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What Makes a Picture Book Bio Stand Out?

by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books I love picture book biographies, both because of the fascinating range of people featured and because of the wide range of approaches authors use in writing them. Would I have known about Isatou Ceesay’s efforts to clean up her community in the Gambia if […]Read more

Spring 2023 Titles from Lerner Publisher Services

To make sure you don’t miss the Spring 2023 line-ups from our publishing partners, distributed through Lerner Publisher Services, check out the highlights below. We’re thrilled to bring you some of our favorite books from publishers around the world.Read more

Author Interviews

Sasquatch and Squirrel: An Interview with Author Chris Monroe

Have you ever had a rough start to a friendship? Strawberry the Sasquatch can relate. After years of being on her own, an extremely friendly squirrel named Nutty shows up. After a series of hilarious mishaps, Strawberry isn’t sure she and Nutty can get along. But thanks to some cloud watching, seed portraits, and stale […]Read more

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Happy Book Birthday: New Picture Books, Graphic Novels, YA, and Nonfiction

Check out May new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month With These Must-Read Books

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! This month provides an opportunity to reflect on the rich history, culture, and achievements of these communities and to celebrate their diversity and unique contributions to our society. One great way to celebrate is to read some of the amazing stories that showcase such rich history […]Read more

Author Interviews

Poop for Breakfast: Interview with Author Sara Levine

By Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books Eating poop is gross! So why do some animals do it? For lots of good reasons!Read more

Author Interviews

Rise to the Sky: An Interview with Author Rebecca E. Hirsch and Illustrator Mia Posada

Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow Up. Accompanied by Mia Posada’s detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree […]Read more

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

Check out April new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

Fun Decodable Books to Support Reading Instruction

Fun Decodable Books to Support Reading Instruction!Read more

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