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Celebrate Nonfiction November with Daily Read-Aloud Videos!
November is here, and it’s time to celebrate the power of nonfiction! This year, we’re excited to continue this annual tradition of Nonfiction November—a month-long celebration where we’ll be sharing fun and engaging read-aloud videos of some of our favorite nonfiction books. Sign up to join Nonfiction November, or keep reading to learn more about […] View →
A Multisensory Experience: The Most Beautiful Thing Audisee and Audiobook
Explore The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang like never before through its immersive Audisee® eBook with audio format. Read on to discover how these formats add new dimensions to this beloved story! The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang is a poignant exploration of family bonds and the beauty of love and […] View →
Lerner Publishing Group Presents Bands for the Banned, a Concert to Defend the Freedom to Read
With book bans and censorship on the rise, Lerner Publishing Group™ is proud to present “Bands for the Banned,” a concert supporting the freedom to read diverse voices in schools and public libraries and to ensure free expression for all those silenced. Join Lerner and four Minneapolis bands for a night to rally support for librarians, authors, and artists on the front line of book challenges. View →
The Dolls Tell All in the New Nonfiction Picture Book The Doll Test by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by David Elmo Cooper
This November, Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™, presents The Doll Test: Choosing Equality written by Young People’s Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by David Elmo Cooper. In their so-called doll test, pioneering Black psychologists Kenneth Clark and Mamie Clark investigated the effects of segregation by presenting children with two Black and two white baby dolls. View →
A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: An Interview with Author Rebecca E. Hirsch
For the fans of science, history, and gothic horror, A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds entertains and informs with profiles on nature’s deadliest plants. The gorgeously intricate illustrations by Eugenia Nobati set the tone for a wild journey into the fascinating histories of these plants as implements of medicine, warfare, […] View →
The Mistakes That Made Us: An Interview with Authors Charles Waters and Irene Latham
Everyone makes mistakes! The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets collects poems of various forms from twenty brave poets who share real-life blunders they made as young people…and what happened next. With gorgeous illustrations from Mercè López, each poem gives readers a look into the beautiful and sometimes painful process of growing up. […] View →
Make a Little Wave: An Interview with Author Kerry O’Malley Cerra
Moving to a new house, making new friends, and speaking up for sharks is always hard, but Savannah gives it her best shot in Make a Little Wave. When she discovers her new friend’s family is involved in inhumanely killing endangered sharks for profit, she forces herself out of her comfort zone to stand up […] View →
Stokes: An Interview with Authors Ty Chapman and John Coy
He shoots! He scores! Maurice Stokes was 6’7″ and could play offense and defense like no one else his size in the NBA in 1958. After experiencing a career-ending injury during a game, other players rallied to support him. Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA’s First Black Superstar is the first picture book to […] View →
Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: An Interview with Author Yangsook Choi
There’s nothing more delicious than a good mystery! And Keo’s grandmother reveals the best treasure in Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery by Yangsook Choi. In this heartwarming picture book, Keo’s halmoni unexpectedly comes to visit and digs a hole in the backyard. He’s not sure what’s going on, but he’s going to find out! […] View →
Lerner Publishing Group Publicist Megan Ciskowski Named PW Star Watch Honoree for 2024
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Librarian Prep Post: Native American Indian Heritage Month
November is Native American Indian Heritage Month, a great time to celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples. To mark the occasion, we’ve gathered some inspiring books for young readers featuring incredible Native American figures like Jim Thorpe, the world’s greatest athlete, and Mary Golda Ross, a trailblazing aerospace engineer. These titles and series […] View →
I Fuel: An Interview with Author Kelly Rice Schmitt
Follow the production of fuel from the first formation of oil to the refining process and beyond in I Fuel: How Energy Powers Our Busy World by Kelly Rice Schmitt and illustrated by Jam Dong. This fun and fact-filled picture book shares the story of where fuel comes from, how we use it, and how […] View →
Happy Book Birthday: October New Releases
Trick or treat! Just kidding, these are just treats. Check out the October new releases from Lerner. New in Board Books Hanukkah Hippity-Hop by Barbara Kimmel and illustrated by Ana Zurita It’s time to celebrate—and get your wiggles out—by doing the Hanukkah Hippity-Hop! March like a Maccabee and stomp your feet, then shake like the […] View →
Everyone Makes Mistakes in the New Picture Book Poetry Anthology The Mistakes That Made Us from Irene Latham and Charles Waters and Illustrated by Mercè López
This October, Carolrhoda Books presents The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets selected by award-winning authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters and illustrated by Mercè López. In this beautiful collection, twenty brave poets share real-life blunders they made as young people and reveal how they learned from them. View →
New in Spanish: Fiction, Nonfiction, and More!
