Press Room
Meet the Imprints: Kar-Ben Publishing
We continue our stroll through Lerner Publishing Group’s many imprints with a look at Kar-Ben Publishing, the largest publisher of Jewish children’s books in the world. Read on to learn more about the broad publishing program Kar-Ben enjoys and some of our most familiar and popular books in the imprint. What is your editorial vision […] The post Meet the Imprints: Kar-Ben Publishing appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Notes from a Sickbed: An Interview with Author Tessa Brunton
In 2009, Tessa Brunton experienced the first symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). Notes from a Sickbed recalls the next eight years of her life—largely housebound—with honesty, a pointed wit, and a lively visual imagination. Today Tessa joins us to reveal her inspiration for the book, why she doesn’t shy away from dark […] The post Notes from a Sickbed: An Interview with Author Tessa Brunton appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Holiday Gift Guide!
Books make the best gifts! They are easy to wrap, to mail, and bring laughter and joy to others during the holiday season. Who is on your gift list? A teacher? A new parent? A beginning reader? A teen who devours graphic novels? Check out our recommendations below highlighting new releases and old favorites that […] The post Holiday Gift Guide! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews
Today is election day and no one believed more in the power of voting than activist and politician Shirley Chisholm. Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm’s Fight for Change chronicles Shirley’s journey from teaching to entering politics, eventually becoming the first Black woman ever elected to Congress—and, in 1972, the first woman of any race to […] The post Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Set in 1969 Prague, Torch explores the devastating impact of a totalitarian regime and the different ways young people carve out futures for themselves against impossible odds. The story is told from the perspective of three characters after 17-year-old Pavol fatally sets himself on fire to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann […] The post Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Eight Teen Nonfiction Books: One for Each Thing to be Thankful for This Fall Season
With autumn comes the change of weather, the start of school, and the holidays. One of the best ways to enjoy this time of the year is to cozy up with a new book! Below is a list of eight teen non-fiction titles that offer insightful perspectives about appreciating and being thankful for nature, family, […] The post Eight Teen Nonfiction Books: One for Each Thing to be Thankful for This Fall Season appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, YA, Graphic Novels, and Nonfiction
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out the November new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! Picture Books Dino-Valentine’s Day by Lisa Wheeler and illustrated by Barry Gott Cheery rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler and delightfully goofy illustrations from Barry Gott invite readers to celebrate Valentine’s Day in true dino style! Raptor and Leso decorate card […] The post Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, YA, Graphic Novels, and Nonfiction appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Learn Invaluable Lessons from the Natural World with Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults, a New Adaptation of the Bestselling Book by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Monique Gray Smith with Illustrations by Nicole Neidhardt
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—This November, Zest Books™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, will release Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, a new edition of the best-selling Braiding Sweetgrass by Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith with illustrations from Nicole Neidhardt, this young readers’ edition weaves together the science of botany and Indigenous wisdom, exploring the importance of our relationship with and respect for the world around us. View →
Ice Cycle: An Interview with Author Maria Gianferrari
Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms! Welcome winter with a poetic exploration of ice on land and at sea in Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice by Maria Gianferrari and Jieting Chen. Please help us in welcoming author Maria Gianferrari to the […] The post Ice Cycle: An Interview with Author Maria Gianferrari appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Lerner Publishing Group Editorial Director Amy Fitzgerald Named Publishers Weekly Star Watch Finalist for 2022
Amy Fitzgerald, editorial director at Lerner Publishing Group, was named a PW Star Watch finalist, one of 5 finalists selected from a list of 41 honorees for the 2022 awards, which identify and celebrate innovators in book publishing. View →
Books for Veterans Day
In the United States, Veterans Day is the annual holiday on November 11th that honors military veterans who have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The United States Armed Forces include: U.S. Army (USA), established June 14th, 1775 U.S. Navy (USN), established October 13th, 1775 U.S. Air Force (USAF), established June 26th, 1947 U.S. Coast […] The post Books for Veterans Day appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
A Long Way from Home: An Interview with Author Laura Schaefer
There’s a lot to worry about in the current day, and twelve-year-old Abby holds it all in her head. In A Long Way from Home, Abby meets two boys from the future who need her help, so she decides to escape the depressing present by traveling to their time with them. But that’s not as […] The post A Long Way from Home: An Interview with Author Laura Schaefer appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers
Lerner was thrilled to sponsor this SLJ Webcast on October 13, 2022, featuring eight library leaders talking about how librarians can get kids more interested and excited about the nonfiction books in their collection. The speakers had such great ideas for generating excitement and enthusiasm for books—ranging from March madness brackets and virtual field trips […] The post We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Yuck, You Suck!: An Interview with Authors Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Jane Yolen
Prepare to get sucked into a hilarious poetry collection in Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck. Sixteen slurpy poems introduce a suction-filled selection of animals, and spectacularly sticky illustrations from Eugenia Nobati spotlight these stupendous suckers. Today we’re joined by the incredible author team Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple to […] The post Yuck, You Suck!: An Interview with Authors Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Jane Yolen appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Cartoonist Tessa Brunton’s New YA Graphic Memoir Notes from a Sickbed Portrays Chronic Illness with Honesty and Humor
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Coming this November from Graphic Universe™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™, Notes from a Sickbed collects previously released and brand-new, unseen comics that recall author and artist Tessa Brunton’s experiences with a little-known chronic illness. View →
The Lady and the Octopus: An Interview with Author Danna Staaf
Jeanne Villepreux-Power was never expected to be a scientist. In the early 1800s she took up natural history and solved the two-thousand-year-old mystery of how of the argonaut octopus gets its shell. Follow her story in the new nonfiction The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology. Today author […] The post The Lady and the Octopus: An Interview with Author Danna Staaf appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Great Graphic Novels for Indoor Adventures
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Graphic novels have been a staple in children’s literature for years and they only continue to grow in popularity among readers. Read on to discover the graphic novel titles being published this season and follow the links to read them on NetGalley. Two of them will disappear at the end […] The post Great Graphic Novels for Indoor Adventures appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Ready for A Sports Roundup?
By Alice Meichsner It’s football season folks! But really every time of year has dozens of sports for fans to enjoy. Study the sports, the stats, the players, and learn more about your favorite games along the way! Do you know the story of the GOAT in your favorite sport? How about the biggest success […] The post Ready for A Sports Roundup? appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Where We Come From: An Illustrator’s Perspective
Where We Come From is a visually striking exploration of family, history, and identity from four authors who collaborated to create a single, poetic text. The richly layered illustrations from illustrator Dion MBD connect past and present in this accessible picture book. Today Dion MBD joins us to talk about his art, his biggest influences, […] The post Where We Come From: An Illustrator’s Perspective appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Lerner Publisher Services Announces New Distribution Agreements with Planting People Growing Justice, Knowledge Books, and Intergalactic Afikoman
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Lerner Publisher Services, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, today announced new distribution arrangements with Planting People Growing Justice Press, Knowledge Books, and Intergalactic Afikoman to be the exclusive book distributor for all three publishers in all markets beginning January 1, 2023. View →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Resources and Events Coming Soon!
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist In less than a month Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults will hit the shelves! If that wasn’t exciting enough, we have some more news that will shake up your fall season. Read on to find out what we have planned. Attend the Author Talk The New York Public Library will […] The post Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Resources and Events Coming Soon! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
From award-winning picture books to nonfiction and young adult, here is a list of books by indigenous writers and illustrators: The post INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MIDDLE-GRADE, AND NONFICTION
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out the October new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! Picture Books Where We Come From by John Coy, Shannon Gibney, Sun Yung Shin, Diane Wilson and illustrated by Dion MBD In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from—literally and metaphorically. Richly layered illustrations connect […] The post HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MIDDLE-GRADE, AND NONFICTION appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Funeral Girl: An Interview with Author Emma K. Ohland
Sixteen-year-old Georgia Richter feels conflicted about the funeral home her parents run—especially because she has the ability to summon ghosts. Funeral Girl follows Georgia as she reckons with her relationship to grief and mortality. Today author Emma K. Ohland joins us on the blog to answer some questions about her writing process and her hopes […] The post Funeral Girl: An Interview with Author Emma K. Ohland appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →