The Lerner Podcast

Today on The Lerner Podcast, we talk with Nina Crews, illustrator of A Girl Like Me. Nina is a critically acclaimed children's book author and illustrator. She uses photographs and photocollages to create energetic stories about young children. In this book, she uses her signature style to illustrate Angela Brown's empowering poem, "A Girl Like Me". “Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / ‘A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.’”Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book celebrates girls of color.Nina discusses how the book came to be, her hopes for young readers to continue making the world a better place, and artists whose children's books she loves. Show notesNina's Recommended ArtistsCharles R. Smith Jr.’s My People: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/My-People/Langston-Hughes/9781416935407April Pulley Sayre: http://www.aprilsayre.com/Walter Wick: http://www.walterwick.com/Outtakes and an in-progress sketch can be viewed on the Lerner Blog. Read a transcript of the interview here. Visit Nina Crews' website. Music credits:"Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join us to learn about our forthcoming children's books from Kar-Ben!Happy Purim, Grover!It's Purim! Join Grover as he bakes hamantaschen, dresses up in his Purim costumes, listens to the story of Queen Esther and makes noise with his grogger when Haman's name is said.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728492841&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkAfikotectiveDuring the bear family's Passover seder, Grandma breaks the middle matzah and hides the afikomen. It's a good thing one little bear has turned his toy elephant into an Afiko-Sniffer. Can it help find the afikomen?https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728475363&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkTyrannosaurus TsurisThe dinosaurs are getting ready for Passover, but no one will come to Tyrannosaurus Rex's seder because they think their host will eat them. This gives him terrible tsuris until the dinosaurs come up with an idea.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728492377&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkSophie's Monster Goes to ShulThere's an imaginary monster in Sophie's closet, and he follows her everywhere, even to shul. When she uses her imagination to write a story about him, everyone can see him and he isn't scary anymore.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728460239&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkJewish Mindfulness for Kids"The exercises in this unique book encourage children to use everyday items to inspire mindfulness. Mindfulness, the Jewish value of Yishuv Hada'at, means paying attention to what is happening around us. Page Plus QR codes link to Jewish mindfulness exercises for kids."https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728486444&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkEverybody's BookThe true story of the famous Sarajevo Haggadah begins long ago in Spain. Used for centuries and declared a treasure, people of many faiths have protected the haggadah up to this day.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728486468&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkA Feather, a Pebble, a ShellWhen the Israeli author-illustrator runs in a field or swims in the sea, she looks for something to hold in her hand: a pebble or a feather. She leaves them in their habitats . . . for the reader to find.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9798765607749&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkAll Aboard for Noah's Ark!Noah is building an ark and Lionel and Dolores, a pair of hedgehogs, are there to make sure the plan goes off without a hitch. Luckily for Noah, the two hedgehogs have thought of everything.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728486826&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Apple ArgumentIn the Garden of Eden, God buried the vegetables and put the fruits where they could be seen. Wanting easy picking, the caretakers of the Garden listen to the snake, pick the apples, and suffer the consequences.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728486451&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThis Is Not a CholentAmira loves her Nana's Iraqi cholent and it's time for the "Best Cholent Competition Down Under." "This is not a cholent," say the other participants. But everyone agrees the stew is the best cholent ever.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728486482&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThings That ShimmerMelanie desperately wants to be accepted by the Shimmers, the popular kids in her class—until she gets to know the new girl in town. Soon she must choose between popularity and true friendship.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728476261&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkMusic credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming educational books from Lerner Publishing Group! Math All Around Math is everywhere in this paired fiction/nonfiction set designed to support young readers as they learn beginning math concepts.Read for a Better World™Read about Citizenship This series combines engaging examples and SEL connections to help students understand what citizenship means and how it fits into the world around them.Read about Weather Let beginning readers learn more about the different types of weather that they observe each day. Sesame Street® Habitats Meet the animals, learn about the plants, and discover key characteristics of each habitat in this accessible series for young learners. Grow Your Colors Join Tamir, Abby, and the Sesame Street friends as they introduce young learners to the basics of planting a garden and eating healthy.Guías de personajes de Sesame Street® en español (Sesame Street® Character Guides) Elmo, Abby, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends join this positive introduction to character traits and social-emotional wellness.Formas de iniciar amistades en cinco minutos (Five-Minute Friendship Starters) Young readers learn fun ways to approach, get to know, and