The Lerner Blog

During the first few years of the April Fools internet prank, we saw a whole lot of funny pages confuse an awful lot of naive Facebookers. Unfortunately, the amount of funny has decreased and the amount of internet savvy has increased. There are a few good pranks out there, but there are a lot of […]Read more "BeardSwipe, Glub Glub Water Dance, and a Bunch of Reasons Why You Should Avoid the Internet Today"

Congratulations to Jenny Conejo! You’ve won a copy of K-Pop: Korea’s Musical Explosion! Please send us a DM on Twitter or an email to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com with the subject line “Free Book Friday” and tell us your mailing addresses so we can get your book in the mail. This week’s Free Book Friday giveaway is our new ShockZone: True Survival Stories series from […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

I’m a big believer that most of our satisfaction in life comes from our relationships with others. And the quality of those relationships has everything to do with what we put into them. Lerner has a brand-new series that’s all about learning how to be a better family member, neighbor, and citizen. It’s called First […]Read more "Citizenship 101"

Hey everyone! The Lerner gnomes are hard at work on fun new projects. Want to know what they’re up to? Here’s a hint: it involves books. Without further adieu, here are those tasty internet tidbits you so desperately desire. Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books? [New York Times] Bill Nye Is Too […]Read more "Digital Tuesday"

Happy Spring Break! As Minnesota thaws out, I’m excited to spend more time outside in the sun. In particular, I can’t wait to spend more time on my bike. And maybe it’s just because I work it publishing, but I realized this weekend that a lot of the way I think about my bike applies […]Read more "Getting back on the Bike"

Congratulations to Melissa Tippie (@MelissaTippie)! You’ve won a copy of The Only Alex Addleston in All These Mountains! Please send us a DM on Twitter or an email to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com with the subject line “Free Book Friday” and tell us your mailing addresses so we can get your book in the mail. This week’s free book is K-Pop: Korea’s Musical […]Read more "Free Book Friday: K-Pop Edition"

What’s your fashion style? Boho, streetwear, or edgy? Hipster or preppy? Maybe a combination of two or three of these? Lerner’s new series What’s Your Style? is perfect for young readers trying to put together their own fashion styles.           The books include information on celebrities who epitomize each style, as well […]Read more "FREE fashion DIY: Duct tape handbags"

    For Saint Patrick’s Day reading, check out our website for titles with a connection to Ireland. For starters, take a look at these: Ireland (Country Explorers series) by Madeline Donaldson (Lerner Publications, 2011). Learn more about the culture, people, and geography of Ireland. Irish in America (In America series) by Margaret J. Goldstein […]Read more "Saint Patrick’s Day Reading List"

Happy Pi (3.14) Day! In honor of this occasion (and, well, because it’s Free Book Friday), we’ll be giving away another book.  But first, congratulations to CT McNeely! You’ve won a copy of The Shibboleth by John Hornor Jacobs! Please send us a DM on Twitter or an email to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com with the subject line “Free Book Friday” and tell us […]Read more "Free Book Friday: Pi Day Edition"