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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, YA, AND NONFICTION

By Megan Ciskowski, Assistant Publicist Check out March new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

The Secret Life of Kitty Granger: An Interview with Author G. D. Falksen

The Secret Life of Kitty Granger is a suspenseful thriller and a nuanced portrayal of neurodivergence set in 1967 London. Sixteen-year-old Kitty Granger hates noise and crowds, tends to fixate on patterns, and often feels acutely aware of her surroundings even as she struggles to interpret the behavior of people around her. When Kitty’s keen […]Read more

Introducing: The Fight for Black Rights

Examine the struggle for justice for Black Americans, from voter suppression and the controversy over Confederate monuments to the protests against police brutality and racially motivated violence. Gain historical and current context to understand why the fight for Black rights continues today, through our brand-new series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books®)Read more

5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Blake Hoena

Graphic novels are some of the most popular stories for young readers, and graphic nonfiction is no exception. Today we visit the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction with author Blake Hoena. His most recent graphic novel series, Athletes Who Made a Difference, follows four legendary sports heroes from their early years to pro careers. Through grit, […]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

Cicely Lewis, Kao Kalia Yang, Melanie Gillman, and NoNieqa Ramos on #ReadWoke, #OwnVoices and Diversifying Library Collections

by Lois Wallentine, School & Library Marketing Director Photo Credit: Nina Arroyo Santiago and Pen Faulkner Foundation In mid-October, Lerner and SLJ hosted an enlightening #ReadWoke webinar with librarian, SLJ columnist, and #ReadWoke founder Cicely Lewis and three #OwnVoices authors:Read more

Diversity, Audits, and Choosing Books

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager We here at Lerner are excited to see more and more people becoming educated, excited, and involved in creating collections of books that help encourage all students to read books that challenge social norms and build understanding of disenfranchised groups.Read more

Collections

Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Middle Grade, Nonfiction, and YA

By Libby Stille, Publicist Check out October new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

New Kar-Ben Publishing Titles for Fall 2019

by Jill Colella, Marketing and Website Manager, Kar-Ben Publishing September always feels like a new beginning—the start of the school year, the launch of a new book season, and the start of the Jewish New Year. All three converge at Kar-Ben Publishing, an imprint of Lerner Publishing, proudly the largest publisher of exclusively Jewish-themed children’s […]Read more

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