The Lerner Blog
By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor
Turkey Day is coming soon, you guys! (Better known as Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Pie Day in my world … my two personal Thanksgiving favorites.) In preparation for the big celebration, here’s a fun list of Lerner books to get young ones in the Thanksgiving spirit. Read More
By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor
I just love fall. Love it. I like summer too, so I’m sad to see it go, but the changing leaves? Apple cider? Pumpkins—and pumpkin everything? They make me so happy. And one of the things I love best about fall is Halloween. I mean, who can’t appreciate this day of candy, kids in costume, and all-around spooky fun? Read More
By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor
One thing about editing is that, no matter how many books you’ve edited, you still find yourself consulting the dictionary All. The. Time. throughout your workday to make sure that you’re spelling certain words correctly. See, there are a lot of of words that look like they are spelled correctly, but they actually aren’t. And vice versa: Lots of things look wrong but are actually right. Read More
Editor Sara E. Hoffmann shares 4 “quiet” books for young readers.
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By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor
You know those kids who always have some kind of wild project going on? A lemonade stand. Starting a neighborhood newspaper. Building the Greatest Fort Ever.
Yep, that was me. And memories of being that kid were what inspired me to write Ana and the Pet Show. (After all, any project involving animals was usually a favorite of mine…and yes, I did once hold a neighborhood pet show in my own backyard.) Read More