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Monkey with a Tool Belt: Interview with a Young Fan

by Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books The original Monkey with a Tool Belt book by Chris Monroe came out in 2008, and I don’t think anyone who worked on that first book ever dreamed that twelve years later, we’d be on book #6 in the series and that there would […]Read more

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Librarian Prep Post for November

Whether returning to school, working from home, or anything in between, everyone is faced with the uncertainty of today’s world. We hope that, amid the craziness of this year, you have all kept good health and taken time to take care of the person that matters most: you! Hopefully, we can appease a little of […]Read more

Author Interviews

An Interview with Barbara Lowell, Author of “Behind the Bookcase”

By Taylor Elgarten, Kar-Ben Today we welcome Barbara Lowell to the blog to share her inspiration and hopes for her new picture book Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place in which the story of Anne Frank is retold from the unique perspective of her protector, Miep Geis.Read more

A Chat with She Represents Author Caitlin Donohue

By Megan Ciskowski, Assistant Publicist In a complicated political era when the United States feels divided, women are being elected at record rates and government is beginning to more accurately reflect the people it represents. She Represents: 44 Women Who Are Changing Politics . . . and the World will show you what the road […]Read more

Just For You! Coding Infographic

Did you know? Learning to code has other benefits for students beyond the technology aspect. Even if students don’t grow up to be programmers, learning to code also teaches them how to collaborate, communicate, think critically and logically, problem solve, edit, and pay attention to details. Discover great resources for teaching coding online and off […]Read more

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 because it is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico’s independence day is September 16 and Chile’s is September 18. It’s a time to celebrate and learn about Americans with ancestral roots in Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the […]Read more

New Articles Available NOW on Lerner Sports!

We’ve added even more of your readers’ favorite athletes to our ever-growing collection of profiles on the Lerner Sports Database! Find 60 new athletes biographies, including: Megan Rapinoe Mia Hamm Nastia Liukin Magic Johnson Pele Zion Williamson and many more! ! If you’re a current Lerner Sports subscriber, start browsing the updated database now. If not, request […]Read more

Q&A with Author Ginger Garrett

We spoke with Ginger Garrett about the inspiration for her new middle-grade novel, Name Tags and Other Sixth-Grade Disasters, which follows twelve-year-old Lizbeth’s quest to make friends, thwart nemeses, and figure out how to express herself through art in time to participate in a mandatory school talent show. Were you stuck with labels you hated […]Read more

Help at Home, Back to School Edition

Whether you’re back to school online, in real life, or a hybrid, we’re still collecting resources to help you and your learners.Read more