Fall 2023 Titles from Lerner Publisher Services
We could not be more pleased to show you all the Fall 2023 titles from our publishing partners near and far. Enjoy this round-up of picture books, series nonfiction, graphic novels, young adult fiction, and more!
The Bookshop Mice
Astrid is a bookshop mouse. She has the most incredible adventures, but when her new friends don’t believe her, she invites them to The Book Nook to find out for themselves . . .
Ghost Orchid
Ava’s parents are on an adventure to find the mysterious ghost orchid. But Ava knows a secret: the journey can be as magical as the destination. Look and wonder with this young explorer.
Home for Grace
When a woman appears with a sleeping bag, living in a shop doorway, Jess is full of questions. Where is her home? Why did she leave? And what will happen when the snow comes?
Trains, Boats, and Planes
All aboard! Anchors up! The passengers are waiting, and there’s a busy day ahead. Trains and boats and planes, which one would you ride?
Crime Science
6-Book Series
Uncover the science behind solving crime! Readers will discover how the latest science and technology is used to crack cybercrime, understand criminal psychology, close cold cases, and much more in this exciting exploration of the criminal world.
Deadly History
6-Book Series
History is deadly! From brutal battles and scary sacrifices through evil empires and bloodthirsty games, readers will love digging up the past and discovering its frightening facts in this fascinating exploration of ancient civilizations.
Food Chain Kings
6-Book Series
In the animal kingdom, some animals are born to be kings! Readers will discover apex predators and the food chains they rule in this exciting series that explores top predators, their prey, and the intricate food webs they weave.
Life on the Edge
6-Book Series
On Earth, life is a biological battle that only the fittest survive. In this gripping and fascinating series, readers will discover some of our planet’s most incredible organisms and the brutal biomes they inhabit.
Chloe’s Nature Journal
At first Chloe can’t find any animals in her backyard. Will she turn in a blank notebook? Through journal format, young scientists learn how to make observations, ask questions, take notes, and discover answers.
Picnic Planet: A Lunchtime Guide to Your Galaxy’s Exoplanets
If you could go anywhere beyond our galaxy for the perfect picnic, where would you go? Take a ride on a spaceship to explore worlds beyond our own and see what kind of strange planets are out there.
Olive
What seems big looks small from afar, and what seems small is huge close up. This wordless picture book has fun with perspective and different-sized giants, up in the beanstalk and down on the ground.
Endangered: Lessons from the Past
4-Book Series
hat can the past teach us about today’s endangered animals? Learn more about why ancient beasts disappeared, and find out what efforts are happening now to save their contemporary counterparts.
Strange Science
4-Book Series
Reality can be harsh—so why not jump to a new reality? Is that even possible? Explore some of the most popular sci-fi tropes from popular books, shows, and movies. Then, learn how they’re grounded in reality.
Krish and the Robot Kicks
4-Book Series
Follow in the footsteps of Krish Banerjee, a young basketball player with one thing that sets him apart—a pair of robot sneakers. With sidebars covering sports, STEM, and SEL topics, these graphic novels have all the right moves to become a superstar series.
A Bird Day
“Wash your beaks, it’s time for lunch—flies again today,” says Dad. Expressive faces, hilarious hairstyles, and everyday conversations combine in a heartwarming picture book that reflects the familiar and the absurd in human behavior, seen through a funny bird family.
Fodo Dodo Goes Fishing
A bright and contemporary picture book for young children about the fun of bath time, imaginative play—and fishing for underpants from the bath boat!
George and Tao
Little dog George isn’t sure about the new kitten at first, but they quickly become best friends. Then Tao gets hurt because George is too excited. Now Tao is gone. Will George’s new friend come home?
Have You Seen Dinosaur?
Play hide and seek in the city with a boy, his animal friends, and a dinosaur that’s surprisingly hard to spot in the brilliantly interactive follow-up to international bestselling picture book Have You Seen Elephant?
To the Ice
Ida, Max, and Jack play on an ice floe at the creek one winter’s day and suddenly find themselves floating away—all the way to Antarctica! This epic illustrated chapter book blurs realism and imagination in a thrilling adventure story.
When Dad’s Hair Took Off
One day, Dad’s hair decided it was tired of being brushed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. After a mad chase, Dad tries to accept life without hair. A wonderfully absurd story packed with wordplay.
