One Step Forward…
By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books Women in the Military – Some Background Ideas for TFCB books come to me from such a wide range of venues.Read more "One Step Forward…"
Librarian Prep List for May
by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager April showers bring May flowers, so maybe you want some spring-time books for your displays or featured reads. Also, the 14th annual Endangered Species Day is May 17, 2019, so let’s start with some recommendations for that!Read more "Librarian Prep List for May"
Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Middle Grade, and YA
By Libby Stille, Publicist Check out March new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more "Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Middle Grade, and YA"
Friend or Foe?
By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books As Americans contemplate the fictions and facts, and pros and cons of a wall along our southern border, we rethink our national heritage and values.Read more "Friend or Foe?"
Introduce Young Readers to the Green Book with Ruth and the Green Book
By Libby Stille, Publicist Last night, Green Book won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Picture at the Oscars. The movie’s title comes from The Negro Motorist Green Book travel guides that were printed to help black people travel safely during the Jim Crow era. They highlighted places to stay, eat, and fuel up during an […]Read more "Introduce Young Readers to the Green Book with Ruth and the Green Book"
How Rosanne Parry Came to Write Last of the Name
We talked to Rosanne Parry, author of Last of the Name, which is scheduled to come out on April 2, 2019. The events in her historical fiction novel are from a moment in history that not very many people know very much about. She shared some behind-the-scenes context about her writing process as well as […]Read more "How Rosanne Parry Came to Write Last of the Name"
Coding in the Real World
By Kate Schefer, Digital Products Coordinator Computer programmers continue to be one of the most sought-after positions in all industries. But what about those of us who don’t have a formal tech background? Many people still have never taken a course in any digital capacity, let alone one focused specifically on computer languages and coding. […]Read more "Coding in the Real World"
Prompts, Notes, and Sketches for Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy
by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy is a middle grade novel that is scheduled to come out on March 5, 2019. I talked the designer of the cover, Kimberly Morales, into opening her files to share notes and sketches! These are the notes she sent to the artist, Pétur Atli […]Read more "Prompts, Notes, and Sketches for Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy"
Librarian Prep List for April
April is Poetry Month and April 22 is Earth Day this year, so we’ve made a list to help you get ready for both of them!Read more "Librarian Prep List for April"
