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Diversify Your Shelf with New Spanish Nonfiction
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Whether Spanish is a reader’s first or second language, it’s important to provide engaging content and inspiring stories. This season Lerner is publishing Spanish-language versions of an award-winning nonfiction picture book, a graphic novel series, and three high-interest nonfiction series. Each title has been translated from Lerner’s English-language originals by […] The post Diversify Your Shelf with New Spanish Nonfiction appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
YA Fiction Round Up
There is nothing better than a good fiction novel that draws the reader into a new world and story. These new young adult fiction books, including two graphic novels, dive into deeper topics while layering in adventure, action, and emotion! The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent Eighteen-year-old Del finally feels balanced. Her suicide attempt is […] The post YA Fiction Round Up appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Learning is Fun on Sesame Street®
By Alice Meichsner Welcome to Sesame Street®! Home of Elmo, Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster, Grover and many more beloved characters, this neighborhood of fuzzy monsters has been teaching audiences for generations. Join your favorite furry friends this spring as they explore emotions, science, careers, and more! Young readers will learn essential life skills for […] The post Learning is Fun on Sesame Street® appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Enly and the Buskin’ Blues: An Interview with Author Jennie Liu
Meet Enly Wu Lewis, aspiring musician. He’s determined to go to band camp, but with his mother working two jobs and saving every penny for his older brother’s college tuition, he’s going to have to earn enough money himself. Enly decides to earn money busking on the streets of Altamont, but a series of misadventures […] The post Enly and the Buskin’ Blues: An Interview with Author Jennie Liu appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Books About Immigration
We’ve gathered an array of immigration-centric fiction and nonfiction, from real-world experiences of teen refugees and Dreamers, reflections on identities rooted in two distinctly different cultures, and a heart-warming picture book about welcoming a refugee family. These books reveal incredible courage and fortitude. The post Books About Immigration appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Stars of the Night: An Interview with Author Caren Stelson
On the eve of World War II, the Czech Kindertransport rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution. The new nonfiction picture book Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport by Caren Stelson and illustrated by Selina Alko sensitively tells the powerful true story of the children’s journey to safety from their collective […] The post Stars of the Night: An Interview with Author Caren Stelson appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
See the Green Comet and Teach with Augmented Reality
The green comet, also known as Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF), has been making headlines as it passes by Mars in the night sky. Discovered just 11 months ago, this comet is estimated to have a solar orbit of 50,000 years — meaning that we are the first humans to see it, and we may be […] The post <strong>See the Green Comet and Teach with Augmented Reality</strong> appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Lerner Publishing Group Partners with AdoptAClassrom.org to Give Away Classroom Libraries to Teachers
Lerner Publishing Group has teamed with AdoptAClassroom.org to support classrooms nationwide as part of AdoptAClassroom.org’s vendor marketplace. To celebrate this new partnership, Lerner will fund three Read for a Better World classroom library prizes for educators. The curated Read for a Better World classroom libraries for grades K-5 support reading instruction, promote literacy, and provide access to engaging books that help students grow as readers and as people in the classroom and beyond. View →
REGISTER TO WIN A READ FOR A BETTER WORLD CLASSROOM LIBRARY!
Lerner Publishing Group has teamed with AdoptAClassroom.org! To celebrate this new partnership, Lerner will fund two Read for a Better World classroom library prizes for teachers. The post REGISTER TO WIN A READ FOR A BETTER WORLD CLASSROOM LIBRARY! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Finding Family: An Interview with Author Laura Purdie Salas and Illustrator Alexandria Neonakis
In May 2019, researchers on a lake in northern Wisconsin made a strange discovery: a pair of loons seemed to be raising a mallard duckling! Normally loons and mallards are rival species, but somehow these three—two childless parents and an orphaned chick—found each other. Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons, by author Laura Purdie […] The post Finding Family: An Interview with Author Laura Purdie Salas and Illustrator Alexandria Neonakis appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Spring Sports Roundup
By Alice Meichsner Need more after Super Bowl Sunday? Learn about your favorite athletes, teams, and more with some top sports picks from Lerner! With titles for fans of all types: study the sports, the stats, the players, and learn more about your favorite games along the way! Do you know the story of the […] The post Spring Sports Roundup appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER READING: BOOK LISTS FOR YOUR PROGRAM
Whether you’re participating in the CSLP or iREAD program this year, we’ve got books that inspire joyful reading. Here are some wonderful book lists that support your library’s theme: The post LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER READING: BOOK LISTS FOR YOUR PROGRAM appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Board Books, Middle-Grade, Graphic Novels, and Nonfiction
Check out February new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! Picture Books Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport by Caren Stelson and Selina Alko “When we were seven or eight or nine or ten, our home was the old city of Prague.” So begins this powerful story of the children who […] The post Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Board Books, Middle-Grade, Graphic Novels, and Nonfiction appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
What’s Missing from History? Explore the New Read Woke™ Books to Find Out
Left Out of History Have you ever considered what’s missing from the history books? What isn’t mentioned regarding major events and massive turning points in the past? Find out just that in the Left Out of History series where the underexamined and misunderstood are explored. This series belongs to the Read Woke™ Books brand that […] The post What’s Missing from History? Explore the New Read Woke™ Books to Find Out appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Congratulations to our ALA YMA Award Winners and Notable Recipients!
