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A Rawr-Some Valentine’s Day
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist The winter holidays have come to a close, but that doesn’t mean more aren’t on the way. Lerner has come prepared to give young readers a dino-mite Valentine’s Day with the newest title of the Dino-Holidays series. Read on to find out what our favorite dinosaurs are up to now […] The post A Rawr-Some Valentine’s Day appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Paperback, Series Fiction and Series Nonfiction
By Associate Publicist, Megan Ciskowski Check out January new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! New in Paperback Clasificado (Classified): La carrera secreta de Mary Golda Ross, ingeniera aeroespacial cheroqui (The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer) by Traci Sorell and illustrated Natasha Donovan Mary Golda Ross designed classified projects for Lockheed Aircraft […] The post Happy Book Birthday: New Paperback, Series Fiction and Series Nonfiction appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Poetry for the Hearth
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Snow keeps falling here in Minneapolis, and if I had a fireplace, I’d be lounging in front of it. Personally, I think poetry is perfect for days like today. When blizzards swirl the snow into a frenzy, I seek shelter in fuzzy socks and beautiful verse. Poetry occupies the mind […] The post Poetry for the Hearth appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Spring Series Nonfiction Sneak Peeks
Here are some of the most exciting series nonfiction you can see just a little early! Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World™) Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 2 Reading Level: Grade 1 Give young readers a peek inside various holidays we celebrate. With questions that encourage connection, and social and emotional supports for […] The post Spring Series Nonfiction Sneak Peeks appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
A Spring Sneak Peek
Can you believe that the year is almost over? If you’re already thinking about all the wonderful books you’ll read next year, you’re not alone! In today’s blog post we’re giving you a sneak peek at our spring titles. Read all of these fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels on the Lerner NetGalley shelf! Picture Books […] The post A Spring Sneak Peek appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Feet on the Ground, Eyes on the Stars
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Lerner Publishing Group always strives to provide the highest-quality nonfiction and fiction content for children and young adults that will help them navigate the real world. This year, our titles have received thirty-two starred reviews and we’d like to celebrate these stars with you! Read on to find a complete […] The post Feet on the Ground, Eyes on the Stars appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Find the Perfect Fit for Your Young Adult Readers
In this time of abundance, it’s sometimes difficult to wade through the infinite options for your young adult reader. So how do you find the best book for gifting or even for yourself? Luckily, Lerner Publishing Group has a wide variety of titles every season. Peruse our new young adult fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels […] The post Find the Perfect Fit for Your Young Adult Readers appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Calling All Biographies
Give readers crucial context for current events with must-have biographies. Dive into the stories behind important leaders and the experiences that defined them, from politicians making headlines today to under-celebrated historical figures and celebrities. Gateway Biographies Grade Level: 4 – 8 Age Level: 9 – 14 Discover the human side of key newsworthy and historical […] The post Calling All Biographies appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Dino-Thanksgiving and Dino-Football: Important Changes
by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books We all know that dinosaurs are extinct. They don’t celebrate Thanksgiving and they most definitely don’t play football! But in the fictional picture book series Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott created, they do all of these things and more. After the publication of Dino-Thanksgiving, […] The post Dino-Thanksgiving and Dino-Football: Important Changes appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Don’t Miss These Fall 2022 Titles from Lerner Publisher Services
It is our mission to bring you the best books we can for all the young readers in your life, and one way we do that is through our distribution arm, Lerner Publisher Services. Here is a roundup of all the amazing titles we’re thrilled to bring you this fall from our publishing partners both […] The post Don’t Miss These Fall 2022 Titles from Lerner Publisher Services appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
High/Low Books to Engage Striving Readers of All Ages
Many students are not reading at grade level. Help striving readers build reading stamina and stay engaged with high-interest/low-level content. The more a student reads, the better reader they will become. This roundup highlights a wide range of dynamic titles for elementary, middle, and high school audiences. From graphic novels and celebrity biographies to survival […] The post High/Low Books to Engage Striving Readers of All Ages appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Books, Nature, Art, and Travel, Intersecting
Post from Danielle Carnito, Sr. Art Director, Trade Some of my favorite things intersected recently: How so, you might ask. Let me tell you! Making Books It starts with books, as many good things do. I do enjoy making books. When I first read the A River’s Gifts manuscript from Patricia Newman, a nonfiction picture […] The post Books, Nature, Art, and Travel, Intersecting appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Timothy Dinoman Saves the Cat: An Interview with Author and Artist Steve Thueson
