Behind the Scenes – Page 3

Designing the “We Are Stronger Than Censorship” Logo

Hello! My name is Jon Fischer, and I am the designer of the “We Are Stronger Than Censorship” logo. My fascination with logos probably started when I was around 7 or 8, as I would find myself trying to draw and duplicate my favorite sports logos and uniforms. To this day, designing a logo is […]Read more

Introducing Walker Books Australia!

Lerner Publisher Services is proud to announce its newest publisher partner—Walker Books Australia! Walker Books Australia, based in Sydney, Australia, has been producing award-winning books for decades. Don’t miss these 6 new single titles, with many more exceptional picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels to come in the future!Read more

Author Interviews

Rats to the Rescue: An Interview with Author Scott Riley and Illustrator Huy Voun Lee

Sometimes heroes come in the smallest packages! In Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe discover how how human deminers are working with specially trained HeroRATs to locate landmines and make Cambodia safe for everyone. Today author Scott Riley and illustrator Huy Voun Lee join us to share their creative processes, their […]Read more

Meet the Publisher: Scallywag Press

It’s been one full year since Scallywag Press joined the ranks of Lerner Publisher Services, and they feel like family already. In case you missed the blog post last year that introduced Scallywag as an LPS publishing partner, enjoy this interview with Scallywag’s founder and publisher Sarah Pakenham.Read more

Decodable Books: Essential for Early Literacy

Decodable Books: Essential for Early LiteracyRead more

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2024 ALA Annual in Review

From June 27th to July 2nd the San Diego Convention Center bustled with librarians, authors, and publishers from around the world as they attended the 2024 ALA Annual Conference. As soon as the Library Marketplace opened on Friday, the exhibit hall flooded with eager attendees, and we were ready to greet them! Over the next […]Read more

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Resource Roundup for Educators and Librarians

Are you ready to discover a treasure trove of helpful resources? From handy book résumés that help defend your favorite titles to our latest star-reviewed and award-winning books, we have everything you need! Jump into the world of diverse books, explore the CASEL Five Core Competencies for social and emotional learning. Plus, learn about Melissa […]Read more

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LIBRARIAN PREP POST: BIOGRAPHIES

In an everchanging world, the often-difficult concept of understanding different perspectives is more important than ever. The well-rounded selection of biographies depicted in this blog post provides insight and offers simplicity while also answering difficult questions for younger readers learning how to put themselves into somebody else’s shoes.Read more

Meet the Publisher: Intergalactic Afikoman

Today we introduce you to one of Lerner Publisher Service’s stellar publishing partners, Intergalactic Afikoman! We’re coming up on two years of distributing their joy-filled Jewish picture books and nonfiction, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share this interview with Brianna Caplan Sayres, Intergalactic Afikoman’s CGO (Chief Galactic Officer). Enjoy!Read more

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