotable Books for a Global Society, IRA “An impressive assortment of bilingual verses and brilliant art.”

— Oakland Tribune $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-198-1 8 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O .

FROM THE BELLYBUTTON OF THE MOON AND OTHER SUMMER POEMS / DEL OMBLIGO DE LA LUNA Y OTROS POEMAS DE VERANO BILINGUAL Francisco X. Alarcón, illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez i Pura Belpré Author Award Honor,

ALSC/REFORMA

from Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems

“Ideal for summer story hour or warm reminiscing all winter long.” —Kirkus Reviews $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-201-8 8 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O .

IGUANAS IN THE SNOW AND OTHER WINTER POEMS / IGUANAS EN LA NIEVE Y OTROS POEMAS DE INVIERNO BILINGUAL Francisco X. Alarcón, illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez i Pura Belpré Author Award Honor,

ALSC/REFORMA

“Gonzalez’s illustrations are bright and busy, catching the playful cadence of the words.”

— School Library Journal $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-202-5 8 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O .

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Latino/Hispanic American Interest

Grade 4 Reading Level

ANGEL’S KITE / LA ESTRELLA DE ANGE BILINGUAL Alberto Blanco, illus. by Rodolfo Morales iAméricas Award Commended List, CLASP “Resonant imagery and glowing illustrations give this quiet tale a potent folkloric aura.”

—Kirkus Reviews $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-156-1 9 x 8, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–5 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: S

. Teacher’s Guide online | PB Paperback | HC Hardcover | BB Board Book

2013–2014

CBP CALLING THE DOVES / EL CANTO DE LAS PALOMAS BILINGUAL

Juan Felipe Herrera, illus. by Elly Simmons iEzra Jack Keats New Writer Award “A welcome alternative to the usually bleak portrayal of the migrant farmworker experience.”

—Booklist $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-166-0 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 38, Guided Reading: P

MAGIC WINDOWS / VENTANAS MÁGICAS BILINGUAL Carmen Lomas Garza iPura Belpré Illustrator Award, ALSC/REFORMA “Through intricate pictures . . . the author weaves a tale about her family and the traditions and beliefs of their Mexican heritage.”

—Parents’ Choice $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-183-7 8-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 38, Guided Reading: P

MY PAPA DIEGO AND ME / MI PAPÁ DIEGO Y YO BILINGUAL

Guadalupe Rivera Marín, illus. by Diego Rivera i International Latino Book Award,

Latino Literacy Now

★ “[A] delightfully accessible personal appreciation of a famous, larger-than-life man.”

—starred review, Kirkus Reviews $17.95, HC, 978-0-89239-228-5 8-3/4 x 10-1/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–5 DRA: 38, Guided Reading: P

FAMILY PICTURES / CUADROS DE FAMILIA BILINGUAL

Carmen Lomas Garza iPura Belpré Illustrator Award, ALSC/REFORMA “A visual feast, and an aural delight.”

—School Library Journal $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-207-0 11-1/2 x 9-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: Q

IN MY FAMILY / EN MI FAMILIA BILINGUAL

Carmen Lomas Garza iPura Belpré Illustrator Award, ALSC/REFORMA “Lovingly shares the artist’s memories of the Hispanic cultural experience as lived in the Southwest.”

—Booklist $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-163-9 9-3/4 x 8-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: Q

THE WOMAN WHO OUTSHONE THE SUN / LA MUJER QUE BRILLABA AÚN MÁS QUE EL SOL BILINGUAL Alejandro Cruz Martinez, illus. by Fernando Olivera iALA Notable Children’s Book “An excellent addition to any folklore collection.”

—Kirkus Reviews $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-126-4 8-3/4 x 8, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–3 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O

XOCHITL AND THE FLOWERS / XÓCHITL, LA NIÑA DE LAS FLORES BILINGUAL

Jorge Argueta, illus. by Carl Angel iAmericás Award Commended List, CLASP “The message about community is strong, and this is one of only a few books that deal with the Central American immigrant experience.”

