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Rena Glickman Kicked Like a Girl. And She Always Won.
March is Women’s History Month, but if you’re not part of the judo world you may never have heard of “the mother of women’s judo,” Rena “Rusty” Glickman Kanokogi. Glickman’s story is told in the upcoming picture book Rena Glickman, Queen of Judo. Read on to for a fascinating overview of her story and to take a peek inside the book. View →
Freshly Picked Poetry for National Poetry Month
As publishers, we know how easy it is to get lost in the sea of narrative fiction, informational nonfiction, and engaging novels. We often neglect to take the time to sit down and enjoy some of the finer forms of literature. However, April is National Poetry Month and we intend to give you the choice to do just that, with a well-rounded, highly diverse list of poetry and poetry-related titles. From old classics to new hits, you can find a poem for every age in this carefully handpicked collection! View →
Recycling Gets Creative in New Nonfiction Book Washed Ashore
In Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic, a new book from author and photographer Kelly Crull and published by Millbrook Press™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™, biology meets art to showcase fourteen stunning animal sculptures created completely from ocean trash. View →
The Future Gets Built by the Dreamers: Celebrating Architect Frank Gehry on His Birthday
Celebrated architect Frank Gehry once described his creative process: “If you know where it’s going, it’s not worth doing.” As a child, Gehry was a dreamer. He spent hours of his young life building cities out of scraps of wood. He was mesmerized by the pliable nature of dough in his grandmother’s hands or the graceful movements of fish. These forms would inspire him throughout his life. View →
Bringing Read Woke Books to Ghana: Guest Post from Dr. Artika Tyner
We’re thrilled to share a guest post from Dr. Artika Tyner. Dr. Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, a civil rights attorney, a sought-after speaker, and an advocate for justice. She is the founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute and an author of many incredible Lerner titles including books in the series The Fight for Black Rights and the biography Stacey Abrams: Champion of Democracy. Below, Dr. Tyner shares some details from her recent visit to Ghana. View →
Acclaimed Author Carole Boston Weatherford and Award-Winning Illustrator Jeffery Boston Weatherford Share the Story of an Unsung Heroine in Call Me Miss Hamilton
Acclaimed Author Carole Boston Weatherford and Award-Winning Illustrator Jeffery Boston Weatherford Share the Story of an Unsung Heroine in Call Me Miss Hamilton View →
Social and Emotional Learning with Sesame Street
SEL (social and emotional learning) is a critical component of education. Prioritizing respect, inclusion, and community awareness are all essential to being a good neighbor. Who better to teach kids these important values than everyone’s favorite, furry friends from Sesame Street? View →
This Last Adventure: An Interview with Author Ryan Dalton
When Archie’s beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Archie desperately wants to slow the progression of his grandpa’s memory loss. Using Grandpa’s old journal entries as inspiration, Archie creates shared role-playing fantasies with epic quests for them to tackle together. But as Grandpa’s condition gradually worsens, Archie must come to terms with what’s happening to his hero. View →
Meet the Unique Creatures of Artur Laperla
Longtime fans of Artur Laperla’s Super Potato series know that these graphic novels have no shortage of memorable creatures. Book two, Super Potato’s Galactic Breakout, introduced readers to the Rogg, the Pollo, the Morgundian Air Worm, and a spaceship’s worth of other aliens . . . View →
Reading Rainbow Live Launches with Be a Maker, Celebrated Picture Book from Lerner Publishing Group
Lerner Publishing Group is pleased to announce that Be a Maker by Katey Howes, illustrated by Elizabet Vuković, and published by Carolrhoda Books, will be the first book featured on Reading Rainbow Live, a new version of the beloved Reading Rainbow TV series that originally launched in 1983. View →
Roundup: Books to Support Information Literacy
Students have no shortage of information at their fingertips. How can educators and librarians instill in readers the capability to discern fact from fiction, interpret data, and navigate and evaluate the information they receive? View →
The Lerner Menagerie: Explore ARCs for Animal Lovers
From badgers to pteropods, kids can’t get enough of animals! Today we’ll share some of our upcoming titles that combine our love of interesting creatures with cool concepts like art, conservation, and bioengineering. Continue reading to find upcoming titles for all grade levels and the links to take a sneak peek on NetGalley! View →
