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Lesléa Newman
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Guest Blogger: Lesléa Newman “I Can Be... Me! Virtual Book Tour”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman and Maya Gonzalez about I Can Be... Me!
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about Welcoming Elijah
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about Gittel's Journey
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesléa Newman
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 3
Author Interviews 32
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Lesléa Newman “I Can Be... Me! Virtual Book Tour”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
![Jeanette Bradley](/images/authors/31302.jpg.pagespeed.ce.nxamK9WfU3.jpg)
No Voice Too Small Contribution with Lesléa Newman
Created by Jeanette Bradley
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Jewish Book Council
![Candlewick Press Presents Podcast](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1481625759684907008/1EI3Q_rx_bigger.jpg)
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
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Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Spirit Posse Radio
![Pride and Less Prejudice](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298068174395637760/kZ3lr90C_bigger.jpg)
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by Pride and Less Prejudice
Guest post by Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by GLSEN
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by Jewish Women's Archive
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by Children's Book Insider
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about I Can Be... Me!
Created by Lee & Low
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán
Created by Lee & Low
![Matthew C. Winner](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1515813035306360837/0v9GW0HJ_bigger.jpg)
Interview with Lesléa Newman about I Can Be... Me!
Created by Matthew C. Winner
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about The Fairest in the Land
Created by Publishers Weekly
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about Sparkle Boy
Created by Austin Public Library
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Sparkle Boy
Created by Book Turnip
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
Created by School Library Journal
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
Created by International Literacy Association
Interview with Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
Created by Poetry for Children
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by Huffington Post
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about Welcoming Elijah
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
![Nancy Churnin](/images/authors/28411.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Uf86j6r8xU.jpg)
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Gittel's Journey
Created by Nancy Churnin
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Immigration discussion with Lesléa Newman about Gittel's Journey
Created by Abrams
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Inspiration discussion with Lesléa Newman about Gittel's Journey
Created by Abrams
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by Entertainment Weekly
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Sparkle Boy
Created by Salon.com
![The Open Book: Lee & Low's Blog](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1272924117327544320/WzjpKhjm_bigger.jpg)
Guest post by Lesléa Newman about Sparkle Boy
Created by The Open Book: Lee & Low's Blog
![Huffington Post](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1191109446052859904/O_BYtHn8_bigger.jpg)
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Sparkle Boy
Created by Huffington Post
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Author's Note Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Guest Post by Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
Created by Katie Davis
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Guest Post Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
Created by Huffington Post
Books by Lesléa Newman 24
![October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard](/content/ingram_images_hi/3/0763658073.jpg)
October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
28 Resources3 Awards
![Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail](/media/bookimages/covers/72775_hi.jpg)
![Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story](/content/ingram_images_hi/8/1419727478.jpg)
![Sparkle Boy](/content/ingram_images_hi/6/1620142856.jpg)
![Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed](/content/ingram_images_hi/0/076366555X.jpg)
![Heather Has Two Mommies](/content/ingram_images_hi/9/0763666319.jpg)
![The Best Cat in the World](/content/ingram_images_hi/1/0802852521.jpg)
![Daddy, Papa, and Me](/content/ingram_images_hi/3/1582462623.jpg)
![Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán](/content/ingram_images_hi/2/0892394552.jpg)
Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán
by Lesléa Newman and Elizabeth Erazo Baez
12 Resources1 Award
![The Babka Sisters](/content/ingram_images_hi/6/1728445566.jpg)
![Donovan's Big Day](/content/ingram_images_hi/8/1582463328.jpg)
![Mommy, Mama, and Me](/content/ingram_images_hi/1/1582462631.jpg)
![Remembering Ethan](/content/ingram_images_hi/9/1433831139.jpg)
![The Fairest in the Land](/content/ingram_images_hi/1/1419757091.jpg)
![Joyful Song: A Naming Story](/content/ingram_images_hi/1/1646143701.jpg)
![A Day at the Fair](/media/bookimages/covers/ADay_Cover.jpg)
![Saturday is Pattyday](/content/ingram_images_hi/9/0934678529.jpg)
![Gloria Goes to Gay Pride](/content/ingram_images_hi/0/1555831850.jpg)
![Felicia's Favorite Story](/content/ingram_images_hi/6/0967446856.jpg)
![Matzo Ball Moon](/content/ingram_images_hi/2/0618604812.jpg)
![Belinda's Bouquet](/content/ingram_images_hi/0/1555831540.jpg)
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