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Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story 10 reviews
Ken Mochizuki
Lee & Low Books, 2003
Sharing a positive side of the Holocaust with young readers
I used this book as an introduction to the Holocaust for my 7-year-old. Rather than starting him off on the atrocities, I used this well-written and beautiful book to start him off with learning that we Jews were once in grave danger, and there were some people who took care of us when they could, even though it was a difficult choice.
3/4 of the way through reading the book out loud to my ...
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Cool Melons - Turn To Frogs!: The Life And Poems Of Issa 9 reviews
Matthew Gollub
Lee & Low Books, 2004
Can we name Favorites? This must be in THE TOP TEN Books of HAIKU* !
Kazuko Stone's watercolors accompany Matthew Gollub's with great style, and his text always pleases. Do you feel a childlieke innocence in the verses of ISSA? His mother died when he was three and perhaps his sadness is reflected in this verse:
"The new Year's first dream -- I see my village and wake to a chilly tear."
Four years later he had a step-mother who brought dissention to the ...
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Abuela's Weave7 reviews
Omar S. Castaneda
Lee & Low Books, 1995
Woven with Love
A beautifully illustrated book written by Omar S. Castaneda who was born in Guatemala and teaches writing at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. The artist, Enrique O. Sanchez was born in the Dominican Republic and has worked as a graphic artist for Sesame Street. Together they create magic.
Esperanza is a girl who is learning to weave with her grandmother, Abuela. On the day of ...
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Amelia's Road2 reviews
Linda Jacobs Altman
Lee & Low Books, 1995
Amelia's Road
Amelia's road is an excellent resource for teachers. It can be used as part of a multi-cultural unit or to start off a unit on maps.
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Say Hola to Spanish (Say Hola To Spanish)15 reviews
Susan Middleton Elya
Lee & Low Books, 1998
Fun rhymes!
Really fun rhymes to teach some Spanish vocabulary terms (book "flow" though is in English).
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The Pot That Juan Built (Pura Belpre Honor Book. Illustrator (Awards)) 11 reviews
Nancy Andrews-Goebel
Lee & Low Books, 2002
My kid is obsessed with this book
The absorbing subject matter of this book, presented through catchy rhymes and alliteration and strong, colorful illustrations, has completely captured the imagination of my four-year-old. For three days now, he's been "Juan" almost exclusively, following ants to a vein of "the very best clay, all squishy and white," pretending to make vessels for every conceivable purpose, and peppering me with ...
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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message (Reading Rainbow Book)13 reviews
Jake Swamp
Lee & Low Books, 1997
Great Book!!!
I bought this little book for my children to use as a nightly tribute to our gracious Mother Earth and it was all I expected and wanted it to be. The children love the pictures and the message contained exemplifies our beliefs and concerns. I would recommend this book to any family, no matter what their spiritual tradition.
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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers15 reviews
Lee & Low Books, 2001
A wonderful collection of poems
My sons and I share a love of the verse in the poem "Tickle, Tickle," which is our favorite in this beautifully illustrated collection of poetry.
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Baseball Saved Us 16 reviews
Ken Mochizuki
Lee & Low Books, 1995
Baseball Saved US
Mochizuki, K. (1993). Baseball Saved Us. New York. LEE & LOW BOOKS.
The story of "Shorty" and his family living at an interment camp during WWII can be used when teaching students about war, especially WWII. Younger students can relate to the character of "Shorty" and his struggles with fitting in and the hardships he feels among peers. Older students can debate the equality issues and the ...
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Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books)4 reviews
Mary Williams
Lee & Low Books, 2005
Terrific Book on a Tough Subject
I was very pleased to find this book. I have been the ESOL teacher of several Sudan refugees and this book clearly explains the trip the people have taken to escape. The kids can't always fully explain to me their experience but I can often see what affect their background has on their current lives in the United States. I liked that there was a picture book with easy to read yet indepth ...
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Sam and the Lucky Money5 reviews
Karen Chinn
Lee & Low Books, 1997
Great book to read for Chinese New Year school discussion
Read for a pre-k school Chinese New Year celebration and for a kindergarten celebration and all children were very attentive and interested in the story. Also has a good moral message to about giving.
