Behind the Scenes – Page 29

Listening Is Reading: The Power of Audiobooks

By Kate Schefer, Digital Products Coordinator When I was growing up, my mom used to commute a lot as a consultant for schools around our state. At some point, one of her friends introduced her to the Outlander series.Read more

Introducing Zest Books

by Ashley Kuehl, Executive Editor of Trade YA Nonfiction Have you heard the news? Lerner recently acquired a new YA nonfiction imprint called Zest Books. It includes fascinating (and sometimes wild and weird) books for middle school and high school readers.Read more

Three Amazing Things about Aly Raisman

By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor As a big gymnastics fan, I was thrilled to edit Lerner’s Gateway Biography on Aly Raisman. But even more impressive to me than Raisman’s gymnastics talent is her status as an activist for victims of abuse and a spokesperson for body positivity.Read more

Something for Everyone in Alternator Books

By Jenny Krueger, Publishing Director, School/Library What do JavaScript, aliens, and space robots have in common? They’re all part of our new season in Alternator Books!Read more

Throwback Thursday: The Illustrator with Four Names

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager, with help from Honor Murphy In celebration of Lerner’s 60th anniversary this year, I have been digging through the Lerner archives in search of artifacts, long-lost secrets, fun stories, and more.Read more

Reflections: Teen Lit Con 2019

by Shaina Olmanson, Associate Editorial Director, Twenty-First Century Books On April 27th, Lerner headed to the sixth annual Teen Lit Con, a yearly event put on by Minneapolis/St. Paul area libraries to promote literature, reading and writing, and to connect readers and authors.Read more

Listening Is Reading: The Power of Audiobooks

Introducing Zest Books

Three Amazing Things about Aly Raisman

Something for Everyone in Alternator Books

Throwback Thursday: The Illustrator with Four Names

Reflections: Teen Lit Con 2019

Cover Reveal: Owl’s Outstanding Donuts by Robin Yardi

Build Comprehension and Confidence with New Audisee eBooks with Audio

Notes on a Cover: Fugly

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