Press Room
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 →
Books for Veterans Day
In the United States, Veterans Day is the annual holiday on November 11th that honors military veterans who have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The United States Armed Forces include: U.S. Army (USA), established June 14th, 1775 U.S. Navy (USN), established October 13th, 1775 U.S. Air Force (USAF), established June 26th, 1947 U.S. Coast […] The post Books for Veterans Day appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
A Long Way from Home: An Interview with Author Laura Schaefer
There’s a lot to worry about in the current day, and twelve-year-old Abby holds it all in her head. In A Long Way from Home, Abby meets two boys from the future who need her help, so she decides to escape the depressing present by traveling to their time with them. But that’s not as […] The post A Long Way from Home: An Interview with Author Laura Schaefer appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers
Lerner was thrilled to sponsor this SLJ Webcast on October 13, 2022, featuring eight library leaders talking about how librarians can get kids more interested and excited about the nonfiction books in their collection. The speakers had such great ideas for generating excitement and enthusiasm for books—ranging from March madness brackets and virtual field trips […] The post We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Yuck, You Suck!: An Interview with Authors Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Jane Yolen
Prepare to get sucked into a hilarious poetry collection in Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck. Sixteen slurpy poems introduce a suction-filled selection of animals, and spectacularly sticky illustrations from Eugenia Nobati spotlight these stupendous suckers. Today we’re joined by the incredible author team Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple to […] The post Yuck, You Suck!: An Interview with Authors Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Jane Yolen appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Cartoonist Tessa Brunton’s New YA Graphic Memoir Notes from a Sickbed Portrays Chronic Illness with Honesty and Humor
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Coming this November from Graphic Universe™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™, Notes from a Sickbed collects previously released and brand-new, unseen comics that recall author and artist Tessa Brunton’s experiences with a little-known chronic illness. View →
The Lady and the Octopus: An Interview with Author Danna Staaf
Jeanne Villepreux-Power was never expected to be a scientist. In the early 1800s she took up natural history and solved the two-thousand-year-old mystery of how of the argonaut octopus gets its shell. Follow her story in the new nonfiction The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology. Today author […] The post The Lady and the Octopus: An Interview with Author Danna Staaf appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Great Graphic Novels for Indoor Adventures
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Graphic novels have been a staple in children’s literature for years and they only continue to grow in popularity among readers. Read on to discover the graphic novel titles being published this season and follow the links to read them on NetGalley. Two of them will disappear at the end […] The post Great Graphic Novels for Indoor Adventures appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Ready for A Sports Roundup?
By Alice Meichsner It’s football season folks! But really every time of year has dozens of sports for fans to enjoy. Study the sports, the stats, the players, and learn more about your favorite games along the way! Do you know the story of the GOAT in your favorite sport? How about the biggest success […] The post Ready for A Sports Roundup? appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Where We Come From: An Illustrator’s Perspective
Where We Come From is a visually striking exploration of family, history, and identity from four authors who collaborated to create a single, poetic text. The richly layered illustrations from illustrator Dion MBD connect past and present in this accessible picture book. Today Dion MBD joins us to talk about his art, his biggest influences, […] The post Where We Come From: An Illustrator’s Perspective appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Lerner Publisher Services Announces New Distribution Agreements with Planting People Growing Justice, Knowledge Books, and Intergalactic Afikoman
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Lerner Publisher Services, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, today announced new distribution arrangements with Planting People Growing Justice Press, Knowledge Books, and Intergalactic Afikoman to be the exclusive book distributor for all three publishers in all markets beginning January 1, 2023. View →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Resources and Events Coming Soon!
By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist In less than a month Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults will hit the shelves! If that wasn’t exciting enough, we have some more news that will shake up your fall season. Read on to find out what we have planned. Attend the Author Talk The New York Public Library will […] The post Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Resources and Events Coming Soon! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
From award-winning picture books to nonfiction and young adult, here is a list of books by indigenous writers and illustrators: The post INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MIDDLE-GRADE, AND NONFICTION
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out the October new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! Picture Books Where We Come From by John Coy, Shannon Gibney, Sun Yung Shin, Diane Wilson and illustrated by Dion MBD In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from—literally and metaphorically. Richly layered illustrations connect […] The post HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MIDDLE-GRADE, AND NONFICTION appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Funeral Girl: An Interview with Author Emma K. Ohland
Sixteen-year-old Georgia Richter feels conflicted about the funeral home her parents run—especially because she has the ability to summon ghosts. Funeral Girl follows Georgia as she reckons with her relationship to grief and mortality. Today author Emma K. Ohland joins us on the blog to answer some questions about her writing process and her hopes […] The post Funeral Girl: An Interview with Author Emma K. Ohland appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Revising the Backlist: Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd Edition
by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books When I was in college, I studied abroad in Dakar, Senegal, as part of a program through my university’s French department. While my French speaking and comprehension skills definitely improved, I got so many other amazing things from my three months there–including a whole […] The post Revising the Backlist: Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd Edition appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
In Debut Graphic Novel Unretouchable Sofia Szamosi Takes a Snapshot of Social Media and Our Image-Conscious Society
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— This September, Graphic Universe™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group™, presents a story about body image, media, and the unseen forces that shape both with Unretouchable. In this graphic novel debut, visual artist Sofia Szamosi approaches these serious topics with a winning combination of curiosity, sensitivity, and wit. View →
Meet the Imprints: Carolrhoda Books & Carolrhoda Lab
We kick off our Meet the Imprints feature with Carolrhoda Books (middle grade fiction) and Carolrhoda Lab (young adult fiction). The mission of Carolrhoda Books is to publish distinctive books with heart, including picture books (which we’ll cover later) and middle grade novels that tackle tough and timely subject matter, in stories told with fresh […] The post Meet the Imprints: Carolrhoda Books & Carolrhoda Lab appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Hear Me: An Interview with Author Kerry O’Malley Cerra
The new middle-grade novel Hear Me is a sensitive and authentic portrayal of a girl experiencing progressive hearing loss written by Kerry O’Malley Cerra who has also experienced progressive hearing loss. The story follows Rayne, who resists her parents’ efforts to “fix” her and rethinks her own assumptions about what her condition means for her. […] The post Hear Me: An Interview with Author Kerry O’Malley Cerra appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Sesame Street ® Reads!
Reading opens so many opportunities for learning and growing. Learn with your favorite Sesame Street characters with these new fall titles! Let’s Talk about It!: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Resolving Conflict by Marie-Therese Miller Everyone experiences conflict, even on Sesame Street! This guide comes with simple steps to help readers become kind and […] The post Sesame Street ® Reads! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
A River’s Gifts: An Interview with Author Patricia Newman
The story of the Elwha River in Washington State is one of both environmental harm and restoration involving advocacy, persistence, cooperation, and hope. Author Patricia Newman and illustrator Natasha Donovan tell this story in the new nonfiction picture book A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn. Patricia Newman joins us today to share how […] The post A River’s Gifts: An Interview with Author Patricia Newman appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Teen Innovators: An Interview with Author Fred Estes
“When will I ever use this?” Every STEM teacher has heard this question before and will likely hear it again. Answer your students with Teen Innovators: Nine Young People Engineering a Better World with Creative Inventions. This new nonfiction profiles nine YA innovators who discovered a problem, conducted research, and used STEM to solve the […] The post Teen Innovators: An Interview with Author Fred Estes appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →
Book an Adventure with Lerner: Animals!
Learn about animals from around the world! Predators, Pangolins, and and more! The post Book an Adventure with Lerner: Animals! appeared first on The Lerner Blog. View →