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Nonfiction November – Sign Up Today!

This November, we’re celebrating nonfiction with a book-a-day read-aloud. Join us! Each Sunday, you’ll get an email with the week’s video links along with related books, teaching guides, and other resources. Learn more and sign up below!Read more

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Happy Book Birthday: New Picture books, Middle Grade, YA, GRAPHIC NOVELS, and Nonfiction

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

Author Interviews

A Peek at Beaks: An Interview with Author Sara Levine and Illustrator Kate Slater

Have you ever seen a bird with a beak like a straw? How about a bird with a beak that looks like a pair of tweezers? Get ready to see these birds and many more in A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use by Sara Levine and illustrated by Kate Slater. Structured as a guessing […]Read more

Guest Post: Tracking Down Science Stories with Kate Messner

by Kate Messner, author of Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant Ask anyone who loves the natural world about places they’d love to visit, and chances are, the Galápagos Islands will be near the top of the list. Growing up in a small town in Western New York, I’d read about the […]Read more

Know Your Rights . . . and Claim Them!

Know Your Rights and Claim Them made lots of headlines recently with the book now available in the UK and our Zest Books US version launching on October 5. Read on for a list of some of the biggest media hits and a free poster download!Read more

Author Interviews

Understanding Coronaviruses: An Interview with Author Connie Goldsmith

While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next great pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has infiltrated every country and put global public health and the economy at risk. Health-care systems have been pushed to the limit as protective […]Read more

Who Is a Scientist? Q&A with author Laura Gehl, a Book Trailer, and More!

Scientists work hard in the lab and in the field to make important discoveries. But who are they really? Read on to learn more about Who Is a Scientist? coming October 5 from author Laura Gehl, including a book trailer, interview with the author, science careers flowchart, and teaching guide.Read more

Grammar Lessons that Withstand the Test of Time

Let’s take a trip back in time, all the way to the year 1999.Read more

Celebrating Intergenerational Stories

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Let’s face it. Grandparents are the best. They share very unique, very powerful connections with the generations that follow. Between fishing trips, board games, and epic fantasy battles, a grandparent can infuse moments with adventure and warmth. These moments become treasured memories that remind us how much we can love […]Read more

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