Go Beyond the Printed Page

Page Plus™ takes readers beyond the book and connects them to online multimedia content – photos, videos, audio, and augmented reality that add to the reading experience. Readers simply scan a QR code or type in a URL to listen to elephants communicating, watch videos of vehicles in action, get extra step-by-step instructions for makerspace and coding titles, see augmented reality demonstrations, and more!

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Spring Fun With Crayola®!

By Megan Ciskowski, Assistant Publicist

Spring is on its way and so are all the Crayola® colors! The refreshing green of budding leaves and the joyful yellow of daffodils can all be reflected on your bookshelf with the latest titles from Crayola®!

Vibrant photography and engaging text explore STEAM and coding through the lens of color. With hands-on activities and inviting text, readers will find inspiration in the colorful world around them.

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Active Coding for Sports Fans

This spring, Lerner Publications launched a new active nonfiction series called Sports Coding Concepts, step-by-step guides for understanding and practicing coding fundamentals such as algorithms, looping, conditionals, and bugs and errors. These are completely unplugged coding titles, meaning readers don’t need a device or a screen of any kind to try out the projects themselves. This screen-free learning is great for parents and educators who are looking to keep their kids busy and active but unplugged (especially during distance learning!). These books are also a great demonstration of active fiction, one of the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction your collection should have.

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