Hello Blogosaurs, Just checking in here from balmy San Antonio, the world’s largest sauna! Normally towards the end of a long day in the booth I look forward to seeing the sun. Normally. Here, I can walk maybe 3 blocks before needing a shower. It’s pretty gross. For anyone at the show, we’re in the […]Read more "Checking in from ISTE"

Last week, not for the first time, I found myself wondering, “What is the big deal about baseball?” (I was walking through downtown Minneapolis right before a Minnesota Twins game, dodging scalpers who wanted to sell me tickets and distracted drivers who prioritized a prime parking space over pedestrian safety; the thought was inevitable.)There are […]Read more "The Real Magic of Sports (and Reading)"

We’ve got a winner! Congratulations to Maggie Johanson who is the winner of our new  ShockZone ™ — Villains series from Lerner Publications! Maggie, please send an email to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com with the subject line “Free Book Friday” and tell us your mailing address so we can get your books in the mail. This week one lucky summer reader will […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

As my family and friends can tell you, I can pretty much geek out about all of Lerner’s books  because I love them so much. However, I have a special place in my heart for one particular series—and not just because I wrote it (ahem, shameless plug). That series is Kinds of Plants in our First […]Read more "Opening Doors"

Hello diligent digital devotees! I only have time for the goods and a trippy photo of a (bent?) bicycle tire, so here we go: Unlocking The Truth – Malcolm Brickhouse & Jarad Dawkins Juliana Buhring becomes the first woman to circle the world – by bicycle! Brazilian photographer shows the protests in Rio de Janeiro […]Read more "Digital Quickie: Web Gems 6/18"

Everyone welcome Photo Editor Manager Cynthia Zemlicka to the Lerner blog! Today she gives us a brief introduction to the daily work life of a photo editor.  photo by Todd Strand Life as a photo editor is usually quiet. We diligently work at our computers, searching for perfect images. A brush with adventure is usually […]Read more "Oh the Places a Photo Editor Will Go!"

Congratulations to Karen Ganon! Karen and her students have won all six books in our new Extreme Summer Sports Zone series from Lerner Publications! Karen, please send an email to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com with the subject line “Free Book Friday” and tell us your mailing address so we can get your books in the mail. This week we’re taking on some […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

School’s out and many families are packing up for summer travel. Adults are stocking coolers and kids are choosing books, music, and games for the long drive. We know what kinds of things humans need for a long journey. But other animals take long trips too. Many birds, for instance, travel hundreds or thousands of […]Read more "A long, long journey"

To stay current on educational changes and trends, I find myself constantly skimming, flagging, and saving articles from dozens of education journals and e-newsletters. (Following the example of a librarian on our advisory board, I recently started using Scoop.It! to help me organize and share key articles with my colleagues—it’s a great tool.) This article […]Read more "Close Reading Seems So Far Away"