Lourdes "Lulu" Buck
Lulu Buck is an award-winning author and has 26 years in education. Currently serving as a coordinator for a local school district, Lulu brings a wealth of experience to her role. Previously, Lulu held the position of English Language Development and World Language Senior Consultant at the Colorado Department of Education, where she also contributed her expertise to the Standards and Instructional Support Office. Notably, she served as a state trainer for cultural responsiveness, impacting thirty-eight Colorado school districts.
"Sue's Sky," Lulu's debut book, also translated into Spanish as "El Cielo de Susana," delves into the important themes of acceptance and friendship. Committed to making a difference, Lulu has developed a curriculum to empower educators and parents to create safe spaces for children using her books. Recognized with the prestigious gold seal of approval from the Mom's Choice Awards and receiving two honorable mentions from the 2022 Purple Dragonfly Awards, "Sue's Sky" has been acknowledged as a 2023 Book Excellence Award Finalist in the "Children's Inspirational/Motivational" category. "El Cielo de Susana", the Spanish Edition, was awarded a bronze medal in the category of "Best Illustrations for an Educational Children's Book" and also received an Honorable Mention for "Best Illustrations Overall" through the 2023 International Latino Book Awards.
Lulu has released 3 other books. "Magical Golden Whistle" is an enchanting tale of imagination, friendship, and adventure that is sure to bring magic to your child's story time. "The Boy with the Black Heart" is a story to inspire children to say 'I'm sorry' and to be kinder. This book was a winner in the category Best Children's Fiction of 2026 through The Africa Laureate Awards. Lulu's latest book is a re-release of "Sue's Sky". This second edition has all of the lesson plans developed, as well as more skies to have conversations about acceptance.
Lulu has done numerous presentations of these books at many conferences, workshops, schools, districts, parent nights, community events, and libraries. Her international debut was teaching "Sue's Sky" in partnership with the Mwebaza Foundation in 4 schools in Uganda in the summer of 2023. Lulu loved teaching her book and painting with almost 700 students in Uganda.