Books to Celebrate Women's History Month
This March, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a wonderful list of new and past titles. With great suggestions that celebrate women’s contributions, both big and small, to history and to contemporary society, you should have all the resources you need to start putting together your March bookshelf. Titles range from grades PreK-12 and cover a wide variety of topics, including pertinent historical nonfiction, that everyone should know about! View →
Celebrating Our ALAYMA Award Winners and Honor Recipients
We’re thrilled to share the following awards and honors, announced on Monday morning at the 2022 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards. View →
Call Me Miss Hamilton: An Interview With Creative Team Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford
Civil Rights activist Miss Mary Hamilton was found to be in contempt of court after she demanded that an Alabama judge address her with the same honorifics used to address white people. Her case ultimately went to the Supreme Court of the United States, which ruled in her favor in 1964 and brought about a permanent change in courtrooms nationwide. View →
When Comics and Science Intersect
In the following post, designer Mary Ross shares her experience working on the Medical Breakthroughs graphic novel series and explores why the graphic novel medium offers a unique way to teach history and science! View →
Lerner Publishing Group Receives Caldecott Honor, Five Other American Library Association Youth Media Awards
UNSPEAKABLE BY CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD AND ILLUSTRATED BY FLOYD COOPER NAMED A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK, A SIBERT HONOR BOOK, AND IS THE WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARDS FOR AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
WHERE I BELONG BY MARCIA ARGUETA MICKELSON NAMED A PURA BELPRÉ YOUNG ADULT AUTHOR HONOR BOOK
CLASSIFIED BY TRACI SORELL AND ILLUSTRATED BY NATASHA DONOVAN RECEIVES AN AMERICAN INDIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD HONOR View →
The Stars of 2021
The end of the year is quickly approaching, and we’d like to take a little time to reflect and celebrate all the incredible titles published in 2021. Continue reading to find a complete list of Lerner titles that received starred reviews or awards this year and then add them to your bookshelf! View →
Gift Guide: Books for Every Reader on Your List
Books make the best gifts, but finding the perfect book for the reader on your list isn’t always easy! We’ve compiled our picks for readers of all kinds, including books to satisfy the teen who devours graphic novels, picture books for elementary-aged animal lovers, novels for action and adventure fans, and more! Check out our recommendations below highlighting new releases and old favorites you might have missed. View →
Be Prepared: Censorship Resources
Every year, there are dozens of challenges to literary works. If you are a student, educator, parent, author or librarian battling a censorship controversy, below are some resources for guidance. View →
The Rabbi and the Reverend: An Interview with Author Audrey Ades
Audrey Ades, author of The Rabbi and the Reverend, joined us to talk about their own literary inspirations and reveal the inspiration they had for this impactful title. View →
Eddie Whatever: An Interview with Author Lois Ruby
Today Lois Ruby, author of Eddie Whatever, joins us to discuss her approach to writing contemporary middle grade, her narrative technique, and her upcoming projects. Read on to find a discussion guide and teaching guide! View →
Jaguars in America? The Surprising History Revealed in American Jaguar
The Wild West may be a little wilder than you think. For thousands of years, jaguars roamed portions of Arizona, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana, and sometimes ventured into Colorado, Oklahoma, Virginia, and North Carolina. But today, jaguars are mostly absent from the United States. American Jaguar: Big Cats, Biogeography, and Human Borders by wildlife biologist Elizabeth Webb takes a deep dive into the jaguar’s current predicament and highlights the work of field scientists searching for ways to restore their populations. View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre from Carolrhoda Books® Named a 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, published by Carolrhoda Books®, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, by celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and acclaimed illustrator Floyd Cooper has been named a 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book. View →