The Lerner Blog

NEW Audisee® eBooks with Audio Coming this Fall

By Kris Tomes, Associate Digital Product Manager Great news for teachers and librarians trying to reach reluctant and struggling readers! This fall we’re expanding our award-winning Audisee® collection to include 905 eBooks with audio. Audisee eBooks with Audio help readers build key literary skills by pairing voice narration with sentence highlighting, making it easier to engage students with high […]Read more

4 “Quiet” Books for the Sensory-Sensitive Student

Editor Sara E. Hoffmann shares 4 "quiet" books for young readers. Read more

Domenica’s Summer Reading List

By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books I used to think I was unusual, with a huge stack of books on my bedside table that never goes down and invariably reading more than one book at a time. But the more readers I talk to, the more I realize it’s something people […]Read more

Visit Lerner at ALA!

By Libby Stille, Associate Publicist Headed to ALA Annual this weekend? In between jockeying for a seat at Michelle Obama’s keynote and stargazing at Emilio Estevez’s film screening, visit Lerner in booth 3522 to learn more about our books and to meet some of our authors and illustrators!Read more

How We Judge a Book by Its Cover: The Cover Design Process

By Danielle Carnito, Trade Art Director I get a lot of “Oh, you work in children’s book publishing, that must be so fun!” when people find out what I do for a living. And in truth it can be a lot of fun! We never tire of all the interesting facts we get to learn—and […]Read more

3 New Series for Makers

by Ashley Kuehl, Editorial Director of Lerner Publications I don’t know if you’ve heard, but makerspaces are kind of a big deal these days. Because we always like to supply our customers with what their young readers need and want, here’s a quick roundup of our new series for makers.Read more

Reading Like a Writer: What Authors Read for Inspiration [Part Two]

By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books Recently, Laura Purdie Salas, Chris Barton, and Sara Levine talked a little about their reading habits. You can find that post here. Today I’m pleased to share three more contributions to this series!Read more

Combating 5 Common Excuses Not to Read This Summer

The end of the school year is imminent, and most students can’t wait to trade their backpacks for bathing suits. Don’t despair! Summer vacation can be full of educational experiences: traveling to new places, learning a hobby or sport, or interacting with nature at camp. But no matter their plans, there is always time to squeeze in some reading. Read on for our creative responses to some typical excuses to skip summer reading.Read more