Megan Ciskowski

Big Bear and Little Fish: An Interview with Author Sandra Nickel

Big Bear and Little Fish is a sweet story of unexpected friendship between Bear (who is very big!) and Fish (who is very little!), told in accessible prose that’s just right for beginning readers. Today on the Lerner blog, author Sandra Nickel joins us to discuss influential books, the emotive illustrations, and who she relates […]Read more

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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, PAPERBACKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, YA, MIDDLE GRADE, AND NONFICTION

by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out September new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

Welcome to the Table: Meeting the creators of BRAIDING SWEETGRASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist While writing can be a lonely process, it takes a community to make a book ready for a new audience. This was the case with Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. Each step in adaptation process informed the next, building a continuity […]Read more

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Be a Bridge: An Interview with Authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters

Inclusivity, respect, and connection: these are the keys to a positive environment and healthy relationships. The brand new picture book Be a Bridge uses upbeat rhyming verse and colorful illustrations of a diverse group of students to help bring young readers together. Acclaimed authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters use this book to bring key […]Read more

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Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Paperbacks, Nonfiction, and Series

Check out August new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

Visit Lerner at ALA Annual!

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist After a long period of virtual events, educators and publishers from around the nation will gather in Washington, DC for this year’s ALA Annual. We want to see you at the Lerner booth 1307! Come meet some of our authors and illustrators, learn about our upcoming titles, and grab some […]Read more

A Summer for Sweetgrass

by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist In 2013, Milkweed editions published Braiding Sweetgrass by Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer. Since that time, the book has become a New York Times Bestseller and continues to earn recognition in both the literary and science fields. This November, Zest Books ™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, will release […]Read more

Be the First to Read Fall Books

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist New books await on our NetGalley shelf! Be among the first to read and review our Fall 2022 titles.Read more

Launching 2022 into the Stars

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist The year has started with a smattering of starred titles. Today we share our books that received starred reviews in the first half of 2022!Read more

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