have fun with a new friend—in just five minutes! Monstruo tranquilo, monstruo amable (Calm Monsters, Kind Monsters) Sesame Street characters present big emotions alongside simple solutions like belly breathing to help kids cope with what they're feeling. Casting Shadows The year 2024 is set to have multiple solar and lunar eclipses. With engaging diagrams and photos, readers will learn all about eclipses in an approachable way. Early Bird Stories™Early Bird Readers — Blue These fun stories combine age-appropriate text and kid-friendly illustrations perfect for reading levels E-G.Early Bird Readers — Orange Engaging, leveled text at guided reading levels H-J help build literacy skills. Lightning Bolt Books® Nature's Most Massive Animals Introduce young readers to the lives of nature's most massive animals, including their life cycle, what they eat, and how they behave.Under the Hood Readers get an inside look at vehicles that drive, fly, and run on electricity to learn what makes them go.Lightning Bolt Books® en español Explorador planetario (Planet Explorer) From Jupiter's moons to Neptune's winds, these books reveal key planetary information and the technology scientists use to study them.Hair Magic (Read Woke™ Chapter Books) Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . Imani's hair magically changes when she embraces her inner powers, such as bravery, compassion, creativity, and more. Lerner™ Sports All-Access Gymnastics This engaging series gives readers an inside look at gymnastics, including its history and the top gymnasts of the past and present.All-Star Smackdown Read about the world's greatest athletes and compare their careers in a fun and exciting head-to-head format. Explore their stats and greatest moments, and then choose a winner. Greatest of All Time Players Read about the world's greatest athletes who play some of the most important positions in sports. The amazing stats, thrilling moments, and record-breaking performances packed into each book will fascinate sports fans.Sports VIPs Explore the lives of the world's best and hottest sports superstars. From childhood to the present, find out how they rule their sports, prepare for big events, and help their communities.Searchlight Books™ High-Tech Science Explore evolving topics in scientific research, including cryobiology, drones

Join us to learn about our forthcoming middle grade and YA fiction from Lerner Publishing Group!The Color of SoundMusical prodigy Rosie stops playing the violin, upsetting her ambitious mother but making room in her life for new experiences, including a glitch in space-time that lets her meet her mom as a twelve-year-old.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728487779&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkCruzita and the MariacherosCruzita wants to be a pop star. She doesn't want to take mariachi lessons—until she and her fellow mariacheros come up with a plan to save her family's struggling bakery and to let Cruzita shine.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9798765608500&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkPangu's ShadowWhen Ver and Aryl, rival apprentices at the most prestigious biology lab in the Pangu Star System, become the prime suspects in their teacher's murder, they must team up to clear their names.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728477510&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkEyes OpenLiving under the Salazar dictatorship in 1960s Portugal, Sónia must find her voice as a poet and an activist after the government arrests her boyfriend and shuts down her family's business.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9798765610114&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkMusic credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming picture books from Lerner Publishing Group!Best Believe Rhythmic verse presents three sisters who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to be pioneering activists in their Bronx community, focusing on schools, libraries, and the arts. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728460444&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Rock in My Throat In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a Hmong refugee child navigating life at home and school in America while carrying the weight of her selective mutism. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728445687&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkTouch the Sky Both heartfelt and hilarious, this picture book captures the unforgettable moment when a child learns how to pump on a swing. It's a story for every kid on the cusp of learning something new. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728460451&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkDino Board BooksThere's tons of dino-fun for everyone in this high-energy board book series. Dinosaurs face off on the field, battle on the court, and rally in the rink, then gather together to celebrate their favorite holidays!https://lernerbooks.com/series/pid/6615&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkDino-Earth DayWhat do dinosaurs do on Earth Day? They care for the planet! They ride bikes and scooters, clean up a park, plant an urban garden, visit a recycling center, and more.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728467979&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkHaiku, Ew!These gross and engrossing haiku highlight thirteen animals (and a few fungi) and the exceptionally icky things they do! Accompanied by bonus facts that will delight—and disgust—readers of all ages.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728492506&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkIf I Were a FungusIf you were a fungus, what would you do? Would you live in the mountains or the city? Or on some cheese? Discover more in this colorful introduction to these surprisingly fascinating life-forms!https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9798765627136&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkMami KingThe true story of an intrepid young man, Ma Mon Luk, who leaves China for the Philippines, desperate to earn a living—and the approval of the parents of the woman he loves.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728492353&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkEating My WordsA playful and punny illustrated poetry collection from Brian Cleary that's perfect for middle grade readers. Includes quick tips about poetic forms and poetic devices that teachers can use in poetry lessons.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728487649&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Lost ForestTake a deep dive with scientists exploring a sunken cypress forest that had been undisturbed in the Gulf of Mexico for fifty thousand years. Page Plus links lead to videos of the scientists at work.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728493015&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkNature Spy Guide What can you find in nature? Use all five senses to explore the outdoors. This book is full of tips and activities to encourage close observation and foster connection with nature! https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9798765610152&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Great Wolf Rescue Red wolves had been hunted until only fourteen survived in the wild. So scientists hatched a daring plan—capture all of the wild red wolves and breed them in captivity. Discover the story of their recovery. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728467962&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Monarchs Are Missing Why are monarch butterflies disappearing? Scientists are racing to find answers. Go on a quest to discover what cou

Join us to learn about our forthcoming graphic novels from Lerner Publishing Group!Super Potato and the Return of ZortZort is back! When the Slug King escapes his outer-space prison, he heads to Earth with revenge in mind. Meanwhile, our hero has his hands full with Big Jaw, a metal-mouthed robber . . .https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728487052&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Climate CrisisThe impacts of climate change are becoming more and more visible, transforming people's lives and the environments around them. This series explores the causes and effects of climate change in an accessible graphic nonfiction format.https://lernerbooks.com/series/pid/6701&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Robot MakersWhen soccer fanatic La Ion transfers to a new school, he discovers a different kind of competition: robotics! Learn about robotics history, building blocks of a robot, coding basics, and more in these high-energy manhwa graphic novels.https://lernerbooks.com/series/pid/6745&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkHotelitorLuxury ship Hotelitor is equipped with a hyperspace engine and single, double, and adjoining rooms. When an alien attack strands the craft in deep space, 18-year-old intern Anna Greene must save its guests from chaos.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728446073&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkJust Another StoryUna historia más (Just Another Story)When Carlos was nineteen, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador. Refusing to let her go without him, Carlos joined her journey north. Together they experienced the risks countless people face as they migrate.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728474137&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkhttps://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728487038&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkMusic credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming young adult nonfiction titles from Lerner Publishing Group!Technology through the AgesAncient societies developed incredible inventions and complex techniques that continue to surprise scientists and historians today. Discover how ancient innovations laid the groundwork for modern technology in this fascinating and thoroughly researched series.https://lernerbooks.com/series/pid/6800&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkPigeons at War Pigeons were crucial to communications between Allied troops in both world wars. When phone, radio, and telegraph lines were cut or officers needed to send top secret messages, pigeons delivered information from the front. Discover how pigeons accomplished these daring flights. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728487083&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkWildfire Environmental scientist Ferin Davis Anderson and author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson examine how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments have used fire to manage resources and how climate change is impacting the future of fire. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728424002&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkVotes of Confidence, 3rd Edition In this newly updated 3rd edition, author Jeff Fleischer explains how the US election process has evolved throughout history and into the present, why understanding it matters, and how young adult citizens can get involved. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9798765611180&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkThe Gender Binary Is a Big Lie Author Lee Wind takes readers on a journey to examine gender identity and representation throughout history—from ancient third-gender burial sites to people identifying as gender fluid today. Learn how cultures past and present debunk the idea of a gender binary. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/isbn/9781728414539&utm_source=yt&utm_medium=linkMusic credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

