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Holiday Gift Guide!

Holiday Gift Guide!

Books make the best gifts! They are easy to wrap, to mail, and bring laughter and joy to others during the holiday season. Who is on your gift list? A teacher? A new parent? A beginning reader? A teen who devours graphic novels? Check out our recommendations below highlighting new releases and old favorites that […]Read more "Holiday Gift Guide!"
Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews
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Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews

Today is election day and no one believed more in the power of voting than activist and politician Shirley Chisholm. Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm’s Fight for Change chronicles Shirley’s journey from teaching to entering politics, eventually becoming the first Black woman ever elected to Congress—and, in 1972, the first woman of any race to […]Read more "Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews"
Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann
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Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Set in 1969 Prague, Torch explores the devastating impact of a totalitarian regime and the different ways young people carve out futures for themselves against impossible odds. The story is told from the perspective of three characters after 17-year-old Pavol fatally sets himself on fire to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann […]Read more "Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann"
Books for Veterans Day

Books for Veterans Day

In the United States, Veterans Day is the annual holiday on November 11th that honors military veterans who have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces.  The United States Armed Forces include: U.S. Army (USA), established June 14th, 1775 U.S. Navy (USN), established October 13th, 1775 U.S. Air Force (USAF), established June 26th, 1947 U.S. Coast […]Read more "Books for Veterans Day"
We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers

We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers

Lerner was thrilled to sponsor this SLJ Webcast on October 13, 2022, featuring eight library leaders talking about how librarians can get kids more interested and excited about the nonfiction books in their collection. The speakers had such great ideas for generating excitement and enthusiasm for books—ranging from March madness brackets and virtual field trips […]Read more "We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers"

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