Hmmm, somewhere in the country it’s actually sunny and warm! Make that San Antonio, Texas, host of this year’s National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) convention, which I attended last week. (I took a stroll through the city’s historic King William district one evening, with its gorgeous nineteenth-century homes and blooming gardens just like in this […]Read more "NSTA 2013"

Congratulations to Lela Nargi! You’ve won a free copy of The Long, Long Journey: The Godwit’s Amazing Migration. Email us at publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com with the subject line “Free Book Friday” and tell us your mailing address so this charming little bird can start flying your way. “FLY, MY PRETTIES! TO THE WINNER’S HOUSE!” Our next giveaway is an adventure of a […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

Over the past couple of weeks, one of my friends has taken to introducing me thus: “This is Amy. She has a 401(k).” Which, as of the past couple of weeks, is true. But I’ve gained more than just a retirement plan recently. I’ve also made several exciting discoveries about the realm of publishing. Including…. […]Read more "Dispatches from the Newbie Editor’s Desk"

Congratulations to Melanie Fields! You’ve won our copy of Something to Prove from Carolrhoda Books. Send us an email at publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com,with the subject line “Free Book Friday.” Include your mailing address in the body of the email so that we can send you your free book! “Step up to the plate and claim your prize!” Bad puns included. […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

Today I’d like to treat you to a post from our astute editor of digital content, Ashley Kuehl. Without further ado, here’s Ashley!Ahh, spring. The season of melting ice and growing plants. Weather forecasts of rainstorms and wind. Sidewalk obstacles of mud puddles and worms. What do all these things have in common? They are […]Read more "Spring, Earth Science, and Lesson Planning"

The following conversation with Lerner Digital master of ceremonies Adriano Fruzzetti may or may not have taken place yesterday.Amy: So, Adriano, looks like after this week I won’t be doing your blog posts anymore. I’m about to get too important. Adriano: Haha, nice one. Hey, check this out [REI]. One-stop shopping for your kitten’s adventure gear. […]Read more "The Beginning of the Road: Adventures in Digital Publishing"

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson’s novel No Crystal Stair  is the last book standing in SLJ’s annual Battle of the Books. I could not be prouder—especially given the stunning quality of the finalists and indeed of the whole bracket. NCS (because it was an all-acronym finals this year) seems to have been something of a surprise winner, […]Read more "The Underdog"

Wow. Social media was abuzz last week with the same-sex marriage cases before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). It’s front page leading news in traditional media too, and the coverage sent me back to our Same-Sex Marriage book (cover above) from last year for good background reading. I had to chuckle when […]Read more "SCOTUS and "Skim Milk Marriage""

Let’s have a round of applause for Cindy Reyes! You’ve won a copy of Miracle Mud: Lena Blackburne and the Secret Mud That Changed Baseball from Millbrook Press. Email us at publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com with the subject line “Free Book Friday”, your mailing address, and any other expressions of enthusiasm you’d like to share, and we’ll send you your prize forthwith. We trust […]Read more "It’s Not Opening Day Yet, But it IS Free Book Friday!"