Earth Day Books to Read and Discuss

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager

Is the Earth better off without us? If you’re checking your calendar to see that April 22, 2020 is Earth Day, these books might help start or continue conversations about conservation.

by Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books

I’m endlessly fascinated by how illustrators create artwork for picture books. It’s not so much the technical details that I find compelling; it’s the process of determining what image will best accompany a given word or phrase or paragraph on a page.

by Libby Stille, Publicist

Check out February new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!

by Shaina Olmanson, Associate Editorial Director for Twenty-First Century Books and Zest Books

Theodosia Burr is the daughter of Aaron Burr, a former vice-president, lawyer, colonel, and controversial killer of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music, a picture book written by Debbie Levy and illustrated by Sonja Wimmer, and A Scarf for Keiko, a picture book written by Ann Malaspina and illustrated by Merrilee Liddiard, were named a Sydney Taylor Honor Book and Notable Book, respectively. Kar-Ben Publishing®, a division of Lerner Publishing Group™, published both titles.