LEE & LOW BOOKS is committed to serving the needs of today's teachers and students. It is our goal to provide educators with books that address the experiences of people of all backgrounds, but especially children of color—who now make up more than half of the school population. Our diverse collection includes contemporary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. In addition, we publish historical fiction and biographies, often focusing on lesser-known figures who have been ignored by traditional history books. Our books give these heroes their day in the sun and make their contributions known to a wider audience of readers.
Our books also satisfy the requirements of national standards. Our Active Learner Classroom Guides are FREE for classroom use and are available in both on-line format and as downloadable PDFs.
Active Learner Classroom Guide Common Features:
- Reading Levels and Themes
- Story Synopsis and Background Information
- Special Teaching Tips
- Pre-Reading Focus Questions
- Exploring the Book
- Setting a Purpose for Reading
- Vocabulary
- After-Reading Discussion Questions
- Literature Circles
- Reader's Response
- Other Writing Activities
- ELL/ESL Teaching Strategies
- Interdisciplinary Activities
- About the Author and Illustrator
- Web Resources
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GRADE 1-2 Reading LevelMy Teacher Can Teach. . . Anyone! GuideIn this unusual book, a young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire with the help of the boy's favorite teacher.Themes: Teaching, School and Learning, Occupations/Careers, Alphabet  Download Classroom Guide in PDF |
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GRADE 2-3 Reading LevelBein' with You This Way GuideA playground rap that introduces young readers to how people are different and yet the same.Themes: Physical Differences and Similarities, Sharing and Cooperation, Making Friends Download Classroom Guide in PDF |
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GRADE 3 Reading LevelEverglades Forever GuideA photo-essay about the Florida Everglades, its unique ecosystem, and the efforts currently underway to restore this "Wetland of International Importance," told within the framework of a class study project and visit to the Everglades.Themes: Environment/Nature, School, Multiethnic/Diversity Download Classroom Guide in PDF |
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GRADE 4 Reading LevelVanishing Cultures GuideThe award-winning Vanishing Cultures seven-book series, now available again in beautiful, updated editions. Features photographic accounts of children from indigenous cultures around the world — exploring their daily lives, relationships with their environments, and challenges in a changing world.Themes: World Cultures, Native Peoples, Environment, Habitats, Ecology, Customs and Traditions Download Classroom Guide in PDF |
Our Active Learner Classroom Guides are designed to help you, the teacher, deliver useful and practical information to your students. So, PLEASE feel free to email your comments and suggestions. If you have ideas for lesson plans to implement with any LEE & LOW titles, send them to us and we will include them with an acknowledgment.
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