Seasonal Crafts
Emily has been inspired to celebrate the four seasons through makerspace arts and crafts! Using nature and recycling along the way, the projects in this book are affordable and fun to do. Some of the raw materials can be found on a scavenger hunt, great fun in itself. Kids will love making paper seed bombs in spring, a flower press in summer, making awesome pinecone animals in fall and a stunning garland for Thanksgiving. Step-by-step instructions and photographs are easy to follow. So, kids can turn off the tech, look after nature, enjoy some cool, spooky projects and get creative.
Shark Safari
Dive into the wonderful world of sharks! From their prehistoric past to their uncertain future, discover what makes these mysterious creatures so special and learn why they need our protection. Stunning illustrations and fantastic facts bring loads of remarkable sharks to life, including the infamous great white, gruesome goblin shark, and even some that can glow in the dark! The Shark Safari series offers a fresh take on a popular topic, drawing attention to some of the world’s most endangered species and the dangers they face. This vibrant series is sure to become a bookshelf favorite.
The Inquisitive Kid’s Guide to the Human Body
The Inquisitive Kid’s Guide to the Human Body series is a fantastic introduction to the science of the human body, for young readers. Hilarious illustrations and an engaging question-and-answer format make this key subject fun and accessible for even the most reluctant readers. This series covers all the important topics, including the digestive, respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems, while focusing on questions that kids want to know the answers to. That means it’s packed with plenty of gross bits, too! Where are your memories kept? Why do farts smell bad? Learn the answers to these questions, and much more!
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah’s Ark
Rosie Revere Engineer meets Noah’s Ark! What if Naamah, Noah’s wife, was actually a math and engineering whiz? Enjoy this fun, zany, and girl-powered take on the traditional Noah’s Ark story.
She’s a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
Inspire your daughter (or son) with this exciting picture book of amazing female mensches! Meet many mensches, both famous and little-known, including scientists, authors, artists, activists, athletes, and adventurers.
In My Skin
In this poem, children find creative ways to embrace the world around them and remind themselves of the beauty of living in their skin. Told by many different children as they sing, rise, reach, move, learn, hope, laugh, rest, remember, and love, this gorgeous poem shows us that when you embrace the skin you’re in, you open yourself up to a world of possibilities.
Letters in Charcoal
In the pueblo of Palenque in Colombia, hardly anybody can read. When her sister Gina begins to receive letters from a young doctor that surely contain promises of love, one young girl makes a decision that will change her life forever.
Listening to the Quiet
Jacki’s mama is slowly losing her hearing. As Mama’s world becomes quieter, Jacki’s remains full of sound. Can Jacki find a way for her mama and her to continue sharing the music they love?
Rajiv’s Starry Feelings
Rajiv feels angry, and he doesn’t know why. With the help of his father, he sets out on a journey to make sense of his feelings—a journey that will take him all the way to the stars . . .
Melody Queen
The stars are aligned for Simi to be a lead actor in Bollywood. But her heart is set on becoming a music composer, a profession dominated by men. Does Simi have the courage to stand up to a gender-biased industry?
Odwar vs. the Shadow Queen
Odwar must find his Entasim—the powerful heirloom inherited from his Kenyan warrior ancestor—and learn to dig deep inside himself if he is to stop the Shadow Queen from feeding on humanity’s darkest emotions and breaking into the light.
Biphobia
Prejudice and discrimination affect people with different sexual identities than the standard poles of “gay” and “straight.” This reader-directed exploration of biphobia/bierasure helps readers identify biphobia and start a conversation about how to deal with it.
Lorimer Real Love
These high/low YA romance novels focus on realistic teen relationships. Stories feature diverse characters, settings, and themes relevant to today’s teens including LGBTQIA+ and cross-cultural romance, body image, dating, and sexuality. Fall 2023 brings three new titles to this series.
One Summer in Vancouver
Tom has run away from his non-affirming parents and lands in Vancouver during the Gay Games! Is it time to come out?
Shades of Black
Romero, a Guyanese Canadian, finds himself in trouble when a shot is fired in the school cafeteria—and he gets stuck with the gun. An honest and authentic portrayal of life as a young Black male teen in today’s culture.
