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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

Author Interviews

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

Author Interviews

Wildfire: An Interview with Authors Ferin Davis Anderson and Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Wildfire is a natural process that takes place in forests and grasslands all over the world. Although commonly seen as destructive and deadly, fire is a necessary part of ecosystems; they refresh the land and allow for new plant growth. Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire examines how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments […]Read more

Author Interviews

Just Another Story: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Ernesto Saade

Thousands migrate every year in search of a better life. Just Another Story: a Graphic Migration Account goes beyond headlines or statistics to provide a powerful individual account of this journey. When Carlos was nineteen, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador. Refusing to let her go without him, Carlos joined her […]Read more

Author Interviews

Cruzita and the Mariacheros: Author Interview with Ashley Granillo

Lighthearted and honest, Cruzita and the Mariacheros explores music, family, heritage, and legacy with a touch of sweetness from delicious treats. Cruzita dreams of becoming a pop star, but for now she has to help out at her family’s struggling bakery, where nothing’s been the same since her beloved great-uncle’s death. And when she’s not […]Read more

Author Interviews

Mami King: An Interview with Illustrator Kristin Sorra

Ma Mon Luk left China and everything he knew behind to seek his fortune in the Philippines. Desperate to earn a living—and the approval of the parents of the woman he loved—he created a chicken noddle soup he called mami—”ma” for his name and “mi” for noodles. Peddling it as a street vendor, he earned […]Read more

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