Happy Book Birthday: August New Releases
The school year is about to begin! Welcome students back to the classroom with these fiction and nonfiction August releases.Read more "Happy Book Birthday: August New Releases"
Jane Austen for All Ages
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday with books inspired by her, her writing, and her life!Read more "Jane Austen for All Ages"
ALA 2025: The Greatest Hits
The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition is a time for joy, learning, and community building. This year’s conference in Philadelphia was no different. Librarians, authors, and publishers from across the globe flocked to the Pennsylvania Convention Center to connect with their peers and share books, programs, and so much more. Lerner was eager to join […]Read more "ALA 2025: The Greatest Hits"
Happy Book Birthday: July New Releases
Summer is in full swing and we have a brand new picture book to share with you! Discover an unconventional love story written by New Zealand’s leading children’s writer and illustrated by one of Japan’s foremost children’s illustrators.Read more "Happy Book Birthday: July New Releases"
Watching and Waiting: An Interview with Author Sara Levine
Sometimes the most amazing experiences are born from patience. In the new nonfiction book Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature’s Nurseries, author Sara Levine shares what young readers should do if they find eggs, egg cases, or galls when exploring the outdoors. Simple, lyrical text encourages readers to take time to practice observational science […]Read more "Watching and Waiting: An Interview with Author Sara Levine"
Summer Stars Showdown: Top Titles from 2025 So Far
After several spring showers, the skies have cleared and now we’re seeing stars! Today we celebrate the titles that have received that special recognition from journals via starred reviews. From young adult historical fiction to picture book biographies, these amazing titles stand out from the crowd.Read more "Summer Stars Showdown: Top Titles from 2025 So Far"
Sometimes the Girl: An Interview with Jennifer Mason-Black
What do relationships, art, and the truth have in common? Sometimes they are messy. Eighteen-year-old Holi learns this firsthand in Sometimes the Girl when she gets a short-term job sorting through the attic of an acclaimed elderly author. There in the attic, Holi discovers secrets that change the way she sees her own life and […]Read more "Sometimes the Girl: An Interview with Jennifer Mason-Black"
The Black Mambas: An Interview with Kelly Crull
Join a patrol in The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull. This anti-poaching team is unlike any other: they carry no weapons. Instead, they keep animals safe with frequent patrols and a keen eye for footprints, snares, and other clues that poachers are nearby. These courageous women work in a […]Read more "The Black Mambas: An Interview with Kelly Crull"
We Are the Scrappy Ones: An Interview with Illustrator Kirbi Fagan
We Are the Scrappy Ones by Rebekah Taussig is an anthem of belonging, celebrating the wide range of disabled children and affirming their worth, just as they are. Luminous illustrations by Kirbi Fagan portray a diverse cast of characters living, learning, and playing. Settle in for a warm, joy-filled book that celebrates and affirms disabled […]Read more "We Are the Scrappy Ones: An Interview with Illustrator Kirbi Fagan"
