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Headed to #NCTE25? Swing by Lerner Publishing Group at Booth 825 to discover new books, meet our team, and snag some exciting giveaways. Let’s celebrate stories, literacy, and the amazing work you do every day.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Lullabies for the Insomniacs: An Interview with Author Ella Grace Foutz

In Lullabies for the Insomniacs: A Memoir in Verse, Ella Grace Foutz…

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November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Author Ashley Hope Pérez revisits the Velshi Banned Book Club with THE KNIFE AND THE BUTTERFLY, a suspenseful mystery and "a salient reminder of just how much a novel can create and foster empathy." Watch the full interview here:
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November 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Award-winning author Marcia Argueta Mickelson joins us today on the Lerner blog to share why she loves writing stories, how real life inspires her…

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November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Last chance to register for the FREE Belonging as a Foundation for Literacy webinar! Don't miss your chance to win an AmazeWorks + Lerner book bundle. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Don't miss this week's webinar: Belonging as a Foundation for Literacy. Featuring authors Kao Kalia Yang Caren Stelson and Audrey Ades. Register to attend live or receive the recording, and a chance to win one of the AmazeWorks + Lerner Book Sets!

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November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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If you’re at #AASL2025, come see us before the conference wraps!

Stop by the Lerner booth to chat books, grab resources, and check out what’s new.
October 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Registration is open!
Sign up now for Nonfiction November—a month of free weekly read-alouds with inspiring true stories for your classroom or library.

First video drops in November!
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#NonfictionNovember #LernerBooks #ReadAloud
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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New chapter books to keep readers hooked!
Join Cicely Lewis, Priti Birla Maheshwari, Christopher Stewart & Cherilyn Chin on Oct 29 @ 2PM CT for a free author webinar.

Register now > us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Today is #WorldCerebralPalsyDay! Celebrate the achievements of the CP community with the story of Dr. Kathleen Friel in REWRITING THE RULES by @drzathome.bsky.social and illustrated by Josée Bisaillon.
October 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Free edWebinar!
Learn from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, author of Cultivating Genius & Unearthing Joy, as she shares how to center identity, intellect & joy in every classroom.

Oct. 14 @ 5 PM ET
Register here → bit.ly/48diVBh

#EdWeb #GeniusAndJoy #Education
October 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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BAN THIS! is going on tour! Take a look at the upcoming events to join the conversation and find out how you can #fightbookbans from young people and educators with experience successfully fighting against censorship.
#newreleases #FreedomtoRead
September 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Attention readers of Fresno, California! This Saturday, September 13th at 1PM, join author Angelica Shirley Carpenter as she launches her new nonfiction ARM IN ARM. Learn more about the event hosted by Petunia's Place Books here:
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September 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Set in a fantasy land inspired by the architecture of Burkina Faso, West Africa, NAFU WANTS FOOD by Subi Bosa is a graphic novel perfect for developing readers.…

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September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to our September releases! Take a look at the new picture books, nonfiction, middle grade, and nonfiction out today.

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September 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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"[A] brilliantly designed comic that will have wide appeal beyond its target audience..." ULTRAWILD by Steve Mushin is @ala-booklist.bsky.social's review of the day! Congratulations Steve!
August 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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A LOT OF SILLY has been selected for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Award shortlist in the Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book category. Congratulations author Joy Cowley and illustrator David Barrow!
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July 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Doua Moua will be at the Pan Asian Center inside Maplewood Mall (1st level, bottom floor) on July 12 for a special Q&A, Meet & Greet, and DVD signing of The Harvest. Grab a signed copy of his children’s book Today is Different while you're there!
July 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Summer is in full swing and we have a brand new picture book to share with you! Discover an unconventional love story written by New Zealand’s leading children’s writer and…

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July 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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We can’t wait to see you at #ALAAC25! Swing by Lerner booth 305 to say hello, talk books, and collect all the coolest swag. This year we authors Jody Jensen Shaffer and Rebecca E. Hirsch will be signing their books on Saturday June 28th!
#LibraryConference #authorsigning.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Congratulations @kaokaliayang.bsky.social, Jiemei Lin, Carole Boston Weatherford, and David Elmo Cooper! THE ROCK IN MY THROAT and THE DOLL TEST have won the Carter G. Woodson Book Award.
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June 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Today is Juneteenth—a time to recognize freedom and reflect on stories that celebrate culture, strength, and progress. Explore our blog post for a timeline and powerful book picks.

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June 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Authors @johncoy23.bsky.social and tychapmn.bsky.social‬ attended the Givens Foundation Conference yesterday to share their picture book biography STOKES: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar. Congratulations on a beautiful day!
June 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Books that reflect LGBTQ+ voices.

Stories that build empathy.

Readers who feel seen.

Let’s read with Pride this June →

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June 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Congratulations to the nominees of the 2025 Garden State Teen Book Award, including THE DENIM DIARIES, PIEGONS AT WAR, WILDFIRE, and JUST ANOTHER STORY!

Librarians of New Jersey/NJLA members can vote for their favorite titles until December 1st.
May 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM