LEE & LOW BOOKS an independent children's book publisher specializing in diversity. Our award-winning books are about everyone, for everyone. LEE & LOW makes a special effort to work with artists of color, and takes pride in nurturing many authors and illustrators who are new to the world of children's book publishing. The company was founded in 1991 and published its first list in spring 1993. Since then, LEE & LOW BOOKS' titles have won a number of major awards and honors, including the Coretta Scott King Award, the Pura Belpré Honor Award, The Parents' Choice Award; The Jane Addams Peace Award; Child Magazine's Best Books; a Reading Rainbow Feature Title; American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists" honors; and "Choices" honors by the Cooperative Children's Book Center. Furthermore, LEE & LOW BOOKS has also received praise from a broad range of media, such as THE NEW YORK TIMES, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, CBS THIS MORNING, USA TODAY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, and SMITHSONIAN Magazine. LEE & LOW BOOKS imprints include: Bebop Books - Books in English and Spanish for beginning readers, leveled by guided reading level Tu Books - Books for older readers in the science fiction, fantasy, and mystery genres CBP - Bilingual books Shen's books - Books with a focus on the cultures of Asia Dive into Reading - Early chapter books for beginning readers