Pair these Lee & Low titles with birthdays & anniversaries that are happening in the month of March!
The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero
by Joan DiCicco and illustrated by Ebony Glenn
"Young readers will relate to this straightforward message of perseverance and encouragement and will warm to Glenn's attractive sepia-tinted pencil and watercolor illustrations." —School Library Journal
The Hula-Hoopin' Queen
by Thelma Lynne Godin and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
⭐TWO STARRED REVIEWS⭐
⭐"This story of a tightly knit community attests to the power of tradition and the treasures to be discovered among the generations that came before." —Shelf Awareness
John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement
by Jim Haskins & Kathleen Benson, and illustrated by Benny Andrews
CARTER G. WOODSON BOOK AWARD WINNER
"Haskins and Benson have written a lively, readable introduction to this important figure." —School Library Journal
Todos Iguales/All Equal: Un corrido de Lemon Grove/A Ballad of Lemon Grove
by Christy Hale
ALSC NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK
ORBIS PICTUS OUTSTANDING NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN RECOMMENDED BOOK
⭐THREE STARRED REVIEWS⭐
⭐"This work sensitively and accurately depicts the racist repercussions of segregation and also shines a light on the power of unity and community in action. . . . A must-have, illuminating gem." —Booklist, starred review
Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by Laura Freeman Hines
ORBIS PICTUS OUTSTANDING NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN RECOMMENDED BOOK
"[T]his book will inspire children who have trouble reading. . . and those who aspire to have careers as artists and architects. Both an inspiration and an excellent companion for a trip to the museum its subject designed.'" —Kirkus Reviews
Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love
by Michael Genhart and illustrated by Cheryl Thuesday
"A solid picture-book biography of an unforgettable hero for queer rights activism." —Kirkus Reviews
