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Librarian Prep List for March
This list will get you geared up for March! We’ve got a little history, a little St. Patrick’s Day, and a robust group of Purim titles. View →
Blending Nonfiction and Fiction: 4 Recent Picture Books
Carol Hinz shares some thoughts on 4 recent picture books that are fiction-y nonfiction. Or is it nonfiction-y fiction? View →
Enjoy the Classics in a Modern Format
Every Spring we release a handful of classic works in the public domain. These range from novels, to essays, poems, short stories, and plays for use in any kind of classroom. View →
Are You Looking Forward to Summer Reading?
It’s never too soon to start getting ready for summer reading! If you’re still developing your plans, check out two webinars from Lerner that can help you prepare. View →
Patrons Interested in Publishing? Suggest an Informational Interview!
Perhaps you have patrons who would love the idea of working in publishing but don’t know where to start. Read on for some tips to share! View →
Celebrating With 60 Throwback Thursdays!
Lerner Publishing Group will celebrate 60 years of publishing in 2019, but we’re starting early online so that we can have 60 Throwback Thursday posts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! View →
9 Books You May Have Missed from Lerner Publisher Services Partners
I shared a list of maybe-new-to-you books last summer. Here’s a short roundup of a few more delightful titles that deserve a close look. View →
Librarian Prep List for February
To help you get ready for February, we have some Valentine treats and also history to go along with Presidents’ Day. View →
Sign Up for Our Email Newsletters!
Like a lot of blogs, we have had a link to sign up for email newsletters on the sidebar of our site for a while. But, if you haven’t clicked it recently, you may be missing out on more than you think. View →
Seeing Stars (and Awards): Top Titles from 2018
Today we share this year’s best and brightest books from Lerner Publishing Group. View →
The Art (Award) of the Vast Wonder of the World
I was so happy to help celebrate the opening reception of the Society of Illustrators 2018 Original Art show with this year’s Dilys Evans Founder’s Award winner Luisa Uribe, who won that award for her illustrations in our Millbrook Press title The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just. View →
Quick Tips for a Successful PledgeCents and Lerner Fundraiser!
Lerner Publishing Group is excited to be part of the PledgeCents marketplace, which makes it easy for educators to raise money for school and library purchases through PTAs or community fundraisers! View →
The Ebola Outbreak in DRC: What You Need to Know
With a new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in central Africa, Domenica Di Piazza asked TFCB medical writer Connie Goldsmith to investigate and share more with us about what’s happening there. View →
Lerner Publishing Group Acquires Zest Books
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Lerner Publishing Group announced today the acquisition of Zest Books. View →
High/Low Titles – What Does That Mean?
Those of us who publish books can sometimes be (accurately!) accused of developing our own language, of sorts. One example is the term “high/low.” Roughly, we use it to mean books that are highly engaging, but are still easy to read. Fast-paced stories on high-interest themes draw in kids and keep them reading, even if they’ve previously been reluctant readers. View →
Some of Our Most Talked-About Titles in 2018: Part 2
Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books, shares a few of the titles she’s been involved with in 2018. View →
Some of Our Most Talked-About Titles in 2018: Part 1
Greg Hunter, the Associate Editorial Director for Graphic Universe, and Amy Fitzgerald, the Associate Editorial Director for Carolrhoda Novels, have stopped by the blog to share a few notes about some of their most talked-about titles for this year. So, without further ado, here they are! View →
Lerner Publishing Group and Holiday House Publishing, Inc. Announce Paperback Agreement
Lerner Publishing Group is working with Holiday House Publishing, Inc. to publish paperback editions of select Carolrhoda Books® and Carolrhoda Lab® fiction titles, beginning with two award-winning novels in Fall 2019. View →
A Valentine for Frankenstein Creators Leslie Kimmelman and Timothy Banks in Conversation
Earlier this month, we released A Valentine for Frankenstein, written by Leslie Kimmelman and illustrated by Timothy Banks. This adorable picture book follows Frank as he attends the monsters’ Valentine’s Day Bash and receives a mysterious valentine from another monster. View →
A Few Thanksgiving Faves!
Turkey Day is coming soon! (Better known as Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Pie Day in my world … my two personal Thanksgiving favorites.) In preparation for the big celebration, here’s a fun list of Lerner books to get young ones in the Thanksgiving spirit. View →
Librarian List Prep for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month
This list will help you get ready for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 21 and Black History Month in February. Simply use it to quickly pull together displays, featured reads or anything else you need! View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Middle Grade, and YA
Check out November 1 new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! View →
Lerner Remembers: Our Favorite Halloween Memories
Halloween is almost here, so I thought I’d ask my co-workers what they enjoy most about Halloween! View →
Cover Design for Girls on the Line
Senior graphic designer Emily Harris discusses the cover design for Jennie Liu’s debut YA novel, Girls on the Line. View →