Paired Fiction and Nonfiction for Literacy
Paired fiction and nonfiction can help students learn to think critically while comparing text types – and enjoying fun stories!Read more "Paired Fiction and Nonfiction for Literacy"
Join Lerner and Zoobean for a Nonfiction Reading Challenge in March!
For the month of March we’re partnering with Beanstack to bring you the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Reading Challenge! This challenge is designed to encourage PreK-12 readers to explore their favorite nonfiction topics and themes all month long. All U.S. libraries and schools are eligible to join the challenge with their communities and read to win some amazing […]Read more "Join Lerner and Zoobean for a Nonfiction Reading Challenge in March!"
Mission to Mars: Books for the Landing of NASA’s Perseverance
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars in February 2021. Give your readers context for this momentous occasion with our Mars booklist!Read more "Mission to Mars: Books for the Landing of NASA’s Perseverance"
Hack Your Kitchen with Science Buddies: Free Activity!
Earlier this month, we released our latest book in partnership with Science Buddies, Hack Your Kitchen: Discover a World of Food Fun with Science Buddies. Young scientists will learn all about many different scientific principles and properties using everyday tools and ingredients from their own kitchens – and today you can get a sneak peek […]Read more "Hack Your Kitchen with Science Buddies: Free Activity!"
Updating Into the Streets
Lerner Publishing Group is based out of downtown Minneapolis, in the North Loop neighborhood. The murder of George Floyd just a few miles from our headquarters hit very close to home, and to our hearts, last summer. We immediately moved up the publication date of Into the Streets: A Young Person’s Visual History of Protest […]Read more "Updating Into the Streets"
My Ex-Imaginary Friend: An Interview with author Jimmy Matejek-Morris
In the middle-grade novel My Ex-Imaginary Friend, eleven-year old Jack thought he’d outgrown his imaginary friend, George. But when his family hits a crisis, Jack decides that George may hold the key to putting his life back together. Meanwhile, the imaginary George—half-walrus, half-human, all magic—has a problem of his own: with nobody to believe in […]Read more "My Ex-Imaginary Friend: An Interview with author Jimmy Matejek-Morris"
Sports Roundup and Lerner Sports Database
It’s February 5th, which means the Super Bowl is just a few days away and it’s a perfect time to bring you our Sports Roundup and Lerner™ Sports Database update! This year’s Super Bowl is especially intriguing as Tom Brady, widely considered the “G.O.A.T” or “greatest of all time,” squares off against up-and-coming superstar Patrick […]Read more "Sports Roundup and Lerner Sports Database"
Librarian Prep Post for March
The new year may have arrived, but things are still far from normal. Some libraries are open, most aren’t. Even so, basic practices are probably difficult to manage with the precautions required to overcome the pandemic. One of those things may be book displays. Usually a great tool to drive students in all kinds of […]Read more "Librarian Prep Post for March"
#MeToo and You: An Interview with Author Halley Bondy
The #MeToo movement has changed the way many people view the world, but how well do tweens understand it? #MeToo and You: Everything You Need to Know about Consent, Boundaries, and More explores the nuances of emotions, comfort, and discomfort in sexually charged and emotionally abusive situations. Tween readers will learn about consent, harassment, abuse, and […]Read more "#MeToo and You: An Interview with Author Halley Bondy"
