43 Books in this collection
We Need Diverse Books Day
All Lee & Low titles strive to tell important stories that will connect with young folks and make them feel seen. Celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day with this list of impactful titles that celebrate a wide range of experiences and provide readers with "windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors," — as was conceived by beloved scholar, Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop.

Books in This Collection
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As Fast As Words Could Fly
By Pamela M. Tuck, Eric VelasquezAs Fast As Words Could Fly
By Pamela M. Tuck, Eric VelasquezView DetailsThe story of Mason Steele, an African American boy in 1960s Greenville, North Carolina, who relies on his inner strength and his typing skills to break racial barriers after he begins attending a "whites-only" high school.
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Black Was the Ink
By Michelle Coles, Justin JohnsonBlack Was the Ink
By Michelle Coles, Justin JohnsonView DetailsThrough the help of a ghostly ancestor, sixteen-year-old Malcolm is sent on a journey through Reconstruction-era America to find his place in modern-day Black progress.
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Crazy Horse's Vision
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonCrazy Horse's Vision
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsCD available January 1, 2100
The true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.
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El Parlamento de Lechuzas
By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyEl Parlamento de Lechuzas
By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyView DetailsDescubre una novela gráfica sin par: una brillante reinvención steampunk de Frankenstein ambientada en el México colonial.
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El pueblo seguirá
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesEl pueblo seguirá
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesView DetailsIn Spanish. This powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from the time of creation to the present.
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Gabi, A Girl in Pieces
By Isabel QuinteroGabi, A Girl in Pieces
By Isabel QuinteroView DetailsIn this groundbreaking William C. Morris Award winner for a YA debut, Gabi's life is a mess--her family, her friends, her attempts at a love life--but writing helps, especially since it turns out she's pretty good at poetry.
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Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story
By Sonia PatelJaya and Rasa: A Love Story
By Sonia PatelView DetailsJaya's a rich kid. Rasa's motherless and broke. Opposite sides of the tracks. Romeo and Juliet, on fair Oahu.
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La visión de Caballo Loco
(Crazy Horse's Vision)By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsLa verdadera historia del gran guerrero Sioux que, de joven, desafía la tradición y busca una visión propia con la esperanza de salvar a su pueblo.
The true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.
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Love to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieLove to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis inspiring biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through poetry.
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Love to Mamá
A Tribute to MothersBy Pat Mora, Paula BarragánView DetailsThirteen Latino poets celebrate their bonds with their mothers and grandmothers.
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosMarisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosView DetailsMismatched and fabulous Marisol McDonald celebrates her Peruvian and Scottish heritage.
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Mèo and Bé
By Doan Phuong Nguyen, Jesse WhiteMèo and Bé
By Doan Phuong Nguyen, Jesse WhiteView DetailsJust before the United States enters the Vietnam War, eleven-year-old Bé and her three-footed kitten Mèo must rise above the injustices of war to find the comfort, safety, and love of a found family.
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Miosotis Flores Never Forgets
By Hilda BurgosMiosotis Flores Never Forgets
By Hilda BurgosView DetailsPerfect for fans of Meg Medina and Barbara O'Connor, this heartfelt novel about family, pets, and other things we hold close is one that you'll never forget.
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Sam and the Lucky Money
Chinese EditionBy Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsIn Chinese. Sam and the Lucky Money celebrates the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets. while telling the affecting story of a child who discovers that sometimes the best gifts come from the heart.
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Sam y el dinero de la suerte
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSam y el dinero de la suerte
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsIn Spanish. Sam and the Lucky Money celebrates the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets. while telling the affecting story of a child who discovers that sometimes the best gifts come from the heart.
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The Witch Owl Parliament
(Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyThe Witch Owl Parliament
(Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyView DetailsDiscover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.