Press Room
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 →
Revising the Backlist: Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd Edition
by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books When I was in college, I studied abroad in Dakar, Senegal, as part of a program through my university’s French department. While my French speaking and comprehension skills definitely improved, I got so many other amazing things from my three months there–including a whole […] The post Revising the Backlist: Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd Edition appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
In Debut Graphic Novel Unretouchable Sofia Szamosi Takes a Snapshot of Social Media and Our Image-Conscious Society
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— This September, Graphic Universe™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™, presents a story about body image, media, and the unseen forces that shape both with Unretouchable. In this graphic novel debut, visual artist Sofia Szamosi approaches these serious topics with a winning combination of curiosity, sensitivity, and wit. View →
Meet the Imprints: Carolrhoda Books & Carolrhoda Lab
We kick off our Meet the Imprints feature with Carolrhoda Books (middle grade fiction) and Carolrhoda Lab (young adult fiction). The mission of Carolrhoda Books is to publish distinctive books with heart, including picture books (which we’ll cover later) and middle grade novels that tackle tough and timely subject matter, in stories told with fresh […] The post Meet the Imprints: Carolrhoda Books & Carolrhoda Lab appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Hear Me: An Interview with Author Kerry O’Malley Cerra
The new middle-grade novel Hear Me is a sensitive and authentic portrayal of a girl experiencing progressive hearing loss written by Kerry O’Malley Cerra who has also experienced progressive hearing loss. The story follows Rayne, who resists her parents’ efforts to “fix” her and rethinks her own assumptions about what her condition means for her. […] The post Hear Me: An Interview with Author Kerry O’Malley Cerra appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Sesame Street ® Reads!
Reading opens so many opportunities for learning and growing. Learn with your favorite Sesame Street characters with these new fall titles! Let’s Talk about It!: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Resolving Conflict by Marie-Therese Miller Everyone experiences conflict, even on Sesame Street! This guide comes with simple steps to help readers become kind and […] The post Sesame Street ® Reads! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
A River’s Gifts: An Interview with Author Patricia Newman
The story of the Elwha River in Washington State is one of both environmental harm and restoration involving advocacy, persistence, cooperation, and hope. Author Patricia Newman and illustrator Natasha Donovan tell this story in the new nonfiction picture book A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn. Patricia Newman joins us today to share how […] The post A River’s Gifts: An Interview with Author Patricia Newman appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Teen Innovators: An Interview with Author Fred Estes
“When will I ever use this?” Every STEM teacher has heard this question before and will likely hear it again. Answer your students with Teen Innovators: Nine Young People Engineering a Better World with Creative Inventions. This new nonfiction profiles nine YA innovators who discovered a problem, conducted research, and used STEM to solve the […] The post Teen Innovators: An Interview with Author Fred Estes appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Book an Adventure with Lerner: Animals!
Learn about animals from around the world! Predators, Pangolins, and and more! The post Book an Adventure with Lerner: Animals! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Unretouchable: An Interview with Author Sofia Szamosi
In the new YA graphic novel by debut author Sofia Szamosi, readers follow Olive as she spends the summer before art school at a coveted internship helping one of the fashion industry’s elite digital-imaging specialists. After a glamourous New York photoshoot, she learns that taking pictures is only the first step andis thrown into the […] The post Unretouchable: An Interview with Author Sofia Szamosi appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Stand with the Banned: Observing Banned Books Week
September 18-24, 2022 marks Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read. Recent years have seen a significant rise in the number of book bans and challenges in both school and public libraries in the United States. In support of access to books, we’ve previously compiled a list of resources to combat […] The post Stand with the Banned: Observing Banned Books Week appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Celebrated Authors Diane Wilson, Sun Yung Shin, Shannon Gibney, and John Coy, with Acclaimed Illustrator Dion MBD, Collaborate to Explore Diverse Identities in a Single Poetic Work
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— This October, Carolrhoda Books®, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™, presents Where We Come From, a unique and powerful collaboration between four renowned authors who lyrically explore the elements that shape who they are. Award-winning authors Diane Wilson, Sun Yung Shin, Shannon Gibney, and John Coy weave together their individual stories to explore place, ancestors, movement, struggle, determination, and hope. Richly layered illustrations from artist Dion MBD connect past and present, making for an accessible and visually striking look at history, family, and identity. View →
Turning Heads with TeenTober
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist What do young adults get really excited about? Art, music, cosplay? The library is the perfect place to introduce teens to their next great love. In 2020, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) launched the TeenTober™ program to replace the Teen Read Week™ and Teen Tech Week™ events. Held […] The post Turning Heads with TeenTober appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Big Bear and Little Fish: An Interview with Author Sandra Nickel
Big Bear and Little Fish is a sweet story of unexpected friendship between Bear (who is very big!) and Fish (who is very little!), told in accessible prose that’s just right for beginning readers. Today on the Lerner blog, author Sandra Nickel joins us to discuss influential books, the emotive illustrations, and who she relates […] The post Big Bear and Little Fish: An Interview with Author Sandra Nickel appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, PAPERBACKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, YA, MIDDLE GRADE, AND NONFICTION
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out September new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! Picture Books Big Bear and Little Fish by Sandra Nickel and illustrated by Il Sung Na At the carnival, Bear wants a teddy bear. And not just any teddy bear—she wants the biggest one of all. But instead she gets a […] The post HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, PAPERBACKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, YA, MIDDLE GRADE, AND NONFICTION appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →