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Happy Book Birthday: November New Releases

After voting, you’ll definitely want to curl up with a good book. Check out these November releases including new picture books, YA, and graphic novels!Read more

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Celebrate Nonfiction November with Daily Read-Aloud Videos!

November is here, and it’s time to celebrate the power of nonfiction! This year, we’re excited to continue this annual tradition of Nonfiction November—a month-long celebration where we’ll be sharing fun and engaging read-aloud videos of some of our favorite nonfiction books. Sign up to join Nonfiction November, or keep reading to learn more about […]Read more

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The Mistakes That Made Us: An Interview with Authors Charles Waters and Irene Latham

Everyone makes mistakes! The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets collects poems of various forms from twenty brave poets who share real-life blunders they made as young people…and what happened next. With gorgeous illustrations from Mercè López, each poem gives readers a look into the beautiful and sometimes painful process of growing up. […]Read more

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Stokes: An Interview with Authors Ty Chapman and John Coy

He shoots! He scores! Maurice Stokes was 6’7″ and could play offense and defense like no one else his size in the NBA in 1958. After experiencing a career-ending injury during a game, other players rallied to support him. Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA’s First Black Superstar is the first picture book to […]Read more

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Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: An Interview with Author Yangsook Choi

There’s nothing more delicious than a good mystery! And Keo’s grandmother reveals the best treasure in Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery by Yangsook Choi. In this heartwarming picture book, Keo’s halmoni unexpectedly comes to visit and digs a hole in the backyard. He’s not sure what’s going on, but he’s going to find out! […]Read more

Introducing Walker Books Australia!

Lerner Publisher Services is proud to announce its newest publisher partner—Walker Books Australia! Walker Books Australia, based in Sydney, Australia, has been producing award-winning books for decades. Don’t miss these 6 new single titles, with many more exceptional picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels to come in the future!Read more

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The Rule of Three: An Author Interview with Heather Murphy Capps

In The Rule of Three, seventh grader Wyatt has a three-part plan: play travel baseball, letter on the varsity team, and play college ball at a Division One school. But when travel team tryouts get tense, mysterious wisps of smoke surround him. As Wyatt tries to figure out what’s causing this mysterious smoke and how to […]Read more

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YA Fiction Roundup: New Titles to Add to Your Reading List

Welcome to our YA Fiction Roundup, where we spotlight our must-read spring titles perfect for your classroom or library collection. This season features many compelling stories, including Eyes Open, set in Portugal, the poignant journey of self-discovery in Ace and the Misfits and many more! These new releases are sure to captivate your readers and […]Read more

Meet the Publisher: Intergalactic Afikoman

Today we introduce you to one of Lerner Publisher Service’s stellar publishing partners, Intergalactic Afikoman! We’re coming up on two years of distributing their joy-filled Jewish picture books and nonfiction, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share this interview with Brianna Caplan Sayres, Intergalactic Afikoman’s CGO (Chief Galactic Officer). Enjoy!Read more

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