By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books It’s a safe bet that educators know what STEM stands for: science, technology, engineering, and math. Recently, a fifth letter—A—has joined the familiar acronym. It stands for “art and design.” What, you might ask, does art have to do with the other sciences?Read more "Changing STEM to STEAM: Why Art Belongs IN the Sciences"
By Kayla Hechsel, Editor What would you do if your grandma gave you a chicken for your birthday? Well, that’s exactly what the main character in Laura Gehl’s hilarious picture book, I Got a Chicken for My Birthday, has to figure out. She quickly learns that her chicken isn’t satisfied with eating chicken feed and […]Read more "Celebrate National Poultry Day with I Got a Chicken for My Birthday"
By Mandi Janikowski, Editor Today is International Women’s Day! In celebration of all the awesome things women and girls can do, here is a roundup of Lerner titles that feature notable women. Read more "13 Books to Celebrate International Women’s Day"