April Happy Book Birthday
We are excited to announce these new titles to keep the little ones turning pages during the rainy springtime season!
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Librarian Prep Post: Building AAPI Heritage Month Collections
As you plan displays and programming for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, books can serve as powerful entry points for learning and discussion. These titles showcase diverse voices and experiences, helping readers better understand the histories and cultures that shape Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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March Happy Book Birthday
We are excited to share the March new releases from Lerner Publishing Group. These titles emphasize themes of togetherness, the environment, achievement, and storytelling to help young readers understand the world around them and welcome in the spring.
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Spring on Sesame Street ®
Spring is almost here, but you don’t have to wait to read these new books from Sesame Street®! If you’re looking for engaging reads for little learners or fans of the iconic neighborhood’s endless charm, the newest lineup of Sesame Street books offers something for every curious mind. Take a look at the latest Sesame Street releases that are bound to become favorites!
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Introducing Cicada Books
Lerner Publisher Services is honored to introduce our newest publisher partner, Cicada Books! Cicada Books is an award-winning publisher based in the UK. Their eclectic list features a mix of picture books, nonfiction, and graphic novels—all immaculately designed and produced. Cicada loves books that are a little anarchic, a little out-of-the-ordinary, and very, very beautiful. Take a closer look at their Spring 2026 new releases below, and scroll to the bottom to check out their extraordinary backlist now available from Lerner!
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Books to Resource Your Community in Today’s Current Events
If you are struggling to know how to talk to kids about ICE, you’re not alone. Some of the books below are ones that you don’t want to need, but your community needs them now. Others are stories of the immigrant and refugee experience, because humanizing people is important for helping all children to feel safe–at school, at the bus stop, at the grocery store, at home. And the last set are nonfiction resources to learn about immigration, refugees, and what you can do to help.
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Librarian Prep Post: Earth Day & Poetry Month
This Earth Day and Poetry Month, explore books that encourage readers to reflect on the natural world and express their ideas through language, imagery, and story.
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February Happy Book Birthday
We are proud to share the February new releases from Lerner Publishing Group. These titles include picture books to help young readers find peace and understanding, graphic novels encouraging kindness and cooperation, and middle grade novels emphasizing using your voice.
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Celebrating the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards
In the midst of a tumultuous, cold winter, the 2026 American Library Association Youth Media Awards gave the employees of Lerner Publishing Group a much-welcomed morning of joy and celebration. Gathering in the conference room, we cheered as seven books received eight ALA awards. We are honored and grateful to share these extraordinary titles with you.
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