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Associate Publisher @carolhinz.bsky.social shares how an SEL Tool Kit can help readers in the classroom and beyond in this interview with @fuse8.bsky.social! afuse8production.slj.com/2025/02/12/s...

Celebrate Black History Month this weekend with Books Of Wonder and three incredible creators including David Elmo Cooper, illustrator of THE DOLL TEST! Register for this in-store event here: booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcomi...

Congratulations author Rebecca E. Hirsch! A DEATHLY COMPENDIUM OF POISONOUS PLANTS has been selected as a Top Ten title for the 2025 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers list! www.ala.org/yalsa/quick-...

Author Kamalani Hurley spoke with Honolulu Magazine on her latest picture book. Take a deep dive into the rich story of Kahoʻolawe. www.honolulumagazine.com/kamalani-hur...

Join author Lesley Younge for a Global Reads Webinar featuring the found verse, YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist NEARER MY FREEDOM! events.howard.edu/event/grw-yo...

One magic bangle and suddenly Priya's life is turned upside down in THE GIRL WHO COULDN'T LIE. Today author Radhika Sanghani joins us on the Lerner blog to share her experience writing this brand new #middlegrade #novel! lernerbooks.blog/2025/02/the-...

Kamalani Hurley shares her thoughts with Foreword Reviews on her new nonfiction picture book KAHOʻOLAWE! Read the the full interview here: www.forewordreviews.com/articles/art...

Welcome Kamalani Hurley to the Lerner blog! Read this exclusive #authorinterview about KAHOʻOLAWE, the new #nonfiction #picturebook which tells the true story of the smallest Hawaiian island. lernerbooks.blog/2025/02/kaho...

Happy Book Birthday to our February releases!🎂 Check out new titles by Kamalani Hurley, Harinani Orme, Radhika Sanghani, Connie Goldsmith, Deborah Bodin Cohen, Kerry Olitzky, Danielle Joseph, and more on the Lerner blog. lernerbooks.blog/2025/02/happ...

Looking for a new read? Check out KAHO'OLAWE, THE CASE OF THE BLOODY STATUE, and THE GIRL WHO COULDN'T LIE on CBCBook’s Hot Off the Press roundup for February! #kidlit #ReadingList #CBCHotOffThePress www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lis...

Congratulations @tasslyn.bsky.social on receiving the first ever Free Speech Award! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

"There’s a lack of stories about the Deaf and hard-of-hearing experience, especially for children who are experiencing hearing loss, and HEAR ME is a great addition to the limited canon." DisLIS recommends HEAR ME by @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social! cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/dislis/vol2/...

The #ALAYMA have been announced! We're so grateful and honored to see these incredible books and authors recognized. Take a look at our press release for all the details: lernerbooks.com/headlines/1123 #PuraBelpre #AsianPacificAmericanAwardforLiterature #SydneyTaylorBookAward

We are thrilled to see CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS by Ashley Granillo selected as a Pura Belpré Award Author Honor Book! Congratulations Ashley! 🎉 #ALAYMA

Congratulations authors Deborah Bodin Cohen and Kerry Olitzky, and illustrator Stacey Dressen McQueen! AN ETROG FROM ACROSS THE SEA has won the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Picture Books! #ALAYMA #KarBenPublishing

Congratulations Kao Kalia Yang! THE ROCK IN MY THROAT has been selected as a 2025 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Picture Book Honor Book! #ALAYMA #TheRockinMyThroat

Heroes are everywhere. Take it from @leewind.bsky.social, author of No Way, They Were Gay? and The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie, in this interview with the Literary Hub's Write-minded podcast. lithub.com/lee-wind-on-...

#COVERREVEAL: Take your first look at DREAMS TO ASHES by Livia Blackburne and illustrated by Nicole Xu! This powerful #nonfiction #picturebook about the #history of Chinese immigration to the West Coast, is presented through the lens of the 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre. #DreamstoAshes

From Mackin & Our Publisher Partners, Share These Underrepresented Voices With All Your Students! 📣📚 Explore These Collections: buff.ly/4aecNrs @lernerbooks.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

This was a bright spot to encounter today. I love all the books included here and feel very grateful to have such a discussion surrounding TOUCH THE SKY. @cpark.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @dcarnito.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to our January releases! 🎂 🎉 Discover what's new today in this blog post including books from Ada Limón, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Lucie Brunellière, Cherilyn Chin, Elliott Smith, Cicely Lewis, and more! lernerbooks.blog/2025/01/happ...

Absolutely thrilled to see THE ROCK IN MY THROAT by Kao Kalia Yang and Jiemei Lin on the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Awards 2024! Full list here: bccb.ischool.illinois.edu/blueribbons/...

Raised on a peanut farm in rural Georgia, Jimmy Carter didn’t expect to get involved in politics. Learn about Carter’s humble beginnings, political career, and advocacy work after his presidency. lernerbooks.com/shop/show/20...

From all of us at Lerner, we wish you peace and joy this holiday season!

Author Kao Kalia Yang has been named the Star Tribune Artist of the Year! In 2024, she released four new books including THE ROCK IN MY THROAT. Congratulations on this prestigious award! www.startribune.com/st-paul-writ...