—Booklist $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-224-7 8-1/4 x 11, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–5 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O

Multiethnic Interest Multiethnic Interest

Grade 3 Reading Level

TWO MRS. GIBSONS

Toyomi Igus, illus. by Daryl Wells “Igus’s simple, affecting prose speaks directly to the heart and is well matched by Wells’s warm, —School Library Journal lush paintings.” $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-170-7 8 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–2 DRA: 24, Guided Reading: L Multiethnic Interest

GradeS 3–4 Reading Level

TAN TO TAMARIND

Malathi Michelle Iyengar, illus. by Jamel Akib i A sian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Picture Book Honor, APALA “This exploration of the diversity within the spectrum of brown is a lovely tribute to the color.”

— School Library Journal $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-227-8 8-1/4 x 9-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 1–6 DRA: 38, Guided Reading: P .

To place an order see p. 11 or call 1-888-320-3190 x. 28 • For individual orders, visit leeandlow.com

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CHILDREN’S BOOK PRESS Multiethnic Interest

GradeS 4–5 Reading Level

HONORING OUR ANCESTORS

Edited by Harriet Rohmer, written and illus. by 14 artists i Parents’ Choice Silver Award, Parents’ Choice

Foundation

“The art’s crisp lines, bold colors, and commonality of feeling create a visual unity unusual to albums of this sort, a unity reinforced by the artists’ unforced, natural-sounding —Kirkus Reviews statements.” $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-280-3 8-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 3–5 DRA: 44, Guided Reading: T

JUST LIKE ME

Edited by Harriet Rohmer, written and illus. by 14 artists i California Collection Title,

California Reading Association

“An excellent teaching tool.”

— School Library Journal $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-277-3 8-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 34, Guided Reading: O .

ON MY BLOCK

Edited by Dana Goldberg, written and illus. by 15 artists “A loving, wonderfully illustrated homage to the neighborhood of place, family, heart and mind.”

—Kirkus Reviews $8.95, PB, 978-0-89239-240-7 8-3/4 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–6 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: R

Native American Interest Native American Interest

Grade 3 Reading Level

BABY RATTLESNAKE

Te Ata and Lynn Moroney, illus. by Mira Reisberg “Fast moving, dramatic, and economically told.”

— School Library Journal $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-216-2 11-1/4 x 9-1/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. K–3 DRA: 20, Guided Reading: K

from Baby Rattlesnake Native American Interest

Grades 3–4 Reading Level

HOME TO MEDICINE MOUNTAIN

Chiori Santiago, illus. by Judith Lowry iALA Notable Children’s Book “The colorful paintings and intelligent text tell a — School Library Journal loving story.” $9.95, PB, 978-0-89239-176-9 9-3/4 x 8-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 3–5 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N

A MAN CALLED RAVEN

Richard Van Camp, illus. by George Littlechild “The style successfully captures both the magical element of the raven and the strong presence of — School Library Journal the storyteller.” $15.95, HC, 978-0-89239-144-8 8-1/2 x 10-3/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 30, Guided Reading: N Native American Interest

GradeS 4–5 Reading Level

KIKI’S JOURNEY

Kristy Orona-Ramirez, illus. by Jonathan Warm Day i Best Children’s Books of the Year,

Bank Street College

“Authentic . . . will open up discussion about cultural stereotypes.”

—Booklist $16.95, HC, 978-0-89239-214-8 9-3/4 x 8-1/2, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 2–5 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: R

THIS LAND IS MY LAND

George Littlechild iJane Addams Children’s Book Award ★ “This volume offers itself as a bridge between the past’s pain and the future’s potential.”

—starred review, Publishers Weekly $10.95, PB, 978-0-89239-184-4 9-1/8 x 12-1/4, 32 pp., Interest Level: Gr. 3–5 DRA: 40, Guided Reading: Q

Guided Reading Guided reading levels were assigned by literacy experts and certified Reading Recovery® teachers using the guidelines identified in Guided Reading and Matching Books to Readers by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell.

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