INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
From award-winning picture books to nonfiction and young adult, here is a list of books by indigenous writers and illustrators: Read more "INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS"
Revising the Backlist: Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd Edition
by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books When I was in college, I studied abroad in Dakar, Senegal, as part of a program through my university’s French department. While my French speaking and comprehension skills definitely improved, I got so many other amazing things from my three months there–including a whole […]Read more "Revising the Backlist: Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd Edition"
Meet the Imprints: Carolrhoda Books & Carolrhoda Lab
We kick off our Meet the Imprints feature with Carolrhoda Books (middle grade fiction) and Carolrhoda Lab (young adult fiction). The mission of Carolrhoda Books is to publish distinctive books with heart, including picture books (which we’ll cover later) and middle grade novels that tackle tough and timely subject matter, in stories told with fresh […]Read more "Meet the Imprints: Carolrhoda Books & Carolrhoda Lab"
Activity Books Young Readers Will Love
Take a deep dive into sound and word formation with the Phonics Fun Activity Book and Words Are CATegorical ® Activity Book! Designed to help early learners discover and practice different kinds of sounds and words, these workbooks feature fun and accessible activities by award-winning children’s author Brian Cleary.Read more "Activity Books Young Readers Will Love"
New Pull Ahead Readers Fiction and Nonfiction Paired Series
Pull Ahead Readers are sets of thematically linked fiction and nonfiction series that help in building early literacy skills. Simple text patterns support emergent readers as they build their recognition of high-frequency sight words. Nonfiction titles are illustrated with colorful photos, and the fiction titles showcase charming illustrations. Both photos and illustrations are carefully matched […]Read more "New Pull Ahead Readers Fiction and Nonfiction Paired Series"
Welcome to the Table: Meeting the creators of BRAIDING SWEETGRASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist While writing can be a lonely process, it takes a community to make a book ready for a new audience. This was the case with Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. Each step in adaptation process informed the next, building a continuity […]Read more "Welcome to the Table: Meeting the creators of BRAIDING SWEETGRASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS"
Classroom Book-a-Day Recommendations
“Reading aloud and talking about what we’re reading sharpens children’s brains. It helps develop their ability to concentrate at length, to solve problems logically, and to express themselves more easily and clearly.” Mem FoxRead more "Classroom Book-a-Day Recommendations"
Literacy + STEM = A Perfect Pairing
Spark curiosity, creativity, and joyful reading with STEM Text Sets. Read more "Literacy + STEM = A Perfect Pairing"
Graphic Novels Belong in the Classroom!
Graphic novels offer tremendous opportunities for building and practicing literacy skills. Gone (mostly) are the days when they were considered “not real books.” Are you using graphic novels to their full potential in your classroom? Lerner recently had the privilege of hosting a powerhouse panel of experts—Betsy Bird, Shveta Miller, Susannah Richards, and Ted Anderson—on […]Read more "Graphic Novels Belong in the Classroom!"
