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Picture Books

PICTURE BOOKS ¡Tocamos!: Mexican Folk Art Music Makers in English and Spanish Written by Cynthia Weill; illustrated by Avelino Pérez 9781947627819 | Ages 3–6 | February

Young readers will delight in learning about a wide variety of musical instruments in English and Spanish through beautifully handcrafted sculptures from Oaxaca, Mexico.

A Sky That Sings

Written by Anita Sanchez & George Steele; illustrated by Emily Mendoza 9781643795379 | Ages 5–10 | March

Mia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a birdlistening adventure!

Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love To learn more about our books, visit leeandlow.com.

Written by Michael Genhart; illustrated by Cheryl Thuesday

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9781643795829 | Ages 7–13 | May

This is a story about a great injustice and how Edie Windsor boldly stood up for what was right and went up against the highest court in the United States.

Parrots Over Puerto Rico

By Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore 9781643790817 | Ages 6–11 | January

New in Paperback

Picture Books

PICTURE BOOKS

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winner 5 Starred Reviews Also available in Spanish

“This gorgeously illustrated history of the critically endangered Puerto Rican parrot, along with the settlement and development of Puerto Rico, underscores the environmental consequences of human populations on indigenous animal species.” —The Horn Book, starred review

Roses for Isabella

Written by Diana Cohn; illustrated by Amy Córdova Boone

New in Paperback

9780892394852 | Ages 5–10 | April Also available in Spanish

Stop and smell the roses of Ecuador with Isabella as she learns how treating farmworkers and Mother Earth fairly makes the world bloom!

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Illustrations copyright © 2013 by Susan L. Roth

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Books for Older Readers

BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS The Doomsday Detectives: How Walter and Luis Alvarez Solved the Mystery of Dinosaur Extinction Written by Cindy Jenson-Elliott; illustrated by Theo Nicole Lorenz 9781643791098 | Ages 10+ | March

Father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez piece together one of the greatest mysteries of all time: What really happened to the dinosaurs?

The Reel Wish

Written by Yamile Saied Méndez 9781643796437 | Ages 8–12 | April Also available in Spanish

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After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.

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Flying in Colors

Written by Padma Prasad Reddeppa 9781643796758 | Ages 9–13 | May

Aunties tell nine-year-old Pavi that she’s asking too many “big women” questions, but she’s tired of grown-up secrets.

A beautiful debut about family, tradition, and the healing that comes from finding the answers.

Generation Queer: Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators Written by Kimm Topping; illustrated by Anshika Khullar 9781643795201 | Ages 13+ | May

Activism. Art. Community care. Education. These are the hallmarks of the work done by the youth highlighted in this collection featuring LGBTQ+ leaders working to make our world more inclusive.

Books for Older Readers

BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS

This Thing Called the Future Written by J.L. Powers

9781947627109 | Ages 13+ | March

Paperback Reissue

“This is a fascinating glimpse into a worldview that, while foreign to many readers, is made plausible through Khosi’s practical and conflicted perspective.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

Written by J.L. Powers HC 9781947627031 | PB 9781947627048 | Ages 14+ | Available Now

In this sequel to This Thing Called the Future, seventeen-yearold Khosi dreams of finishing school—but how can she chase dreams while navigating rising violence in her South African township and trying to provide for her sister?

Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Jenny Miriam

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Under Water

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Libros en Español

LIBROS EN ESPAÑOL Rosas para Isabella

Escrito por Diana Cohn & Claudia Oemer; ilustrado por Amy Córdova Boone 9780892394876 | Edades 5–10 | abril

¡Detente y huele las rosas del Ecuador con Isabella, mientras ella aprende cómo tratar a los trabajadores agrícolas y a la Madre Tierra de una manera justa hace que el mundo florezca!

Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada #2)

Escrito por David Bowles; ilustrado por Charlene Bowles 9781947627703 | Edades 8–12 | abril

En esta novela gráfica que reinventa un cuento indígena mexicano, los gemelos semidioses usan la magia de la canción para rescatar a su padre y a su tío de la peligrosa tierra de los muertos.

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El deseo de mi corazón

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Escrito por Yamile Saied Méndez 9781643796444 | Edades 8–12 | abril

Cuando un ataque de panico impide que Florencia actúe como Clara en El Cascanueces y su mejor amiga actúa como Clara en lugar de ella, un nuevo estilo de baile la ayuda a enfrentar su ansiedad y una amistad problemática.

Illustrations copyright © 2011 by Amy Córdova Boone

Olor a perfume de viejita

Escrito por Claudia Guadalupe Martínez & Luis Humberto Crosthwaite

Libros en Español

LIBROS EN ESPAÑOL

9781941026960 | Edades 8–13 | abril

En esta clásica historia sobre la mayoría de edad, Chela enfrenta los desafíos del sexto grado luego de perder a su padre, su mujer amigo.

Cuando una mujer se levanta

Escrito por Christine Eber & Camilo Pérez Bustillo 9781947627864 | Edades 18+ | abril

“This is a wonderfully written coming-of-age novel with a great balance of anecdotes about the Chiapas culture and a central driving narrative about tragedy and the lives of women bound by culture and expectations.” —School Library Journal, starred review

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