Discover the latest additions to our Spanish-language collection! Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and homes, this newest collection invites readers to explore diverse perspectives, gain knowledge, and enjoy the experience of reading in Spanish. Check out our new and upcoming titles, and get ready to add them to your very own collection! New In Spanish Titles […] View →
We Shall Not Be Denied: Preparing the Voters of the Future
The U.S. elections are swiftly approaching and voting remains a powerful way citizens can create change in democratic societies. We Shall Not Be Denied: A Timeline of Voting Rights and Suppression in America offers a chronological look at who could vote and who could not throughout US history. When one citizen is denied their right […] View →
STOKES by Ty Chapman and John Coy and Illustrated by Lonnie Ollivierre Squares Up to the Story of the NBA’s First Black Superstar
There’s nothing but net in Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA’s First Black Superstar, a new picture book biography from Millbrook Press™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™. Written by Ty Chapman and John Coy and illustrated by Lonnie Ollivierre, Stokes tells the story of the NBA’s first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who broke the mold for NBA players in the 1950s. View →
The Remarkables: A Book Launch
Do you remember those friends who had some sort of special trick? Maybe they were double-jointed. Or maybe they could touch their nose with their tongue. Well the children in The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I’ve Met — So Far! by Clotilde Perrin might have them all beat! In this one-of-a-kind picture book, we […] View →
They Thought They Buried Us: An Interview with Author NoNieqa Ramos
In They Thought They Buried Us Yuiza knows every horror movie trope and plotline. But when they receive a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school they must uncover the school’s sinister secrets and try to get out alive. Today author NoNieqa Ramos joins us to discuss the first spark of this story, genre fiction, and […] View →
Designing the “We Are Stronger Than Censorship” Logo
Hello! My name is Jon Fischer, and I am the designer of the “We Are Stronger Than Censorship” logo. My fascination with logos probably started when I was around 7 or 8, as I would find myself trying to draw and duplicate my favorite sports logos and uniforms. To this day, designing a logo is […] View →
Introducing Walker Books Australia!
Lerner Publisher Services is proud to announce its newest publisher partner—Walker Books Australia! Walker Books Australia, based in Sydney, Australia, has been producing award-winning books for decades. Don’t miss these 6 new single titles, with many more exceptional picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels to come in the future! Color Makes the World […] View →
Lerner Publishing Group Joins A New Offense Against Book Bans
Lerner Publishing Group has joined the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign to fight back against efforts to restrict the availability of books featuring Black, Queer, and other under-represented characters, themes, and history which are at an all-time high. View →
Explore the Wild with Our Nature Roundup
In this post, we’ll be showcasing some of the most engaging titles and series from our Nature Roundup. From thrilling animal showdowns in Predator vs. Prey to the fascinating lives of horses, sharks and more, these titles will captivate readers of all ages. Discover more about these exciting series and titles below! Starlight Symphony Interest […] View →
Rats to the Rescue: An Interview with Author Scott Riley and Illustrator Huy Voun Lee
Sometimes heroes come in the smallest packages! In Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe discover how how human deminers are working with specially trained HeroRATs to locate landmines and make Cambodia safe for everyone. Today author Scott Riley and illustrator Huy Voun Lee join us to share their creative processes, their […] View →