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A River’s Gifts: An Interview with Author Patricia Newman
Author Interviews

A River’s Gifts: An Interview with Author Patricia Newman

The story of the Elwha River in Washington State is one of both environmental harm and restoration involving advocacy, persistence, cooperation, and hope. Author Patricia Newman and illustrator Natasha Donovan tell this story in the new nonfiction picture book A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn. Patricia Newman joins us today to share how […]Read more "A River’s Gifts: An Interview with Author Patricia Newman"
Does Back Matter Matter? A Peek at New Picture Books and their Back Matter

Does Back Matter Matter? A Peek at New Picture Books and their Back Matter

Does back matter . . . matter? If you’re reading our blog, you probably already know that yes, of course it does! Who doesn’t love a good context-exploring author’s note, an events-organizing timeline, or a pronunciation guide that helps make sure you’re not butchering unfamiliar terms? Back matter can be useful for the curious adult […]Read more "Does Back Matter Matter? A Peek at New Picture Books and their Back Matter"
Visit Lerner at ALA Annual!

Visit Lerner at ALA Annual!

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist After a long period of virtual events, educators and publishers from around the nation will gather in Washington, DC for this year’s ALA Annual. We want to see you at the Lerner booth 1307! Come meet some of our authors and illustrators, learn about our upcoming titles, and grab some […]Read more "Visit Lerner at ALA Annual!"
Who Are Lerner Illustrators?

Who Are Lerner Illustrators?

Post from Danielle Carnito, Sr. Art Director, Trade Who are the illustrators of Lerner? A talented group, that’s who! A large part of my job is matching and hiring many different illustrators throughout the year to our book projects. With all of the Lerner Publishing Group imprints combined, we* can work with somewhere in the […]Read more "Who Are Lerner Illustrators?"