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Millbrook’s New STEM-themed K-3 Photo Books: Author Interview, Part 1

by Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books In early March 2018, I posted an open call for STEM-themed K-3 manuscripts. The response was tremendous–I received approximately 300 submissions. The manuscripts came from authors who have published many books and authors looking to publish their first book. They came from writers with […]Read more

Meet the Authors: Christy Mihaly and Sue Heavenrich

By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books It’s not every day that you meet someone who says, “How about publishing this manuscript about eating bugs?” That’s exactly what happened when I met Christy Mihaly at a writers’ conference in New York a couple of years ago. She and her writing partner Sue […]Read more

Shark Talk

By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books The title of this blog entry should really be “Talking about Sharks,” because that’s exactly what science writer Karen Romano Young will be doing tomorrow on New England Public Radio’s Back-to-School Book Series program. Talking about sharks! And about her latest book for TFCB, Shark Quest: Protecting the […]Read more

Bye-Bye Plastic, Hello Homemade Boomerang Bags

Editor Domenica Di Piazza shares how Green Earth Book Award winner Trashing the Planet inspired her to reduce her plastic use. Read more

Changing STEM to STEAM: Why Art Belongs IN the Sciences

By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books It’s a safe bet that educators know what STEM stands for: science, technology, engineering, and math. Recently, a fifth letter—A—has joined the familiar acronym. It stands for “art and design.” What, you might ask, does art have to do with the other sciences?Read more

Notes from the NSTA National Conference & Souvenirs I Didn’t Buy

by Ashley Kuehl, Editorial Director of Lerner Publications Last week I had the pleasure of attending my very first National Science Teachers’ Association (NSTA) National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.Read more

Vaccination Investigation: Meet Journalist and YA Nonfiction Author Tara Haelle

By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books Twenty-First Century Books’ Spring 2018 season is starting off with a bang! One of our YA nonfiction imprint’s newest contributors–science journalist Tara Haelle–got a glowing starred review from Kirkus in February for Vaccination Investigation: The History and Science of Vaccines. Described in the review as […]Read more

Lerner Publishing Group Announces New Children’s Books Featuring Disney and Pixar Characters

Lerner Publishing Group is introducing new books featuring Disney and Pixar characters coming Fall 2018. Three engaging new series featuring beloved Disney and Pixar characters including Mickey Mouse, Miguel from Coco, Dory, Woody, Moana, Lightning McQueen, and more and a special Disney Frozen coding book will introduce popular early learning topics, engaging narratives, and beautiful […]Read more

Author Melissa Koch on Writing STEM Nonfiction for Teens

3D Printing author Melissa Koch on writing nonfiction for teens, finding trustworthy sources, and why she’s always loved STEM topics.Read more

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