Lerner Publisher Services Spring 2025: New Frontier, Planting People Growing Justice, Page Education, Flying Start Books, Knowledge Books, We Do Listen

From adventurous and thoughtful picture books to trailblazing biographies and decodable readers, this round-up has something for everyone. Check out these Spring 2025 new releases from New Frontier Publishing, Planting People Growing Justice Press, Page Education Foundation, Knowledge Books, and We Do Listen Foundation.

Let’s Go on a Bicycle

Newest title in the Let’s Go! series
Grade PreK
Let’s go on a bicycle. And spend the day outside / We’ll have a big adventure. It’s a great day for a ride! Join these fabulous friends as they go on a bike ride. With lots to spot and see on every page, toddlers will love following along on this exciting, rhyming bicycle outing.

Not Scary, Jonathan!

Grades PreK-2
Jonathan’s father was sweeping the floor, when all of a sudden . . . ROAR! “Not scary, Jonathan.” Jonathan loves to dress up and scare his family, but they insist that he is just not scary. What happens when Jonathan is too scary?

The Great Zoo Hullabaloo

Grades PreK-2
When Jess and Jack opened the gates to the Zoo, it was strangely deserted. Nobody said BOO! Can Jess and Jack discover the mystery of the missing animals? This magical picture book by award-winning author Mark Carthew, brought to life by Anil Tortop’s illustrations, evokes the spirit of adventure in enchanting rhyme.

Mr. Darcy the Dancing Duck

Grades PreK-2
Mr. Darcy dreads the first sign of spring. Flowers blooming means only one thing—dancing season, and Mr. Darcy simply cannot dance. Can Lizzy convince Mr. Darcy to take a turn around the maypole?

Numbers 123 in English – Twi
Book 2 in the Little World Citizens series

Grades PreK-2
Twi is the language widely spoken throughout Ghana. Unlock the world of bilingual learning with this introduction to basic Twi vocabulary. English-speaking children will embark on a journey of learning how to count by identifying common items.

Leaders Are Readers
2 New Titles!

Grades PreK-2
In Akua Goes to the Post Office, Akua and friends embark on a summer adventure to stay connected with their friends. A trip to the post office teaches them about writing letters, addressing envelopes, and the joy of staying in touch.
In Kojo Goes to the Library, Kojo visits the library with his father every Tuesday. Today he sees his best friends, Akua and Kofi, there. They enjoy story time and a coloring craft together, and they each check out new books to take home.

The Amazing Foods of Africa: A to Z

Grades 2-5
From attiéké to zobo and all the amazing foods in between, embark on a flavorful journey through Africa’s diverse cuisine—where cultural exploration meets culinary adventure. Readers will discover the traditional ingredients and dishes cooked and enjoyed in many African countries.

Difference Makers
2 New Titles!

Grades 4-6
Carl Walker is a musician, pastor, and the cofounder of Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota. Driven by a mission to use music to uplift his community, he has brought the joy of music to thousands of people.
Discover the extraordinary life of Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazing leader who defied the odds and inspired generations to dream big and break barriers. Her legacy paved the way for other women, especially Black women, to become difference makers too.

Baking Up Love

Grades K-3
Grandpa helps Esther bake cupcakes for the school’s Literacy Feast. They miss baking with Grandma, but they feel close to her when they add her special ingredient—love.

Red Rocket™ Readers Decodable Explorers
32 New Titles!

Grades K-2
Red Rocket™ Readers Decodable Explorers offer a structured literacy approach. Confidence will grow as young readers progress from the first book to the last, acquiring new skills and putting them to work in an authentic way. The 32 new titles in this series provide engaging nonfiction information for growing readers.

Tas and Friends
40 New Titles

Grades PreK-K
With a gang of cute characters, Tas and Friends introduces simple words that are perfect for helping beginners to master their reading skills. Each story builds phonics and decoding skills and is ideal for pre-reading in classrooms and home.

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Being Alert and Present
Newest title in the Howard B. Wigglebottom series

Grades K-3
As a follow-up to the award-winning Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen, Howard learns more about the first step in active listening—being alert, aware, mindful, and present.