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Elizabeti's Doll (Elizabeti Series)9 reviews
Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Lee & Low Books, 2002
One of the most charming children's books I've ever read
As the mother of two young girls, I have read hundreds of picture books. "Elizabeti's Doll" is, in my opinion, a rarity: a book for children whose characters and plot are unique, compelling and satisfying, all within a handful of words on a few pages. This book is what literature should be for adults and kids. Elizabeti is a completely endearing character, who reminds adults and children ...
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The Secret to Freedom1 review
Marcia Vaughan
Lee & Low Books, 2005
It's up to the siblings to help slaves escape to freedom
Set in the years before the Civil War is this story of Lucy and her brother, whose parents have been sold as slaves. It's up to the siblings to help slaves escape to freedom using a 'quilt code' by the Underground Railroad: when he brother escapes as well, Lucy wonders if their family will ever unite. Good reading skills will lend to an appreciation of this pre-war saga.
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Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku4 reviews
Ellie Crowe
Lee & Low Books, 2007
Inspiring story and illustrations
This (true) story is an inspiration to adults and children, alike. And it is beautifully illustrated to boot. I found the book on a trip to Hawaii and fell in love with the images. I was familiar with Duke Kahanamoku, but not with all the details of his life. I was therefore pleased to learn so much from this story, aimed at children. Well written. My friends' kids loved it. I bought two copies ...
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Sixteen Years In Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story11 reviews
Paula Yoo
Lee & Low Books, 2005
Suitable for adults and children
When my husband first picked this up, he was surprised to discover that Korean-Americans- in California- were subject to the same Jim Crow laws that African-Americans were in other parts of the country. Unfortunately, many people forget that although Asian-Americans have been a substantial presence on the West Coast for over a century, it has only been in the last few decades that we- as well as ...
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Richard Wright and the Library Card3 reviews
William Miller
Lee & Low Books, 1999
How young Richard Wright got to read books from the library
Richard Wright is an African American author best known for his novel "Native Son" and his autobiographical work "Black Boy." In "Richard Wright and the Library Card" author William Miller fictionalizes a story from the latter work that tells of how Wright was inspired to become a writer. Growing up in the Mississippi of the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was only allowed to go to school ...
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Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia1 review
Lee & Low Books, 2008
Fantastic book that captures the spirit of Mongolia's Naadam Festival
This book is absolutely wonderful for children, teachers, parents, anthropologists, and Mongolia enthusiasts alike! Ted and Betsy Lewin creatively captured the spirit and splendor of Naadam, a vibrant festival showcasing Mongolia's talented sportsmen and women. This book transports readers to the vast Mongolian steppe and lets them imagine what it would be like to stand shoulder to shoulder ...
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Dia's Story Cloth2 reviews
Dia Cha
Lee & Low Books, 1998
Looking for Excellent Hmong Literature?
If you are an elememtary or middle scool teacher with a population of Hmong children, or if you are looking for literature that treats a "difficult" subject in a sensitive way this book is for you. It is beautifully illustrated, with pictures of a Hmong story cloth and the story is written by a Hmong woman. It is one of those picture books that makes wonderful reading and viewing for adults as ...
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Bein' With You This Way3 reviews
W. Nikola-Lisa
Lee & Low Books, 1995
One for young and old
What a wonderful, versatile book. I teach a 4-year old Pre-K class and I originally chose this book because it focuses on the fact that while people may all be different from each other physically, we can all enjoy each other's company. I have a very mixed class racially, and it is always a priority of mine to have available literature who's illustrations portray a range of races, especially ...
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Keepers1 review
Jeri Hanel Watts
Lee & Low Books, 2000
Highly recommended
I enthusiastically recommend this book. I don't have children of my own, but I bought one copy for my nephew and another for my mother (a devoted reader of books for children). The story is simple enough - a boy who saves his hard-earned money for his grandmother's birthday, but then blows it on a baseball glove and has to come up with a meaningful gift that doesn't cost any money. The ...
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