More: What We’re Reading Right Now
We asked a few more members of our editorial team about what they’re reading to relax, escape, or just rest!Read more "More: What We’re Reading Right Now"
What We’re Reading Right Now
It’s no surprise that we’re book people. We love books. We love reading books. In uncertain times, a lot of us are leaning on our books. Here’s a short list of what’s in some of our hands and minds to give our hearts a rest.Read more "What We’re Reading Right Now"
Help at Home, 4/1/20
We are continuing the practice we started a few weeks ago of using this space to share resources. This week, we have art lessons, several read-alouds, craft ideas, and much more!Read more "Help at Home, 4/1/20"
Sheltering in Place: My Kids on Their Lives Now & Books They Recommend
by Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books I hope everyone reading this post is doing well in these strange and sometimes scary times. My two kids–O., age 9, and M., age 6–had spring break in mid-March, followed by an additional week off. I interviewed them for the blog back in 2017, […]Read more "Sheltering in Place: My Kids on Their Lives Now & Books They Recommend"
The Design Behind Follow Those Zebras
by Lindsey Owens, Designer Editor’s Note: We at Lerner recognize that the spread of COVID-19 and the need to practice social distancing during this time have made many routines, such as visiting a zoo or even going to school, unsafe. We plan on continuing to use this space to talk about books, but also share […]Read more "The Design Behind Follow Those Zebras"
A Spark of Inspiration: How Flash and Gleam Came to Be
by Jordyn Taylor, Assistant Editor for Carolrhoda Books and Millbrook Press For those who are stuck at home, I wanted to try to shed a little light on your day with this new book. I enjoy editing picture books because each one is different. And each one also comes about in a unique way, which […]Read more "A Spark of Inspiration: How Flash and Gleam Came to Be"
If We Were Gone: Imagining the World without People
by Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books John Coy and Natalie Capannelli’s new picture book, If We Were Gone: Imagining the World without People, is not your average picture book. In a review, Publishers Weekly called it a “disturbingly beautiful dystopian meditation.” When John, Natalie, art director Danielle Carnito, and I were working on […]Read more "If We Were Gone: Imagining the World without People"
Jeff Fleischer on electability, voter suppression, electronic voting, and more
by Ashley Kuehl, executive editor To celebrate the March release of the Zest Books YA nonfiction title Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections, I asked author and journalist Jeff Fleischer to explain some terms and trends we’re seeing in the news. Votes of Confidence gives young readers a clear, […]Read more "Jeff Fleischer on electability, voter suppression, electronic voting, and more"
Tracking Pythons: Science Up Close
by Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books If you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen me mention my 6-year-old son’s obsession with Kate Messner’s new book Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Capture an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem. Read more "Tracking Pythons: Science Up Close"
