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Lesléa Newman
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Guest Blogger: Lesléa Newman “I Can Be... Me! Virtual Book Tour”
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman and Maya Christina Gonzalez about I Can Be... Me!
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about Welcoming Elijah
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about Gittel's Journey
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesléa Newman
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Author Interviews 32
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Lesléa Newman “I Can Be... Me! Virtual Book Tour”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
![Jeanette Bradley](https://www.teachingbooks.net/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
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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
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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
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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 Remembering Ethan
Created by Magination Press
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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
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about Gittel's Journey
Created by Matthew C. Winner
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Interview with Lesléa Newman about Welcoming Elijah
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
![Matthew C. Winner](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1515813035306360837/0v9GW0HJ_bigger.jpg)
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Welcoming Elijah
Created by Matthew C. Winner
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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
Interview with Lesléa Newman about Heather Has Two Mommies
Created by NewNowNext
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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
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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
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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
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![October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/3/0763658073.jpg)
October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
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![Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail](https://www.teachingbooks.net/media/bookimages/covers/72775_hi.jpg)
![Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/8/1419727478.jpg)
![I Can Be... Me!](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/9/1643792059.jpg)
![Sparkle Boy](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/6/1620142856.jpg)
![Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/0/076366555X.jpg)
![Heather Has Two Mommies](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/9/0763666319.jpg)
![The Best Cat in the World](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/1/0802852521.jpg)
![Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/2/0892394552.jpg)
Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracán
by Lesléa Newman and Elizabeth Erazo Baez
13 Resources2 Awards
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![Remembering Ethan](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/9/1433831139.jpg)
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![Gloria Goes to Gay Pride](https://www.teachingbooks.net/content/ingram_images_hi/0/1555831850.jpg)
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