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 "Bye-Bye Plastic, Hello Homemade Boomerang Bags"
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 "Changing STEM to STEAM: Why Art Belongs IN the Sciences"
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 "Notes from the NSTA National Conference & Souvenirs I Didn’t Buy"
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 "Vaccination Investigation: Meet Journalist and YA Nonfiction Author Tara Haelle"
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 "Lerner Publishing Group Announces New Children’s Books Featuring Disney and Pixar Characters"
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 "Author Melissa Koch on Writing STEM Nonfiction for Teens"
Nurturing Passion through Series Nonfiction
By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing EditorRead more "Nurturing Passion through Series Nonfiction"
New for Fall: 5 Nonfiction Series on STEM Topics
by Ashley Kuehl, Editorial Director of Lerner Publications Do your students love coding, physical science, biographies, or robots? Here’s a quick roundup of the STEM series we published this season. Read more "New for Fall: 5 Nonfiction Series on STEM Topics"
Black Holes and Whales: YA Nonfiction on Newsworthy STEM Topics
Our teen nonfiction imprint, Twenty-First Century Books, has some dynamic new Fall 2017 YA nonfiction titles to pair with breaking STEM stories.Read more "Black Holes and Whales: YA Nonfiction on Newsworthy STEM Topics"