This Monday the 2023 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards were held in New Orleans at the LibLearnX program. Today it’s our pleasure to share the following awards and recognition for Lerner titles. From the Tops of the Trees named the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature winner in the Picture Book Category From the […] The post Congratulations to our ALA YMA Award Winners and Notable Recipients! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
BOOKS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
In celebration of all the awesome things women and girls can do, here is a roundup of Lerner titles that feature notable women. The post BOOKS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Middle-Grades to Read in March
While the winter lingers, the school year carries on and middle-graders can get a bit antsy waiting for spring. I know I’m impatiently waiting for the snow to melt, myself. So we’ve compiled a list of middle-grade fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels to soothe the most restless of reader. The irresistible middle-grade fiction will charm […] The post Middle-Grades to Read in March appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Lerner Publishing Group’s FROM THE TOPS OF THE TREES By Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated By Rachel Wada Named the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Picture Book Winner
From the Tops of the Trees, written by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Rachel Wada, and published by Carolrhoda Books®, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, is the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Picture Book winner. The award is based on literary and artistic merit promoting Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and is presented annually by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA). View →
Meet the Imprints: Lerner Publications
With exceptional print and digital resources, Lerner Publications is the flagship imprint of Lerner Publishing Group. Kid-friendly, dynamic designs and engaging text explore topics such as STEM, animals, sports, history, holidays, biographies, hands-on activities, and more. Striking designs and eye-catching photography deliver high-interest presentations that delight readers and educators alike. Innovative features, diagrams, and digital […] The post Meet the Imprints: Lerner Publications appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Creating a Buzz: New Read Woke ™ Chapter Books
Read Woke ™ branches out this season to fiction in the new chapter book series Bo at the Buzz! The series follows Bo, whose life is always buzzing. And not just because he lives upstairs from The Buzz, a barbershop. Young readers will love following Bo’s daily life and adventures in these early chapter books. Today […] The post Creating a Buzz: New Read Woke ™ Chapter Books appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
What It’s Really Like to Have Your Book Banned as an Author
Today’s guest post comes to us from Lee Wind, author of No Way, They Were Gay? His book, a fascinating look at the hidden lives and secret loves of twelve well-known historical figures, came out in April 2021. Since then, it has been challenged or banned in a number of school districts despite meeting Social […] The post What It’s Really Like to Have Your Book Banned as an Author appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Sex Ed Books
It’s a tricky topic, but kids deserve to know the facts about reproduction, sex, gender, relationships, and consent. Here’s a collection of books that your shelves should hold for kids to educate and empower themselves. The post Sex Ed Books appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Fiction February: Read-Aloud Videos for Every Day of the Month!
A few months ago we celebrated Nonfiction November and shared read-aloud videos of some of our favorite nonfiction books. We had so much fun we thought we’d show some love to fiction next! Throughout the month of February, we’re sharing read-aloud videos of twenty-eight different fiction picture books! The videos are yours to share with […] The post Fiction February: Read-Aloud Videos for Every Day of the Month! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Foster Equitable Access to Engaging Books this Summer!
“Summer is a critical time for literacy skills. Things like decoding, letter knowledge, and word reading skills are very susceptible to decay without frequent practice.” James Kim, an assistant professor of education at Harvard University The weather outside may be frightful, but planning summer reading can be delightful. ESSER and Title I Funding makes it possible to […] The post Foster Equitable Access to Engaging Books this Summer! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →