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Thought-Provoking Books for Earth Day and Every Day!

Students will be the first to say that Earth Day is every day! So here is a list of books to inspire ways to protect this beautiful planet Earth and celebrate budding environmentalism. Read more

LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER READING: BOOK LISTS FOR YOUR PROGRAM

Whether you’re participating in the CSLP or iREAD program this year, we’ve got books that inspire joyful reading. Here are some wonderful book lists that support your library’s theme:Read more

BOOKS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

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

Fiction February: Read-Aloud Videos for Every Day of the Month!

A few months ago we celebrated Nonfiction November and shared read-aloud videos of some of our favorite nonfiction books. We had so much fun we thought we’d show some love to fiction next! Throughout the month of February, we’re sharing read-aloud videos of twenty-eight different fiction picture books! The videos are yours to share with […]Read more

Foster Equitable Access to Engaging Books this Summer!

“Summer is a critical time for literacy skills. Things like decoding, letter knowledge, and word reading skills are very susceptible to decay without frequent practice.” James Kim, an assistant professor of education at Harvard University The weather outside may be frightful, but planning summer reading can be delightful. ESSER and Title I Funding makes it possible to […]Read more

We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers

Lerner was thrilled to sponsor this SLJ Webcast on October 13, 2022, featuring eight library leaders talking about how librarians can get kids more interested and excited about the nonfiction books in their collection. The speakers had such great ideas for generating excitement and enthusiasm for books—ranging from March madness brackets and virtual field trips […]Read more

INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS

From award-winning picture books to nonfiction and young adult, here is a list of books by indigenous writers and illustrators: Read more

Book an Adventure with Lerner: Animals!

Learn about animals from around the world! Predators, Pangolins, and and more! Read more

Stand with the Banned: Observing Banned Books Week

September 18-24, 2022 marks Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read. Recent years have seen a significant rise in the number of book bans and challenges in both school and public libraries in the United States. In support of access to books, we’ve previously compiled a list of resources to combat […]Read more

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