The Lerner Blog

Meet Katharine Seggerman, one of our new digital interns! 1.      What brings you to Lerner? After spending some post-college years working in a field related to publishing, I decided I wanted to be where the action is. I’ve always loved reading and writing, and I’m very interested in the power of books to positively influence behavior […]Read more "Meet a Lerner: Katharine Seggerman"

Happy Friday! Congratulations to Bumba Books™ winners Tonya Fletcher (@tonya_nc), Denise Thomas (@wildcatslibrary), and Maureen Tumenas. Please send your addresses to publicity@lernerbooks.com so we can get your series in the mail. We’ve got a middle-grade giveaway on the docket today: Jane O’Reilly’s debut, The Secret of Goldenrod.  When Trina and her father move into an abandoned mansion, she’s […]Read more "Middle-Grade Giveaway"

Happy Autumn Equinox to our wonderful Lerner blog readers! I’m so grateful to each and every one of you for checking into our little space here on the web. I’m also grateful that today marks the start of my very favorite season. In true Lerner fashion, I’m celebrating all this awesomeness by sharing some of […]Read more "It’s Here!"

Meet McKenna Balzer, one of our new digital interns! 1.      What brings you to Lerner? I recently joined Lerner’s Digital team as a Digital Intern. In June, I graduated from Hamline University with a degree in English, Education and a concentration in Creative Writing.  I fell in love with everything about literature and the process  of […]Read more "Meet a Lerner: McKenna Balzer"

As we head into fall (officially as of September 22, the Autumn Equinox), here’s a way you can share the fun of the season with kids while also teaching them a bit about life science: 1. Gather a group of your favorite elementary-age kids (or just one kid, for a little one-on-one time). 2. Assemble […]Read more "Books and a Snack"

Happy Friday! Congratulations to Susan Nelson, who’s won Paul Volponi’s Top Prospect. Susan, please send your address to publicity@lernerbooks.com so we can get your book in the mail. This fall, we’re launching our Bumba Books™ line, a dynamic new brand for PreK-1. Seven engaging new series feature eye-catching photographs, intriguing topics, easy-to-read text, simple charts and diagrams, […]Read more "Bumba Books™ Giveaway"

Congratulations to author Caren Stelson! Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor Story has been Longlisted for the National Book Award! The National Book Foundation announced the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist on Monday, and Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor’s Story by Caren Stelson was one of the 10 titles selected. Other titles named to the […]Read more "Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor Story Longlisted for the National Book Award!"

Learning Management Systems are a wonderful thing, especially in education. The ability to centralize resources, update content, and easily disseminate information is invaluable. Students have more opportunity to collaborate and interact. Lessons can be built to flex to individual learning style and pace while maintaining consistent access and delivery. Built-in tools can be utilized to […]Read more "When Your LMS Is Down, Find Us Direct!"

By Editorial Director Carol Hinz I have a confession to make: I have a thing for back matter. As evidence, I present the following photograph: This appeared in a brochure from The Loft Literary Center, which happens to be a fabulous local resource for readers and writers. What am I holding? The gorgeous picture book […]Read more "Show Me the Back Matter!"