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Sports Series Fall Roundup: New Titles to Engage Young Readers

This season’s sports roundup features exciting new nonfiction series designed to captivate young readers. From early elementary introductions to favorite teams and sports to upper elementary matchups and pro league highlights, these titles bring real-world relevance to your shelves while encouraging independent reading.Read more

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Level Up Your Summer Reading with Lerner Books!

As we prepare for the summer months ahead, now is the perfect time for librarians, educators, and families to start planning their summer reading programs. We are here to help by offering a curated selection of engaging titles that align with the iREAD® 2025 theme: Level Up at Your Library. Get ready to build an […]Read more

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Stokes: An Interview with Authors Ty Chapman and John Coy

He shoots! He scores! Maurice Stokes was 6’7″ and could play offense and defense like no one else his size in the NBA in 1958. After experiencing a career-ending injury during a game, other players rallied to support him. Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA’s First Black Superstar is the first picture book to […]Read more

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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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Jump into Action with Our Spring Sport Books Roundup

In this blog post, we’re rounding up the most exciting sports books that not only highlight the adrenaline-pumping moments of these seasonal sports but also delve into the inspiring stories of athletes and teams who have left an indelible mark on their games. Continue reading to discover our standout sports books of the season that […]Read more

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Strikers: An Interview with Author Kiel Phegley

The weather is turning colder and that mean’s hockey season has begun! Strikers: A Graphic Novel takes readers back to the season of 1986 in Flint, Michigan where one team of underdogs will learn how to stay on their skates when they only see Ls in the future. Even though they may not understand each […]Read more

Beyond the Panels: Your Ultimate Guide to Our Graphic Novel Fall Preview

We’re spotlighting our latest lineup of graphic novels set to rock your world this fall! Get ready to flip through pages packed with awesomeness as we take you on a wild ride beyond the panels. Read on to uncover the excitement that our Fall Graphic Novel Preview has in store for you!Read more

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Spring Sports Roundup

By Alice Meichsner Need more after Super Bowl Sunday? Learn about your favorite athletes, teams, and more with some top sports picks from Lerner! With titles for fans of all types: study the sports, the stats, the players, and learn more about your favorite games along the way! Do you know the story of the […]Read more

A Rawr-Some Valentine’s Day

by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist The winter holidays have come to a close, but that doesn’t mean more aren’t on the way. Lerner has come prepared to give young readers a dino-mite Valentine’s Day with the newest title of the Dino-Holidays series. Read on to find out what our favorite dinosaurs are up to now […]Read more

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