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Six Books for Stay-At-Home Fun
Sara Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor, created a list of books to keep kids busy as we officially enter summer! Ideal ages for these books are from preschool through sixth grade.
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Six Books for When You Need Pet Therapy
Our School & Library Series Managing Editor, Sara Hoffmann, put together this list of books to help younger kids celebrate pets or just enjoy reading about them! View →
Sesame Street Goes Green
The weather is getting warmer and everything is about to be green—or, in the case of our friends on Sesame Street, go green. View →
A Map into the World: Saying Goodbye to Bob
In A Map into the World, the character of Bob was based on author Kao Kalia Yang’s real-life neighbor Bob, an unassuming man in his early 90s who certainly never imagined he’d one day be in the pages of a children’s book. It is with much sadness that Carol Hinz shares the following remembrance, in which Kao Kalia Yang says a final goodbye to Bob. View →
A Book Trailer, Podcast, and Mia Siegert’s Playlist for Somebody Told Me
Today we welcome Mia Siegert to the blog to share their playlist for their new YA novel Somebody Told Me. We also have a podcast featuring Mia and a book trailer! View →
Fly Back, Agnes and the Gift of an Imperfect Protagonist
Editorial Director Amy Fitzgerald shares her thoughts on Agnes as a character. She loves her partly because she probably wouldn’t have liked her in real life! View →
Six Books for Hands-On Activities and Kitchen Fun
These books are great for kids from preschool age up through 5th grade. All of the projects (and snacks!) are super fun! Some may need help from an adult. View →
A House Divided Book Trailer, Buzz, and a Podcast
The exciting new graphic novel, A House Divided, has a book trailer and has been getting a lot of attention! View →
Help at Home, 5/6/20
This week, we have resources for a DIY city, out-of-this-world coloring with NASA, bedtime stories, and more! View →
Seven YA Books for Music Lovers
If your pile of books to read is getting low, check out our list of music-minded novels! View →
Help at Home, 4/29/20
This week, we’ve got resources about history, art, and a little help in the kitchen!
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Podcast Interview with Chris Monroe on Monkey with a Toolbelt – And a Netflix Trailer!
Don’t miss this podcast interview with Chris Monroe, the author and illustrator of the Monkey with a Toolbelt book series. The series has been turned into a Netflix original animated show, and today the trailer was released! View →
Help at Home, 4/22/20
This week, we have a call for kid illustrators, financial literacy games, STEM, and more! View →
Zoobean Announces Beanstack Distance Learning Reading Challenge In Partnership with Lerner Publishing Group
The “Lerner Sports Challenge” aims to support schools, libraries, and families by providing a free distance learning opportunity; publisher provides access to learning resources and pledges books to winning groups. View →
More: What We’re Reading Right Now
We asked a few more members of our editorial team about what they’re reading to relax, escape, or just rest! View →
Podcast Interview with MariNaomi
In this edition of The Lerner Podcast, editor Greg Hunter interviews cartoonist MariNaomi, creator of the Life on Earth graphic novel series. The most recent book, Distant Stars, came out this spring. View →
Help at Home, 4/15/20
This week, we have a lot of online art resources, STEM, dance classes, and more!
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What We’re Reading Right Now
It’s no surprise that we’re book people. We love books. We love reading books. In uncertain times, a lot of us are leaning on our books. Here’s a short list of what’s in some of our hands and minds to give our hearts a rest. View →
Help at Home, 4/9/20
We’re continuing to gather up free resources for distance learning and social distancing. Our new roundup includes a coloring book to help explain coronavirus to kids, celebrity read-alouds, history projects, and more. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Middle Grade and YA
Check out April new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! View →
Librarian Prep List of Free Digital Books for Summer Reading or Distance Learning
June may seem far away. However, just in case you can’t reach your local librarian for help with a summer reading program, we’ve made a quick list of some of our favorite digital resources. These are available for free through June 30, 2020. Of course, you don’t have to wait until June. You could use any of these books right now as distance learning sources! View →
Help at Home, 4/1/20
This week, we have art lessons, several read-alouds, craft ideas, and much more! View →
Sheltering in Place: My Kids on Their Lives Now & Books They Recommend
Editorial Director Carol Hinz interviewed her kids, ages 6 and 9, about sheltering in place (and got some book recommendations.)
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Help At Home, 3/25/20
We are continuing to use this space to share resources. This week, we have several read-alouds, DIY makerspace ideas, virtual field trips, and much more! View →