Press Room
“This Award Has Undone Me”: Patricia Newman’s Sibert Honor Speech
Today we share the speech author Patricia Newman gave last month at the Sibert Committee lunch at ALA. She received the Sibert Honor for Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem. View →
On Volunteering, Good Apples, and Bad Apples
We recently had the opportunity to volunteer at Second Harvest Heartland. This organization collects food from farmers, manufacturers, and retailers around our home state of Minnesota. View →
NEW Audisee® eBooks with Audio Coming this Fall
Great news for teachers and librarians trying to reach reluctant and struggling readers! This fall we’re expanding our award-winning Audisee® collection to include 905 eBooks with audio. Audisee eBooks with Audio help readers build key literary skills by pairing voice narration with sentence highlighting, making it easier to engage students with high quality stories. View →
4 “Quiet” Books for the Sensory-Sensitive Student
For some kids, “loud” books with lots of bright colors and action-packed plot lines work great. They pull kids right into their pages and keep them there in an exciting, brand-new world from cover to cover. For other kids, such books may be overwhelming. View →
Domenica’s Summer Reading List
You don’t have to stick to just one book at a time! Instead, let yourself roam a little bit. You may find you enjoy your summer reading more when it turns into a longer list! View →
Visit Lerner at ALA!
Headed to ALA Annual this weekend? In between jockeying for a seat at Michelle Obama’s keynote and stargazing at Emilio Estevez’s film screening, visit Lerner in booth 3522 to learn more about our books and to meet some of our authors and illustrators! View →
Lerner Publishing Group Launches New Website
Lerner Publishing Group announced today the launch of its new website at lernerbooks.com which is designed to turn finding, evaluating, and buying children’s books into a time-saving, valuable experience for its customers. View →
Notes on Cover Design
There is a lot resting on how the covers of our books look at first glance. For that reason, there are quite a few people involved in the cover design approval process. And the process is different depending on what kind of product we’re looking at. View →
3 New Series for Makers
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but makerspaces are kind of a big deal these days. Because we always like to supply our customers with what their young readers need and want, here’s a quick roundup of our new series for makers. View →
Reading Like a Writer: What Authors Read for Inspiration [Part Two]
Recently, Laura Purdie Salas, Chris Barton, and Sara Levine talked a little about their reading habits. Today I’m pleased to share three more contributions to this series! View →
Combating 5 Common Excuses Not to Read This Summer
The end of the school year is imminent, and most students can’t wait to trade their backpacks for bathing suits. But don’t despair! Summer vacation can be full of educational experiences: traveling to new places, learning a hobby or sport, or interacting with nature at camp. But no matter their plans, there is always time to squeeze in some reading. Read on for our creative responses to some typical excuses to skip summer reading. View →
Makerspace Takeaways from a Library Field Trip
Who doesn’t love a good field trip? We at Lerner recently had a great one thanks to librarians Anna Jacobson at Falcon Heights Elementary and Anna Zbacnik at nearby Brimhall Elementary. View →
Books on Ramadan for Young Readers
Last week, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began with the sighting of the new moon. The holiday will last 29 or 30 days, depending on visibility of the next new moon. Muslims will fast and pray from sunrise to sunset. At the end of Ramadan, a multi-day festival called Eid al-Fitr begins. View →
The Evolution of the Prom
April, May, and June are the months of prom every year in the United States. The season can be a time of excitement, fun, and dressing up (or down), and inviting a cool person to be your date. At least that’s what it’s meant to be. View →
Meet A Lerner: Kjersten Piper
Meet Kjersten Piper, Lerner’s Sales Coordinator! View →
Meet Graphic Novel Author Marinaomi
Meet cartoonist MariNaomi! She’s the author of Losing the Girl, the first title in the Life on Earth YA graphic novel series. View →
Make Every Day Earth Day With “Plarn” Crafts For Kids
Earth Day was, of course, April 22, but this year’s message really translates into something you can do every day: reduce plastic waste. The best way to deal with plastic waste is to use less plastic in your daily life. However, for plastic bags that have already entered your home, there are some ways to put it to good use. Many of those ways use plarn. View →
5 Things I Learned at TLA
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending my first Texas Library Association (TLA) conference in Dallas. What an amazing experience! From wandering the exhibit hall to sitting in on sessions to talking with librarians from all over the state, I learned so much in the three days I was there. It was an excellent reminder of why I wanted to get into the publishing industry in the first place. View →
New High-Interest Series for Middle-Grade and YA Readers Feature Mysteries, Soccer, and Teens with Superpowers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— This spring, follow high school soccer players on and off the field, solve mysteries in Mason Falls, and see what newly super sixteen-year-olds will do with their powers, in three new series from Darby Creek, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. View →
Discover Five Great New Graphic Novels Featuring Alien Abduction, Grade School Detectives, and More from Graphic Universe™
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Pick up five new graphic novels from Graphic Universe™, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, this spring! Whether you enjoy detective stories, teen drama with hints of aliens, fantastical mysteries, or whimsical adventures, you’re sure to find a page turner you’ll love among these beautifully illustrated graphic titles. View →
Sea Otter Heroes from Millbrook Press Named a Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem written by Patricia Newman and published in 2017 by Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, has been named a 2018 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book. View →
Millbrook Press Announces Two New Picture Books Featuring Diverse Animal Families and Haiku by Richard Wright
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Enjoy two exceptional new picture books from Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, this spring! Millbrook Press publishes award-winning, informational picture books and photo-driven titles for young readers, including the 2017 Orbis Pictus Honor Book Dazzle Ships by Chris Barton, with illustrations by Victo Ngai. View →
Discover Four Page-Turning New Novels for Young Adults from Carolrhoda Lab™
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Explore unexpected, eclectic, and adventurous new young adult novels from Carolrhoda Lab™, an imprint of Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group! With four new titles featuring a high-stakes local election, a prestigious private high school with a dark side, and a girl trying to get her brother back from Child Protective Services, these engrossing titles will thrill YA fans of all ages. View →
Carolrhoda Books Releases Seven New Titles, Including Middle-Grade Novels and a Poetry Picture Book Illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— This spring, learn why a chicken can be a great birthday gift, follow a young Syrian refugee as he flees his country, share poems about race and friendship, and more, in seven new picture books and middle-grade novels from award-winning Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group View →