Happy Book Birthday: New Middle-Grade and Nonfiction
by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out November new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more "Happy Book Birthday: New Middle-Grade and Nonfiction"
READING DIVERSE BOOKS HELPS STUDENTS BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS
“In order to be effective, SEL must be equitable. In other words, it must be supportive, affirming, and beneficial for students of all cultures, backgrounds, and identities.” Wallace Foundation Diverse books affirm the identities, strengths and experiences of all children and diverse texts inspire reflection, create connections, and illicit empathy for others. This helps create […]Read more "READING DIVERSE BOOKS HELPS STUDENTS BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS"
Q&A with author Rebecca Hirsch and a night hike activity guide
What do animals do while we sleep? The new picture book Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep reveals the nocturnal world like you’ve never seen it! Read our Q&A with Author Rebecca Hirsch to get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the book. Plus, download an activity guide created […]Read more "Q&A with author Rebecca Hirsch and a night hike activity guide"
From the Tops of the Trees: An Interview with Author Kao Kalia Yang
Even in the most difficult circumstances there is joy and love. From the Tops of the Trees is a powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn’t always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with […]Read more "From the Tops of the Trees: An Interview with Author Kao Kalia Yang"
How to Make a Book (about My Dog): Q&A with Ernie the Dog
by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books One of the most entertaining parts of making the new picture book How to Make a Book (about My Dog) by Chris Barton, illustrated by Sarah Horne, was seeing the various ways Chris and Sarah incorporated Chris’s real-life dog, Ernie, into the text and […]Read more "How to Make a Book (about My Dog): Q&A with Ernie the Dog"
Inspiring Creativity through STEM: A Guest Post from Author Cynthia Argentine
Today we welcome author Cynthia Argentine to the blog to share how STEM titles, like her new book Night Becomes Day: Changes in Nature, can inspire students and encourage creative connections. We also have a video featuring Cynthia and a brand new FREE Teaching Guide!Read more "Inspiring Creativity through STEM: A Guest Post from Author Cynthia Argentine"
Sesame Street ® Brings Friends Together
There are many ways young readers can change the world. They can help animals, create imaginative art, and be an upstander against racism. This fall, Sesame Street® brings young readers together with new activities, new characters, and new places. Read on to discover this season’s titles and the online resources that will encourage young readers […]Read more "Sesame Street ® Brings Friends Together"
Glorious Wrestling Alliance: An Interview with Cartoonist Josh Hicks
Newly released, the Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition gathers the best wrestlers in the universe to compete for championship title! The Great Carp, an amphibious wonder, is feeling the weight of his championship. Miranda Fury has donned a mask to smash wrestling’s glass ceiling. And Gravy Train is desperate for a new gimmick, but […]Read more "Glorious Wrestling Alliance: An Interview with Cartoonist Josh Hicks"
Just Ash: An Interview with Author Sol Santana
Set in contemporary Salem, Massachusetts, Just Ash is a heartrending but ultimately empowering journey of an intersex boy learning to embrace both his body and his identity. Ash Bishop has never thought much about being intersex. But when he gets his period during soccer practice his friends and teachers start to view him differently, and […]Read more "Just Ash: An Interview with Author Sol Santana"
