Pair these Lee & Low titles with birthdays and anniversaries that are happening in the month of January!
Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story
by Paula Yoo and illustrated by Lin Wang
"This is an excellent introduction to a one-time celeb little known to today's children. . . . Readers will be entranced by the actress's rags-to-riches story, and her efforts at confronting racial discrimination will resonate with all ethnic minorities. An author's note fleshes out the biography, making this a fine choice for both school and public libraries." —School Library Journal
Todos Iguales / All Equal: Un corrido de Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon Grove
by Christy Hale
⭐ 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. Extensive back matter, including photos, reproductions, source notes, and quotations, will encourage further study. This court case should be celebrated alongside Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. A must-have, illuminating gem.'" —Booklist, starred review
The Harvey Milk Story
by Kari Krakow and illustrated by David C. Gardner
"Krakow's succinct text portrays Milk as a caring individual who worked to ensure the rights of all people who lived in the San Francisco community he represented as supervisor . . . Illustrated with cartoon-style drawings, the book is accompanied by excellent author notes and sources for further information." —Cooperative Children's Book Center
Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story
by S. D. Nelson
"Stationed in the Pacific, Ira, always 'an honorable warrior,' was nonetheless often frightened. He was also one of six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima, an act that singularly thrust him into the popular imagination as Americans searched for heroes. Nelson captures this duality with a title that signals a private man and mural-like illustrations that honor an event that has taken on a mythic dimension." —The Horn Book
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
by Katheryn Russell-Brown and illustrated by Frank Morrison
⭐ THREE STARRED REVIEWS! ⭐
"Russell-Brown's debut text has an innate musicality, mixing judicious use of onomatopoeia with often sonorous prose. Morrison's sinuous, exaggerated lines are the perfect match for Melba's story. . . Readers will agree that 'Melba Doretta Liston was something special.'" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Martí’s Song for Freedom / Martí y sus versos por la libertad
by Emma Otheguy and illustrated by Beatriz Vidal
⭐ FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! ⭐
"A sensitive and poignant tribute to one of Latin America's most important historical figures that will encourage readers of all ages to fight for freedom and peace." —School Library Journal, starred review
