5 Ways to Get Involved in Banned Books Week 2018
by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager
The theme for 2018’s Banned Books Week (which is next week!) is “Banning books silences stories. Speak out!” Read More
Author Spotlight: Allyssa Loya
by Jenny Krueger, Publishing Director for School and Library
I met Disney Coding Adventures author Allyssa Loya at the 2017 TLA (Texas Library Association) conference when she presented to a packed house about how she got a coding club up and running in her library. As she presented, I heard a familiar refrain from the librarians in attendance—they knew they needed to get started with coding in their libraries, but they didn’t know where to start. It’s a common problem, as coding comes with a fear factor for students and educators who aren’t familiar with it. Read More
Lerner Digital Launches Page Plus Feature This Fall
By Kate Schefer, Digital Product Coordinator
Here in the Digital department, not only do we work hard to bring you digital formats of all your favorite Lerner books every season, but we’re also finding new ways to deliver that digital content across platforms. Our newest digital feature, Page Plus, launched this season. It includes 15 new titles to enjoy and explore. But what does Page Plus even mean? Read More
Mary Amato’s Inspiration for Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery
By Libby Stille, Associate Publicist
Today YA author Mary Amato shares her inspiration for Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery. Read More
My 5-Year-Old Asks Calef Brown Questions about The Ghostly Carousel
By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books
As I mentioned in yesterday’s interview on the blog, my 5-year-old is a bit obsessed with Calef Brown’s new poetry collection, The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems. Read More