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Speaking Out Loud: The Voices Behind the New YA Nonfiction Ban This!

What would you do if your school removed books from the library—books that reflected your identity, your history, your reality? In Ban This!: How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too), a powerful group of students and educators from Central York High School in Pennsylvania show exactly how they […]Read more "Speaking Out Loud: The Voices Behind the New YA Nonfiction Ban This!"

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New Sesame Street ® Books to Snuggle Up With This Fall

Get ready for big feelings, new experiences, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow with our favorite Sesame Street® friends! This fall, exciting new books are landing on shelves to help little ones navigate everything from milestone moments to learning the alphabet in American Sign Language. Whether you’re preparing a child for a new […]Read more "New Sesame Street ® Books to Snuggle Up With This Fall"

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No More Gnomes: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Beth Mills

In Beth Mills’ hilarious new picture book, No More Gnomes, Herbert’s legendary manners are pushed to the brink when Ms. Goat (yes, a goat) starts filling the yard—and Herbert’s life—with an ever-growing army of rude, gnome-sized nightmares. It’s a story of politeness under pressure, lawn ornament invasion, and one boy’s noble quest to say no […]Read more "No More Gnomes: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Beth Mills"

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Nafu Wants Food: An Interview with Author Subi Bosa

Set in a fantasy land inspired by the architecture of Burkina Faso, West Africa, Nafu Wants Food by Subi Bosa is a graphic novel perfect for developing readers. Nafu is Mongo Village’s resident monster and protector, so the villagers happily give Nafu all the food they want. But after greedily gobbling up the last of […]Read more "Nafu Wants Food: An Interview with Author Subi Bosa"

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Introducing Magination Press

Lerner Publisher Services is proud to announce its newest publisher partner—American Psychological Association. Under the Magination Press imprint, American Psychological Association (APA) publishes books for young readers that combine psychology and literature to make navigating life’s challenges a little easier. APA’s inaugural season with Lerner Publisher Services includes the incredible selections below. Additionally, the full […]Read more "Introducing Magination Press"

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

The Remarkables: A Book Launch

Do you remember those friends who had some sort of special trick? Maybe they were double-jointed. Or maybe they could touch their nose with their tongue. Well the children in The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I’ve Met — So Far! by Clotilde Perrin might have them all beat!Read more "The Remarkables: A Book Launch"

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Bear’s Big Idea: An Interview with Author Sandra Nickel

The creators of Big Bear and Little Fish return for another sweet story of friendship and adventure. In Bear’s Big Idea Fish always has great ideas for what to do. Now it’s Bear’s turn and she promises to have a brand new BIG idea…if only she can find out where ideas come from. Today author […]Read more "Bear’s Big Idea: An Interview with Author Sandra Nickel"

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My Friend Julia: An Interview with Author Jennifer Cook

Everyone experiences the world a little differently! In the new book My Friend Julia: A Sesame Street ® Book about Autism young readers meet a very special friend named Julia. Julia is an autistic girl who loves art, building, and starfish hugs. Being autistic means she thinks and plays in her own wonderful ways. Continue […]Read more "My Friend Julia: An Interview with Author Jennifer Cook"

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