Timothy Dinoman Saves the Cat is a colorful middle-grade graphic novel which drops a talking dinosaur into an outrageously funny spy adventure. Some suspected supervillains have stolen a satellite! To learn why, Timothy Dinoman will visit a mountain fortress, a giant blimp, and diner with excellent pancakes—and run into a really cute cat along the […] The post Timothy Dinoman Saves the Cat: An Interview with Author and Artist Steve Thueson appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Middle Grade Fiction: From Fantastical to Historical Fiction
Middle grade readers have a plethora of fantastic fiction to choose from this season. See what’s new! The post Middle Grade Fiction: From Fantastical to Historical Fiction appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Meet the Imprints: Kar-Ben Publishing
We continue our stroll through Lerner Publishing Group’s many imprints with a look at Kar-Ben Publishing, the largest publisher of Jewish children’s books in the world. Read on to learn more about the broad publishing program Kar-Ben enjoys and some of our most familiar and popular books in the imprint. What is your editorial vision […] The post Meet the Imprints: Kar-Ben Publishing appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Notes from a Sickbed: An Interview with Author Tessa Brunton
In 2009, Tessa Brunton experienced the first symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). Notes from a Sickbed recalls the next eight years of her life—largely housebound—with honesty, a pointed wit, and a lively visual imagination. Today Tessa joins us to reveal her inspiration for the book, why she doesn’t shy away from dark […] The post Notes from a Sickbed: An Interview with Author Tessa Brunton appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Holiday Gift Guide!
Books make the best gifts! They are easy to wrap, to mail, and bring laughter and joy to others during the holiday season. Who is on your gift list? A teacher? A new parent? A beginning reader? A teen who devours graphic novels? Check out our recommendations below highlighting new releases and old favorites that […] The post Holiday Gift Guide! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews
Today is election day and no one believed more in the power of voting than activist and politician Shirley Chisholm. Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm’s Fight for Change chronicles Shirley’s journey from teaching to entering politics, eventually becoming the first Black woman ever elected to Congress—and, in 1972, the first woman of any race to […] The post Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Set in 1969 Prague, Torch explores the devastating impact of a totalitarian regime and the different ways young people carve out futures for themselves against impossible odds. The story is told from the perspective of three characters after 17-year-old Pavol fatally sets himself on fire to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann […] The post Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Eight Teen Nonfiction Books: One for Each Thing to be Thankful for This Fall Season
With autumn comes the change of weather, the start of school, and the holidays. One of the best ways to enjoy this time of the year is to cozy up with a new book! Below is a list of eight teen non-fiction titles that offer insightful perspectives about appreciating and being thankful for nature, family, […] The post Eight Teen Nonfiction Books: One for Each Thing to be Thankful for This Fall Season appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, YA, Graphic Novels, and Nonfiction
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out the November new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! Picture Books Dino-Valentine’s Day by Lisa Wheeler and illustrated by Barry Gott Cheery rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler and delightfully goofy illustrations from Barry Gott invite readers to celebrate Valentine’s Day in true dino style! Raptor and Leso decorate card […] The post Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, YA, Graphic Novels, and Nonfiction appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Learn Invaluable Lessons from the Natural World with Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults, a New Adaptation of the Bestselling Book by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Monique Gray Smith with Illustrations by Nicole Neidhardt
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—This November, Zest Books™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, will release Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, a new edition of the best-selling Braiding Sweetgrass by Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith with illustrations from Nicole Neidhardt, this young readers’ edition weaves together the science of botany and Indigenous wisdom, exploring the importance of our relationship with and respect for the world around us. View →
Ice Cycle: An Interview with Author Maria Gianferrari
Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms! Welcome winter with a poetic exploration of ice on land and at sea in Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice by Maria Gianferrari and Jieting Chen. Please help us in welcoming author Maria Gianferrari to the […] The post Ice Cycle: An Interview with Author Maria Gianferrari appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Lerner Publishing Group Editorial Director Amy Fitzgerald Named Publishers Weekly Star Watch Finalist for 2022
Amy Fitzgerald, editorial director at Lerner Publishing Group, was named a PW Star Watch finalist, one of 5 finalists selected from a list of 41 honorees for the 2022 awards, which identify and celebrate innovators in book publishing. View →