Looking back, Lerner has seen some amazing years publishing exceptional fiction and nonfiction for K–12 readers. But 2025 has been a year unlike any we’ve seen! Our titles earned an extraordinary 57 starred reviews, and our distribution partners earned another 8. Explore the celebrated picture books, middle grade and young adult fiction, graphic novels, and […]Read more "Starstruck: 2025 in Review"
There’s nothing like a good mystery to draw readers in! From puzzling clues to unexpected twists, these books give detectives of every age plenty to investigate. Explore our favorite mystery titles and series that keep readers turning pages and racing to crack the case.Read more "Clues, Codes, and Twists: Must-Read Mysteries for Every Age"
Revolutions are made out of love for people and for place. This was a core belief of activists and married couple James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs. In the new picture book biography, Revolutions Are Made of Love: The Story of James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs, inspiring poems and bold art introduce young readers to […]Read more "Revolutions Are Made of Love: An Interview with Authors Mélina Mangal and Sun Yung Shin"
In Lullabies for the Insomniacs: A Memoir in Verse, Ella Grace Foutz weaves an intimate and gripping chronicle of her experience with mental illness. Amidst the turbulence of manic and depressive episodes, often accompanied by insomnia, she relentlessly pursues stability and self-understanding. Balancing poignancy with moments of levity, Foutz invites the reader along for her […]Read more "Lullabies for the Insomniacs: An Interview with Author Ella Grace Foutz"
The Writing Room is a slice-of-life coming-of-age story that gracefully addresses larger themes of immigration, economic disparity, and familial struggles. Immediately after high school graduation, eighteen-year-old Maya is kicked out of her wealthy dad’s NYC home. She struggles to find her footing until she gets access to a “writing room,” a shared workspace where she […]Read more "The Writing Room: An Interview with Author Marcia Argueta Mickelson"
Librarians and educators know that strong early literacy skills are key to later academic success. These fall series from Lerner Books make it easy to engage young readers with approachable text, visual support, and age-appropriate topics that build comprehension and confidence, one book at a time.Read more "Early Literacy Roundup: Series That Build Strong Reading Foundations"