Graphic Universe is eager to share with you the upcoming release of a fascinating new graphic novel called A Game For Swallows by Lebanese author and illustrator Zeina Abirached. The Junior Library Guild selection powerfully depicts Ms. Abirached experiences growing up during Lebanon’s civil war between Muslims and Christians. Ms. Abirached, born into a Lebanese […]Read more "A Game For Swallows, A Lebanese Civil War Story, is a Must Read"

In catching up on my pedagogical reading, I ran across the idea of the flipped classroom and was very intrigued by the idea of the 21st-century teacher as a learning coach rather than as a  presenter of content. This article from The Daily Riff –written by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, the two Colorado teachers […]Read more "Flipped Out"

Congratulations, Bigfoot! You are the winner of Infinity and Me!  Please send your mailing address to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com and we will get your book in the mail for you ASAP! It’s going to be a busy week for Lerner since we’ll be at both ALA and ISTE in California! If you’re heading to ALA, make sure […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

So I have this oddball fascination with farming. Did I grow up on a farm? No. I’m a city/suburban girl, and I’m much more familiar with the ways of the Suburban Mall Shopper on a Saturday than I am with how to milk a Holstein or harvest a wheat crop. I’m not sure where my […]Read more "From Farm to Table"

The worthy specimens featured in today’s post were recently spotted on the feet of Photo Researcher Erica Johnson (left) and Production Editor Sarah Olmanson (right) at one of our local bowling hotspots. (It’s true, we do have actual bowling hotspots here. They’re often full of hipsters.) Notice the varying styles—the traditional laces vs. the newfangled […]Read more "Shoes and Anonymity—Bowling! (and technology)"

In a move to compete with the Apple iPad, Microsoft has unveiled two new tablets, the Touch and the Type. Typically, Microsoft does not manufacture it’s own computing devices (they do a lot of peripherals and gaming consoles, though), so this is a bit of a departure for the company. There is not a lot […]Read more "Microsoft Unveils New Tablets, Threat of Book-Burning Party Saves Library"

Two hundred years ago today, the War of 1812 began. I was curious to find out what we’ve published about this war, since I don’t seem to recall spending much time on it in my high school U.S. history class. I first came upon two books in our On My Own History series, and illustrated […]Read more "The War of 1812"

Thank you for all of the well wishes after the announcement of our Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for No Crystal Stair! We are so proud of this book and we’re excited to send a copy to Kristin McIlhagga who was last week’s winner for Free Book Friday! Kristin, please send your mailing address to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

Today I’ve asked the talented Brie Cohen, production editor and photographer, to guest blog here.   This summer I’m doing something I’ve never done before—traveling to Europe!   My chef boyfriend (and I) won a national cheese recipe contest for food professionals. He created the amazing Grand Cru Gruyere Ravioli with Swiss Chard and Apple, […]Read more "A Delicious Trip"