The Hoop and the Harm
Udoka Clendon has been pushed relentlessly for years by his older brother to become a basketball star. Burdened by expectations and self-doubt, Udoka gets a final opportunity at the city-wide tournament to prove himself—and to rediscover his sense of purpose.
Edge of Medicine
Explore the innovation behind the greatest breakthroughs in medicine, from the discovery of the COVID vaccine to groundbreaking transplants. A Scientist Spotlight feature celebrates the Mayo Clinic figures behind history’s most impactful medical advancements.
Helping Paws Academy
These inviting stories explore medicine through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Each book includes more information about the medical topics introduced in the books and about the therapy dog program at the Mayo Clinic.
Period.: The Quick Guide to Every Uterus
This graphic novel style nonfiction book embraces everything period-related. Filled with tips, tricks, and “inside” medical information, this humorous guide is inclusive of all genders and body types and backed by the experts at Mayo Clinic.
Finding You
When a boy and a dog meet, an unbreakable and life-changing bond is created. A touching and timely story that provides an excellent starting point for discussions about welcoming newcomers and those in need.
On the Way to School
Every day, children all over the world are traveling to school—by bus, by canoe, through valleys, over mountains and snow. How do you get to school? Explore the joys and challenges of traveling to school around the globe.
Let’s Go on a Sleigh
“Let’s go on a sleigh ride and race across the snow / The reindeer guide our sleigh tonight. Oh, how their noses glow!” Toddlers will love reading about this sensational sleigh ride through a magical winter wonderland.
Leaders Are Readers
3-Book Series
The Leaders Are Readers series is designed to inspire early readers to discover joy in reading. These books support hands-on learning, feature relatable characters, and foster leadership development.
Emma Just Medium — The Beach Dilemma
Her family calls her Emma Bemma, but Emma knows she is really just Medium—the middle kid between her two brothers, Big and Little. What if she could escape the middle by acting BIG?
Frankinschool — Monster Match
In this funny and fantastical series, Fred—now Frankinschool—must face each mysterious adventure that comes his way after his What-If poems take on a life of their own.
Scary Tales Retold
4-Book Series
Traditional and familiar fairy tales are retold with surprising twists and turns and beautifully illustrated for the bravest young readers! Four new titles joined the series this fall.
Nature’s Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems
4 New Titles, 8-Book Series
This beautiful science series takes readers on a mini trek through habitats. Packed with facts and fascinating photographs, each book brings the connections and interactions between plants, animals, and other living things in each habitat to life.
The Day Little Mouse Got Stuck
Little Mouse follows a tempting smell and gets stuck in a plastic bottle someone threw out of a car window! How will Little Mouse escape? This story highlights the harm that littering does to wild animals every day.
Earth’s Insects Need You!
Earth’s insects are in trouble. That’s one half of this book’s simple but vital message. The book’s other, more hopeful, “call to action” is that everyone can do something to help.
Spiders: We’re Not Scary, We’re Amazing!
Packed with science information and told from a spider’s point of view, this fascinating celebration of spiders is determined to turn kids everywhere into spider fans and protectors.
We Planted a Pumpkin
Two children plant a pumpkin seed together and nurture the growing plant through the seasons. A pumpkin forms, but will it be ripe and ready to harvest for Halloween?
Eye Spy
Come on a playful journey in the countryside from dawn to dusk! Solve a riddle to guess which animal is hiding, then search for it in the beautifully detailed illustrations.
Loud!
Abigail is frustrated. She can’t concentrate. When things are about to go wrong, a teacher knows just how to get her engaged and helps Abigail find her own special voice.
Page Plus features a QR code to listen to Abigail’s song.
The Lunar New Year Surprise
“It’s the first day of the Lunar New Year—the biggest, yummiest, NOISIEST celebration of the year!” During the festivities, can Gege find the perfect moment to present his handcrafted surprise to his little sister?
¡1, 2, 3 Baila!
3-Book Series
Three English-Spanish board books introduce primary concepts through Latin dance: counting with salsa, manners and consent with cumbia, and instruments and sounds with merengue. These fun and engaging books make a perfect read aloud.
My Teacher Has Tattoos
In Xavier’s neighborhood, tattoos represent gang membership. After Xavier catches a glimpse of his new teacher’s tattoos, he learns about the pitfalls of stereotyping and the rich cultural tradition tattoos can represent.
Also available in a simo Spanish-language version
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