Press Room
A Chat with She Represents Author Caitlin Donohue
In a complicated political era when the United States feels divided, women are being elected at record rates and government is beginning to more accurately reflect the people it represents. View →
Just For You! Coding Infographic
Did you know? Learning to code has other benefits for students beyond the technology aspect. Even if students don’t grow up to be programmers, learning to code also teaches them how to collaborate, communicate, think critically and logically, problem solve, edit, and pay attention to details. View →
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 because it is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico’s independence day is September 16 and Chile’s is September 18. It’s a time to celebrate and learn about Americans with ancestral roots in Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. View →
New #OwnVoices Picture Book The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang Explores Poverty, Beauty, and Love with Intergenerational Refugee Story
In The Most Beautiful Thing author Kao Kalia Yang shares the heartwarming true story about a Hmong refugee family and a girl whose grandmother helps her find beauty in a most unexpected way. With stunning illustrations from Vietnamese illustrator Khoa Le, The Most Beautiful Thing will enchant readers of all ages. View →
New Articles Available NOW on Lerner Sports!
We’ve added even more of your readers’ favorite athletes to our ever-growing collection of profiles on the Lerner Sports Database! Plus, reading activities to get students engaged. View →
Q&A with Author Ginger Garrett
We spoke with Ginger Garrett about the inspiration for her new middle-grade novel, Name Tags and Other Sixth-Grade Disasters, which follows twelve-year-old Lizbeth’s quest to make friends, thwart nemeses, and figure out how to express herself through art in time to participate in a mandatory school talent show. View →
Help at Home, Back to School Edition
Whether you’re back to school online, in real life, or a hybrid, we’re still collecting resources to help you and your learners.
First of all, we’ve extended our read-aloud permissions through the end of the year… View →
Coding Is Definitely a Literacy
“School librarians are especially pivotal in coding literacy because, as with any other language, the age of acquisition for any language matters. Librarians are uniquely placed in schools with students from their early years, long before children have access to computer science electives,” writes IdaMae Craddock, a librarian at the Albemarle (VA) Lab Schools. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Middle-Grade, YA, and Nonfiction
Check out September new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! View →
Lizard in a Zoot Suit: A Graphic Novel For Our Time
This diverse sci-fi graphic novel reimagines a lesser-known moment in history, and takes young adult readers on the adventure of a lifetime! Discover what others have to say about Lizard in a Zoot Suit and enjoy an excerpt. View →
How to Live on the Edge of Past, Present, and Future
…why I find Sarah Scheerger’s young adult novel How to Live on the Edge so compelling. Cayenne, the eighteen-year-old protagonist, is nothing like Teen Me (and nothing like Teen Sarah, she’ll be quick to tell you). She deals with her fear of dying young—as her mother did—by courting danger and making light of risks. View →
Librarian Prep Post for September & October
Welcome to the end of summer, and in some areas of the country, back to school time. Whatever your location is deciding or struggling with, we wish you all health, safety, and as little upheaval as possible. To help with your planning, here are some booklists and readers advisory for September and October. View →
What Would You Put in a Bowl Full of Peace?
August 9, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the extraordinary survival of Sachiko Yasui in Nagasaki. Caren Stelson, author of two books featuring Sachiko, shares her thoughts about how Sachiko’s story is relevant as students begin returning to school (in whatever form it may take) in the midst of a global pandemic. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Middle Grade, YA, and Nonfiction
Check out August new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! View →
Six Books You Don’t Want to Miss
Here’s a roundup of some delightful titles that we don’t want you to miss! View →
HELP AT HOME, 07/16/2020
It might be summer, but we’re still helping students learn at home! Here are resources ranging from math and science, reading and writing to anti-racism resources and projects to document this strange time for future generations. View →
More Hands-on Books for Fun at Home
These books are great for Elementary-school-aged kids. All of the projects (and snacks!) are super fun to make! Some may need help from an adult. View →
Calling All Hamilton Fans!
Hamilton has been out on Disney+ for a whole week now! Have you watched it? If you or someone you know are looking for more of a Hamilton fix, well….we’ve got some books for you! Check out books about Alexander Hamilton himself, “Dear Theodosia” in her own words, and Hamilton’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. View →
Obituary: Jerry Hanson, former President of Muscle Bound Bindery
Lerner Publishing Group would like to acknowledge the passing of Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hanson, former President of Muscle Bound Bindery, who passed away last month after a long illness. Jerry worked with Lerner for 36 years, retiring in 2004. View →
Escapist Middle-Grade Reads
by Amy Fitzgerald, Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Books
I always tell people that my mission is to publish stories that reflect the real world honestly for young readers, and that’s true. But sometimes, leaving the world as we know it has its upsides. Here are a few books that offer readers alternate universes to explore. View →
PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH JEFF FLEISCHER, AUTHOR OF VOTES OF CONFIDENCE, 2ND EDITION
Listen in as Votes of Confidence author Jeff Fleischer covers what teens, young adults, and voters in need of a civics refresher ought to know about government, politics and elections. From the importance of primaries and mid-term elections to how student council can prepare participants for a life in politics to why teens should care about local politics even if they think they’re not interested, Jeff presents a compelling portrait of politics in everyday life. View →
PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH HANNAH BATSEL, AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR OF A IS FOR ANOTHER RABBIT
Today on The Lerner Podcast, we’re joined by Hannah Batsel, author and illustrator of A Is for Another Rabbit, a hilarious picture book in which a rabbit-obsessed narrator makes an owl increasingly irate by refusing to play by the rules of a conventional alphabet book. View →
K-3 Book Design: Deceptively Easy?
In our Millbrook imprint, we recently started publishing highly visual expository nonfiction specifically geared toward young readers in grades K-3. Anytime we start a new type of book, working through the design aspects to figure out what we really need to communicate visually is always a fun exercise. View →
Four Faves for Mysterious Fun
Do you like a little mystery on your bookshelf? Check out these four titles for the little sleuths in your life! View →