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Librarian Prep Post: Build a Thoughtful Black History Month Collection

February is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to refresh your Black History Month booklists. We’ve curated a range of new and essential titles to help you plan engaging displays and instruction for readers of all ages.Read more

Collections

Step into the Rhythm of Hip-Hop Culture

Hip-hop is more than music, it’s a global movement that celebrates creativity, resilience, and identity. The Hip-Hop Culture series explores how this art form has shaped generations through music, dance, fashion, and social change. Each title highlights key figures, groundbreaking moments, and the ongoing impact of hip-hop around the world.Read more

Author Interviews

The Library in the Woods: A Picture Book’s Journey

by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher Although picture books are not long in terms of page count, they often take multiple years to make. Today I’d like to share a peek behind the scenes at the journey of The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and R. Gregory Christie.Read more

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

Publisher Roundup

Lerner Publisher Services Spring 2025: Quarto Library, Lorimer Children and Teens, Red Chair Press, Beetle Books

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

Partnering to Build Inclusive School Communities: Lerner + AmazeWorks

We’re proud to partner with AmazeWorks, an organization committed to the power of belonging. Together, we’ve created the Friendship Across Differences Kit—a thoughtfully curated book set featuring five powerful stories and an easy-to-use curriculum designed to help students form friendships across cultural, racial, and religious differences. With this kit, educators can: Books Included: The Rabbi […]Read more

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Librarian Prep Post: July Reads That Celebrate Identity and the Natural World

Planning ahead for summer themes? July offers great opportunities to connect readers with books that celebrate the wonders of nature and the power of identity. This Librarian Prep Post features some spotlight titles and inclusive stories perfect for Shark Week and Disability Pride Month—so you can stock up and be ready to inspire.Read more

Young Creators Take Over Lerner Publishing Group: Bring Your Kids to Work Day

What do people do all day in publishing? These kids found out!Read more

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