Check out today’s new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!
Picture books
The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems by Calef Brown
A zombie family reunion, a “Jekyll lantern,” a giggling undertaker, a telekinetic warlock . . . are you scared yet? Sure to induce shrieks and giggles in equal measure, New York Times bestselling author Calef Brown’s poems present a wonderfully creepy cast of characters. Richly detailed paintings add to the frightful fun!

Praise for The Ghostly Carousel
“[W]ickedly humorous and gently eerie.”—Publishers Weekly
“Brimming with macabre portraits and gross humor, Brown’s carousel emboldens young readers to find fun in things that go bump in the night.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A highly recommended purchase for Brown fans and those who relish poems that go bump in the night.”—School Library Journal
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The Universe Ate My Homework, written by David Zeltser and illustrated by Ayesha L. Rubio
Abby hates doing homework. In fact, she’ll do just about anything to get out of it. So when she discovers an amazing scientific recipe for creating a parallel universe where she’ll never have to do homework again, she’s ready to jump right in. There’s just one small wrinkle—she might not be able to find a way back.
Inspired by mind-bending modern physics, David Zeltser and Ayesha L. Rubio spin the tale of a hilarious girl in a truly out-of-this-world adventure.

Praise for The Universe Ate My Homework
Praise for Super Potato
★ “A zany, funny selection that will entertain kids and the adults who might be reading over their shoulders.”—starred, School Library Journal
“If Loony Tunes was in the superhero business, this is something it might have baked up.”—Booklist
“Laperla’s parody strikes an easy comedic tone from the first page, and its wackiness unspools effortlessly. . . . A promising start to a series with appeal to strong and reluctant readers alike.”—Publishers Weekly
View this title on Edelweiss, and read editor Greg Hunter’s post about the series here.