Ever heard of Gobblefunking with Words? Now you have! Listen to this fantastic podcast about writing in the Midwest with guest author Ty Chapman. www.gobblefunking.com/guests/ty-ch...

A big welcome to our newest imprint Soaring Kite Books! Founded by Ceece Kelley, this indie publisher has gained a strong reputation for innovative & diverse storytelling, with a focus on nurturing emerging voices & exploring a wide range of cultural experiences. lernerbooks.com/headlines/1108

Space more your style? Check out this #graphicnovel roundup from @slj.com including HOTELITOR! www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/Out-of...

"I was very proud and honored to help record a snapshot of this specific period. . ." David Elmo Cooper, illustrator of THE DOLL TEST, shares his experience creating the art for this new nonfiction picture book with @readyourworld.bsky.social in this post: readyourworld.org/mirror-mirro...

You don't want to miss this author event with The Works Museum and Laura Purdie Salas tomorrow at 1:30pm. Give your kids an interactive, science-based weekend! theworks.org

Lerner Publishing Stages "Bands for the Banned," a Concert to Support the Freedom to Read

Music and books are both powerful examples of freedom of expression. Leo Lerner joined KSTP to share tomorrow's "Banned for the Banned" concert in which four local Minnesota bands will rally for the right to read. Get your tickets now! first-avenue.com/event/2024-1... kstp.com/special-cove...

Let us set your reading playlist with #BandsfortheBanned! Join us this Thursday at First Avenue's 7th Street Entry to hear from leaders in the fight for the #FreedomToRead and to jam with Dad Bod, WBS (Thomas Abban & L.A. Buckner), Chutes, and Yonder. first-avenue.com/event/2024-1...

Is reading your jam? Then come jam with us on Dec. 5 for the #BandsfortheBanned concert that will raise money to help fight book challenges across the nation. In this WCCO Radio episode, Sheletta Brundidge talks with Leo Lerner on how this event came about: www.audacy.com/podcast/the-...

The holiday season is nearly upon us! Be one step ahead of the game with Lerner's Holiday #GiftGuide. Whether you're looking for graphic novel adventures, picture books for budding scientists, or stories for curious teens, we've got you covered. lernerbooks.blog/2024/11/the-...

David Elmo Cooper, Illustrator of THE DOLL TEST, shares some of the best kid's books on race and racism with Oprah Daily! www.oprahdaily.com/entertainmen...

Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford speaks with Horn Book's Roger Sutton! Read all about Carole's new nonfiction picture book THE DOLL TEST including how she discovered the story, how she gave the dolls their voices, and what poetry can be. www.hbook.com/story/carole...

Hello everyone! #NCTE24 is right around the corner and we can't wait to see you. Stop by Lerner booth 833 to tell us what books you're using in your classrooms, grab some free educator guides, and meet some of your favorite authors! @patricianewman.bsky.social @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social

"There is a sense of reassurance throughout, leaving the reader with an overwhelming feeling of optimism in the face of difficulty." Thank you Progress Educational Trust for reviewing ROADS TO FAMILY by Rachel HS Ginocchio, MPH! #RoadstoFamily www.progress.org.uk/book-review-...

Reach high and TOUCH THE SKY! This beautiful picture book by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic was included on the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy's list of Best Books of 2024. www.clel.org/uncategorize...

Dynamic duo Charles Waters and Irene Latham are at it again! Discover the story of their first poetry anthology THE MISTAKES THAT MADE US in this post from Read Your World! readyourworld.org/mistakes-mad...

"These excursions have deepened my need to take a stand for sharks—who are so often misunderstood." In this post with Teen Librarian Toolbox, @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social shares her experience diving with sharks while researching MAKE A LITTLE WAVE! teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/10/09/s...

The book trailer for MAKE A LITTLE WAVE is here! Discover how Savannah advocates for sharks in this #middlegrade novel by @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social. #MakeaLittleWave youtu.be/jBe5u7AnZPg

In this episode of "This One's Dedicated To," author Charles Waters speaks with @bartography.bsky.social about the dedication of CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR? Listen to find out how to win a copy of your own! chrisbarton.info/this-ones-de...

Get a first look at the cover for AND, TOO, THE FOX, Ada Limón's upcoming picture book from Book Riot! #AndTooTheFox bookriot.com/cover-reveal...

Are you ready for August reading? Check out the 20 Best August Books for Young Readers according to Kirkus Reviews with amazing titles like THE GENDER BINARY IS A BIG LIE by @leewind.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/2...

Thank you to all the librarians and authors who made #ALAAC24 magical! Today on the Lerner blog we highlight some of our favorite moments and reflections from authors in attendance. lernerbooks.blog/2024/07/2024... @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @leewind.bsky.social

This time last week, my publisher, @lernerbooks.bsky.social , was making a dream of mine come true. Still smiling at all the goodness of the weekend. Thank you, librarians, for your tireless work in bringing books to readers!

It's been exactly two months and one day since EYES OPEN by Lyn Miller-Lachmann came out! So now you know how far behind I am on social media posts AND you know about this awesome YA novel. More details here: lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23... @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

At last night’s @lernerbooks.bsky.social dinner, adorable fellow Lerner author Penny Warner gave all us authors necklaces she made of our book covers! #kidlit authors are truly the most wonderful people!