The Lerner Blog

If you’re looking for high ick factor, look no farther than Arachnid World, a new Lerner series by Sandra Markle. The series includes titles on orb weavers, who weave extra-strong webs; black widows, whose bite can take out their enemies; and wolf spiders, who carry their babies around on their backs.I’ll focus here on the […]Read more "Amazing Arachnids"

Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox are in the news again! The happy couple was sited on the Daily Squee… …and Booklist has praised their latest book! What a Team!, by Brigitte Luciani and Eve Tharlet, will be reviewed in the February 15th issue of Booklist. Here’s what Francisca Goldsmith had to say: “The engaging Mr. […]Read more "What a Team: What a Book!"

Congratulations to Circulating, Kaylee, The Librarian, Kellee, Lyzajo, Liz, Gwen, Nancy Smirl Jorgensen, Cosplay Apocalypse, Kari Doolittle, and Kfedup! You have each shared an amazing survival story and have won a free copy of Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby. Please email us at publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com or send a tweet to @LernerBooks with […]Read more "Survival Story Contest Winners!"

It’s time for another contest! In honor of our new YA novel Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby, we want to hear about your favorite survival stories. From current events involving Chilean miners to books that detail how to get out of the Everglades alive with only a can of Spam and […]Read more "Survival Story Contest"

With the Middle East in tremendous turmoil, check out TFCB’s Visual Geography Series and its various Middle East titles to better understand what’s fueling the unrest in the region. You’ll also find useful, free downloadable materials and additional links to further information at the VGS website. It’s a great way to get a start on […]Read more "A Region in Turmoil"

Kirkus just called Ashley Hope Peréz’s What Can’t Wait “Un magnifico debut.”  Couldn’t agree more. You can hear more about Ashley and the novel in this interview with Indiana Public Media. http://wfiu.indiana.edu/podcasts/audio/artsInterviews/11/110202-perez.mp3 I think my favorite part of the interview is Ashley talking about her students in Houston. This was a novel born of real […]Read more "Why What Can’t Wait couldn’t wait"

Publishing sometimes has its own language, and I’d like to share a few of the more interesting and unusual terms I’ve learned over the years. bleed: This has nothing to do with blood! A photo or illustration bleeds if it extends past the edges of the book (whether top, side, or bottom—or all). A full-bleed […]Read more "Bleeding in the Gutter: Publishing Terminology"

I wasn’t at SCBWI in NYC, but I’ve heard from many people that Sara Zarr hit a keynote homer. Not really a surprise, I suppose. Steve Brezenoff wasn’t officially at SCBWI either, but, he borrowed one of his character’s juvie shoes, and now you can read his take on Zarr’s keynote. (Rumors you may have […]Read more "Advice by Any Means"

Graphic Universe’s editorial director, Carol Burell, just got back from the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême (or Angoulême International Comics Festival as it’s known in English). Bande Dessinée, or BD, is the French term for comic. The festival (now in its 37th year) is held annually in the town of Angoulême, located in […]Read more "The Latest News from Angoulême"