 Meet Caitlin Donohue, author of Weed: Cannabis Culture in the Americas! This inclusive and comprehensive overview of cannabis in the Western Hemisphere uses interviews with medical researchers, educators, activists, artists, business leaders, and other experts to share the history and future of cannabis with young adults. In this video, Caitlin answers her most frequently asked questions and addresses what she thinks young adults should know about this book. Weed is available now! Visit the Lerner website for more information: https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23086 Connect with Caitlin: http://www.donohue.work Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming young adult nonfiction titles from Lerner Publishing Group!Beyond Sex Ed: Understanding Sexually Transmitted Infections Young people account for almost half of the 26 million new sexually transmitted infections reported in the US each year. This timely and informative book outlines symptoms, treatment, and risk reduction practices for common STIs. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22953Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety Readers will learn about the history of law enforcement, approaches to public safety, and strategies for building a more just and inclusive society in this survey of policing and reform in the United States. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23033Smashing Stigma: Dismantling Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination Stigma is everywhere, from mistrust of unhoused people to discrimination based on weight. Discover how to identify and confront stigma and stop the spread of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Informational text is paired with personal stories.  https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23051Breakthrough: Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine Breakthrough chronicles the life, hard work, and accomplishments of Katalin Karikó, one of the pioneering mRNA researchers whose work led to COVID-19 vaccines, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22944The Beasts in Your Brain: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression A clever, approachable, and empathetic read that reminds readers they are not alone in their feelings, teaches them the science of mental illness, and empowers them to quell the brain beasts of depression and anxiety. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23050Weed: Cannabis Culture in the Americas Culture writer Caitlin Donohue uses interviews with medical researchers, educators, activists, artists, business leaders, and other experts to craft an inclusive and comprehensive overview of cannabis in the Western Hemisphere for young adults. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23086The Denim Diaries: A Memoir From relationships and makeup to divorce and disordered eating, Laurie Boyle Crompton recounts the humor and heartbreak of her coming of age in rural Pennsylvania and New York City during the 1970s and 1980s. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23069Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming picture books from Lerner Publishing Group!Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality A powerful true story about three Black girls—Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost—who courageously integrated a New Orleans school on November 14, 1960. Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson brings this little-known event in the Civil Rights Movement to light. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22795Sensitive A young girl hears messages that she's too sensitive and needs to change. The messages travel into her body, and she ultimately changes the negative comments into an affirmation that being sensitive is her strength. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22839The Knight of Little Import Charlie is a young knight who can't find a single beast to slay. Until . . . she discovers there are monsters all around, and only she knows what to do to help her town of Little Import! https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22893Dino-Hanukkah Light the menorah! Enjoy the eight days of Hanukkah in this dino-sized celebration from Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22968Dino Board BooksThere's tons of dino-fun for everyone in this high-energy board book series. Dinosaurs face off on the field, battle on the court, and rally in the rink.https://lernerbooks.com/series/11027-dino-board-booksFrom the Tops of the Trees, Spanish and HmongA powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them, now in Spanish and Hmong.https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22881https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22887Piece by Piece: Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. This is the true story of a resourceful Mexican American teen who made a remarkable gift to thank President Roosevelt for the food aid that helped them survive! https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23019The Power of Snow Experience a snowstorm through playful verse and the power of exponential growth! Clever rhymes and dynamic illustrations combine in a fun winter readaloud that introduces the key math concept, starting with two and ending with an astonishing 16,384! https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23064I Ship: A Container Ship's Colossal Journey Engines ahead! Come aboard a container ship and voyage across oceans to deliver goods to people who need them. Highly engaging text and delightfully detailed illustrations will appeal to a wide range of readers! https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22990El campo flotante (The Floating Field): Cómo un grupo de niños tailandeses construyó su propio campo de fútbol (How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field) On a tiny Thai island without room for a soccer field, a group of resourceful teen boys works together to build a floating field so they can play the game they love. Now in Spanish! https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22711Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming photographic nonfiction from Lerner Publishing Group!Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In Scientists often organize animals into categories based on similar traits and behaviors. But what if an animal doesn't fit in? Author Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces eight common categories and the animals that break those rules. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23017Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion With wind and water, nature shapes our planet in amazing ways. Stunning photos of the world's geological marvels accompany lyrical verse in this exploration of the forces of weathering and erosion. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23023On a Flake-Flying Day: Watching Winter's Wonders With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Eye-catching photos and rhyming text sparkle in this exploration of how creatures survive the snow. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23026Wild Inventions: Ideas Inspired by Animals Where do inventors find inspiration? Sometimes they look to animals! Author Sandra Markle presents twelve animal adaptations and the amazing inventions they've inspired. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23091Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation One night a scientist discovered something surprising in his backyard: a flying squirrel that glowed bright pink! Follow this exciting investigation into mammals that glow when exposed to ultraviolet light, and see it in action by scanning a QR code. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23016Nature's Ninja: Animals with Spectacular Skills Discover a stealthy lizard that can hang upside down by its toes, a sea urchin that defends itself with throwing star-type weapons, and more! Science meets martial arts in this fast-paced look at ninja-like animals. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/17952Little Monsters of the Ocean: Metamorphosis under the Waves Everyone knows that butterflies and frogs go through metamorphosis. But a number of sea creatures do too! Explore wacky details in the life cycles of some of the world's most bizarre and fascinating ocean animals. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/17591Eavesdropping on Elephants: How Listening Helps Conservation Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect them? Come behind the scenes of Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project to see what's being done to keep these majestic animals safe, with QR codes linking to audio of the elephant sounds.  https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/16464Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming middle grade and YA fiction from Lerner Publishing Group!Forsooth Thirteen-year-old Calvin knows he’s destined to be a star. . . if he can just stop making embarrassing mistakes onstage, like getting stuck on a single line—‘Forsooth!’—during the school play. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22979A Pocketful of Stars When Safiya's mother falls into a coma, Safiya comes to terms with their complicated relationship and discovers more about herself through dreams that transport her to her mother's childhood in Kuwait. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22929Eighth Grade vs. the Machines  The entire population of Earth's solar system has been kidnapped by aliens. It's up to Jack and his classmates and teachers aboard the PSS 118 to rescue the rest of humanity. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/21079Last Summer in Outer Space As eighth grade aboard PSS 118 comes to an end, Jack and his friends must rally their teachers, classmates, robot allies, and a pet hamster in order to rescue the rest of the human race from a sinister alien plot. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22829Fly Back, Agnes Twelve-year-old Agnes hates everything about her life: her name, her parents' divorce, her best friend's abandonment, and her changing body. So while staying with her dad over the summer, she decides to become someone else. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/19674How to Live on the Edge Cayenne learns that her aunt, who raised her, has the same gene mutation that caused her mom's fatal cancer—and discovers the challenges of living life to the fullest when death is in your DNA. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/19634All the Things We Never Said Three girls with overwhelming depression meet through a website that binds them in a suicide pact. As they become friends, they realize their struggles aren't insurmountable with the right support. But breaking the pact won't be simple. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22941Gallows Hill In 1692 Salem, Puritan Patience and Quaker Thomas are caught up in a community panic over witchcraft. As the list of accusers and accused grows, they question their faiths and fight to protect their families. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22981Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming children's books from Kar-Ben!Zhen Yu and the Snake A fortune teller warns a man that his daughter will be bitten by a snake on her wedding day. But fate intervenes when a stranger appears at the young bride’s door, and she performs a mitzvah. Based on the Talmudic tale of Rabbi Akiva’s daughter and a snake. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23094The Mexican Dreidel Danielito loves Janucá, especially playing dreidel. When his dreidel leads his new friends’ Mexican tops called trompos on a spinning adventure through the neighborhood, Danielito makes some new friends, nuevos amigos. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23074A Wild, Wild Hanukkah On the first night of Hanukkah, a polar bear comes to the party. Every night, more wild animals join the party—singing, making latkes, and spinning dreidels—before Hanukkah comes to an end and it’s time for bed. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22930Mrs. Maccabee's Miracle The five Maccabee sons are always losing things. A spear. A traveling cloak. A scroll. Good thing their mom is always there to remind them where to look. After defeating the Greek army, they can’t find oil to light the Temple menorah, until they remember their mom’s words.  https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23009Three Jumps to Sorry: A Yom Kippur Story The day before Yom Kippur, Hannah kicks a soccer ball in the living room and breaks her mother’s glass apple. Will she learn to apologize and promise to never kick her ball in the house again?  https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23082Counting on Shabbat Shabbat brings 1 table, 2 candles, 3 braids in the challah, and more. Count from 1 to 10 as you get ready for Shabbat. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22967Ruth First Never Backed Down Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. Committed to speaking out against apartheid, she did so all her life, never backing down.  https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23034Doña Gracia Saved Worlds In 16th-century Portugal, to be Jewish was to live in secret. Doña Gracia used her wealth and power to escape, helping many other Jews to do the same. She built synagogues, hospitals, and schools to help her people. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22969Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise Isaac Mayer Wise always dreamed of becoming a rabbi, but sometimes people didn’t like it when he questioned old customs. He inspired a new kind of Judaism, dream by dream.  https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22962A Book about Bupkes This is a book about bupkes: nothing, zero, zilch. An empty garden, an empty bench at the playground, an empty soup bowl all seem like nothing—bupkes! The funny thing is that bupkes may mean nothing - but it can feel like everything. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22939The Promise In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy, Jacob, and a Muslim boy, Hassan, are best friends who care for a beautiful garden. When war comes, and it’s time for Jacob’s family to leave, his friend promises to care for their garden.  https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23063Find more books for Jewish families at http://www.karben.com.Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming educational books from Lerner Publishing Group! Learn about these and all new releases at lernerbooks.com. Pull Ahead Readers - Let's Look at Fall Learn all about fall in this paired fiction/nonfiction series about our most colorful season. Early Bird Stories™Early Bird Readers — YellowDiscover silly, fun, and simple stories perfect for building reading skills for guided reading levels C-F. Early Bird Readers — GreenEmergent readers at guided reading levels G–J will delight in these books that blend charming, leveled text and illustrations.Read for a Better World™Read about DinosaursGo back millions of years in time to meet the dinosaurs that used to walk the Earth.Read about the PastGive young readers a peek at life in the past, comparing and contrasting how things were for previous generations with how they are now. Read about VehiclesFrom emergency trucks to race cars, kids will love this close up look at all types of vehicles. Sesame Street® Character GuidesGabrielle, Ji-Young, the Count, and Grover offer a positive introduction to key social-emotional concepts. hSesame Street® Directional WordsThis series is a fun, interactive way to explore spatial language. Each book features the Sesame Street friends in a fun guessing-game format that invites readers to test their knowledge about the words that describe where things are.My Friend JuliaMeet Julia! Julia is an autistic girl who loves art and her family. Join Elmo, Abby, and the rest of the Sesame Street crew as they introduce Julia and all the things that make her special.Lightning Bolt Books®Baby North American AnimalsPrimary grades readers meet a variety of young—and, of course, adorable!—animals that live in North America. That's Scary!Treat young readers to this delightfully scary yet fun and kid-friendly series about ghosts, haunted places, mummies, and more. Searchlight Books™Exploring RoboticsExplore the high-interest and evolving topic of robots.Hunting and FishingExplore the great outdoors and examine popular hunting and fishing practices. World TravelerTravel around the world to discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries. Lerner™ SportsAll-Star Smackdown Read about the world's greatest athletes and compare their careers in a fun and exciting head-to-head format. Esports Zone Discover some of the most thrilling aspects of esports, including the industry's biggest stars, its greatest events, and the technology that makes it all possible.Sports VIPs Explore the lives of the world's best and hottest sports superstars.Super Sports Teams Learn about the history, greatest players, and most iconic moments of the world's most popular sports teams.Military Machines (UpDog Books™)Learn more about the high-tech military equipment that supports US troops in this high/low series.Alternator Books®Destination Mars Readers learn what it would take to get humans to Mars—from how long the space flight would be (about seven months!) to what life would be like once we got there.Wonderfully Weird Celebrate all things weird! This series centers on unusual and eye-catching places, animals, sports, and more.Black Excellence Project (Read Woke™ Books)Celebrate notable contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans—many of whom have been left out of history books. Animal Scavengers in ActionScavengers come alive through amazing photographs and thrilling narrative text! Countries on the World StageExplore the world's most influential countries and how they became economic, military, and political powers.<

Join us to learn about our forthcoming graphic novels from Lerner Publishing Group!Strikers: A Graphic Novel Flint, Michigan. 1986. Evan just wants to win a game. Bobby would rather fight than win. Hockey—and life—keep handing them losses, but together, they’ll find their reasons to keep taking the ice. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23054The First Invasion: Book 1 Truly's parents are arguing all the time. Kaz isn't the best at making friends. And Maximo Skulldigg gets bullied by his older brother—plus, he has to conquer Kaz and Truly's home planet of Earth! https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23061The Robot MakersWhen soccer fanatic La Ion transfers to a new school, he discovers a different kind of competition: robotics! Learn about robotics history, building blocks of a robot, coding basics, and more in these high-energy manhwa graphic novels.https://lernerbooks.com/series/11171-the-robot-makersThe Wolf in Underpants Gets Some Pants When the Wolf's signature striped briefs become a trend across the forest, he feels like he has lost his identity. But when he abandons his favorite outfit, he'll have to learn who he is without it. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23077Timothy Dinoman and the Attack of the Dancing Machines: Book 2 When Timothy learns crooks have used robot parts from tech celebrity Ellis Heron, he's excited to stop whoever stole from the famous inventor. But what if Heron’s robot dance squad hides another sinister secret? https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23087Night and Dana When special-effects obsessives Dana and Lily begin work on an eco-horror movie, tempers flare. But as everything starts going up in flames, Dana begins to forge her voice as a climate activist. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23028The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women's Suffrage, and Jujitsu In the early 20th century, the English suffragist group the Women's Social and Political Union formed an all-women security unit. Trained by Edith Garrud, these "jujitsuffragettes" fought against abuse and arrest while pursuing long overdue rights. https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23047Graphic MythologySee classic stories in a bold new light with Graphic Mythology. Each title in this series draws from world storytelling traditions and includes two legends—an illustrated double feature full of adventure and intrigue.https://lernerbooks.com/series/11172-graphic-mythologyMusic credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Today, we’re delighted to share with you the first episode of a new podcast, Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill. In response to legislation and other attempts to prevent young people from accessing uplifting LGBTQIA2+ content, author Lee Wind has turned the audiobook of his YA novel Queer as a Five Dollar Bill into a podcast. Listen to the first episode in our feed, then find Queer as a Five Dollar Bill wherever you get your podcasts. Bonus episodes of Lee’s podcast will include the author interviewed by legendary children’s and YA author and poet Lesléa Newman, a new audio recording of the Lincoln chapter from the Lerner YA nonfiction book No Way, They Were Gay?, and a sneak peek at the introduction from the author’s upcoming nonfiction title The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie, coming from Zest Books at Lerner next spring. Enjoy!Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Get an up-close look at new and already beloved picture books from a few of Lerner Publisher Services' exceptional publishing partners. During this free webinar, you'll hear from both US-based and international publishers about their most exciting picture books this spring.Explore inclusive picture books about activism and changemaking, as well as a book of mindful haiku poems exploring twenty-four flower species. Learn about an astute and sensitive picture book about the process of grief and new hope, which the Wall Street Journal called “a tender story,” and Kirkus starred, saying “Quietly contemplative, mingling hope and healing, this is a book that will offer comfort to many." Find the perfect present in Perfect Presents!, a happy little hardcover book about gifts and giving, and discover a joyful, energetic picture book perfect for reading aloud that will spark imaginative play for preschoolers. Meet Justice, aka Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire—a young girl discovering that she can make a difference in the world, inspired by men and women throughout history who change the world. Explore Amazing Africa in an abecedarium celebrating this diverse continent, and count to ten while celebrating the history, heritage, and ingredients of gumbo. Glimpse the heart of a compassionate child who asks questions about a refugee that grownups aren’t always brave enough to ask, and discover the magic of books in The Bookshop Mice.Our passionate presenters will share their delight in these joyful reads, and you’ll come away with new inspiration for perfect spring picture books. Click here to find the book list. You can also download the slides. Music credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Are you pigeonholing your picture books, limiting them to just primary grades? Gain insights from librarians and literacy luminaries Betsy Bird, Cicely Lewis, and Susannah Richards as they discuss the benefits of and strategies for using picture books with older students—including middle grade and high schoolers. Listen to our webinar, moderated by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher, Millbrook Press & Carolrhoda Picture Books.You can find the resources referenced in the webinar at our website. 

Get the behind-the-scenes story of Notes from a Sickbed, a collection of memoir comics from artist Tessa Brunton.  In 2009, Tessa Brunton experienced the first symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). She spent much of the next eight years unwell, in a medical holding pattern, housebound and often alone. In 2017, she found a strategy that helped reduce her symptoms, and soon began creating the first installments of a graphic memoir. Notes from a Sickbed collects previously released and brand-new, unseen comics that recall her experiences with honesty, a pointed wit, and a lively visual imagination.Learn more about Notes from a Sickbed at lernerbooks.com. Find Tessa online at:Tessa's websiteFacebookInstagramTwitterMusic credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Celebrate the pub date of Yuck, You Suck! Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple with some spectacular samplings of the poems from the book.Warning: this book sucks! It bites, slurps, and sticks too.Dare to open these pages and you’ll find ticks, mosquitos, stingrays, elephants, jellyfish, and the particularly sucky lamprey. Sixteen slurpy poems from Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple introduce a suction-filled selection of animals, and spectacularly sticky illustrations from Eugenia Nobati spotlight these stupendous suckers.Ready to find out more? Prepare to get sucked in and read on . . .Learn more about Yuck, You Suck! at lernerbooks.com. Find the authors online at:Jane's websiteJane's FacebookJane's TwitterHeidi's websiteHeidi's FacebookHeidi's InstagramHeidi's TwitterMusic credits: "Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/