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Stories That Build Readers: New & Upcoming Titles from Lerner Stories

Building confident readers starts with stories that connect. The newest additions to the Lerner Stories lineup feature diverse voices, real-world themes, and irresistible plots that help young readers find themselves—and their love of reading—between the pages.Read more

Happy Book Birthday: October New Releases

Check out these new titles releasing today to help young readers fill the shorter fall days!Read more

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From Meteors to Mars: A Stellar Space Roundup

From meteors racing across the sky to NASA’s ambitious missions to Mars, the universe offers endless inspiration for young readers. These new and upcoming space-themed titles invite students to explore the science, technology, and big questions behind our cosmic neighborhood. Perfect for sparking curiosity in classrooms and libraries, each book encourages readers to think beyond […]Read more

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Rewriting the Rules: An Interview with Author Danna Zeiger

As someone with cerebral palsy who runs a lab to help others with cerebral palsy, Dr. Kathleen Friel is rewriting the rules, defying expectations, and opening up new possibilities for herself and others. Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability is the incredible true story of how […]Read more

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Speaking Out Loud: The Voices Behind the New YA Nonfiction Ban This!

What would you do if your school removed books from the library—books that reflected your identity, your history, your reality? In Ban This!: How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too), a powerful group of students and educators from Central York High School in Pennsylvania show exactly how they […]Read more

Watch Them Grow: An Interview with Author Carrie A. Pearson

Sure, baby animals are cute. But have you ever seen what they look like before they’re born? Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings introduces readers to a variety of animals and shows how they develop some of their defining features. Today author Carrie A. Pearson joins us to share why she writes […]Read more

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New Sesame Street ® Books to Snuggle Up With This Fall

Get ready for big feelings, new experiences, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow with our favorite Sesame Street® friends! This fall, exciting new books are landing on shelves to help little ones navigate everything from milestone moments to learning the alphabet in American Sign Language. Whether you’re preparing a child for a new […]Read more

Honoring a Decade of Out of Darkness

Ten years ago, Carolrhoda Lab released Out of Darkness into the world and the story quickly began to carve out a powerful space in the hearts of readers and classrooms alike. Ashley Hope Pérez’s award-winning novel—a haunting, lyrical, and unflinching look at love, racism, and tragedy in 1930s Texas—has inspired readers across the country. Now, […]Read more

Author Interviews

Ultrawild: An Interview with Author Steve Mushin

What if submarines could filter sewer water? What if compost cannons could blast seed bombs over half a mile? Ultrawild: An Audacious Plan for Rewilding Every City on Earth takes readers through an avalanche of scientifically plausible inventions to fight climate change, rewild cities, and save the planet. Maverick inventor Steve Mushin creates a tour […]Read more

Stories That Build Readers: New & Upcoming Titles from Lerner Stories

Happy Book Birthday: October New Releases

From Meteors to Mars: A Stellar Space Roundup

Rewriting the Rules: An Interview with Author Danna Zeiger

Watch Them Grow: An Interview with Author Carrie A. Pearson

Honoring a Decade of Out of Darkness

Ultrawild: An Interview with Author Steve Mushin

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