Delighted to be publishing THE WORLD GAME by John Coy and Phung Nguyen Quang in time for the World Cup next summer!

As we mark the 10th anniversary of Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez, we celebrate not just a literary milestone, but a decade of dialogue sparked by this bold and necessary story. Read on to download the free 10th anniversary discussion guide. #OutofDarkness #freeresource #anniversary

Stunning cover reveal and Q&A for A HOME ON THE PAGE by @kaokaliayang.bsky.social and Seo Kim! This incredible book is coming in February 2026.

This is such a fun and clever book! Congrats to @geckopress.bsky.social!!

This Q&A is great for a laugh! "It’s a story of politeness under pressure, lawn ornament invasion, and one boy’s noble quest to say no nicely." 😂🤣😂

Happy book birthday to 3 fabulous books! We have a polite pup encountering creepy gnomes; Dr. Kathleen Friel, a scientist who is redefining what is possible for people w/cerebral palsy (including herself); and an amazing look at the science of how baby animals develop. 🎉

Excited to have a poem about an inspiring athlete included in this anthology coming March 3, 2026. Pre-order your copy today from your favorite bookstore!

❤️ we are so thrilled and grateful!

Celebrate a book birthing-day with us! 🎉 Middle-grade STEM story reading, science facts, and a Tiny-To-Ready animal gestation game all at the Watch Them Grow library launch. Books for sale and signing. Deets below! @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social 📚🎂

Julian was such a joy to work with as illustrator of the forthcoming WHOSE TREE IS THIS? by Marilyn Singer! This is a great interview for aspiring illustrators (and honestly, all of us who love picture books)!!

Cover reveal for FOR THE WIN, a fabulous sports-themed poetry anthology edited by Irene Latham and Charles Waters! Poems and photos present twenty contemporary athletes: www.diverseverse.com/blog/3-2-1-s...

Love seeing SHARKS UNHOOKED featured! It's a great book to help diminish fears about sharks.

Overjoyed that the first review for REVOLUTIONS ARE MADE OF LOVE by @sunyungshin.bsky.social, Melina Mangal, and Leslie Barlow is a ⭐ from @slj.com: "An exceptional choice for libraries that cherish the stories of unsung, exceptional American people." www.schoollibraryjournal.com/review/revol...

Attention #educators: @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social has an awesome giveaway for you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #kidlit

Wow, this is spectacular! A must-read for nonfiction readers and writers!! (And now I need to seek out the SLJ article as well...)

Making the picture book THE LIBRARY IN THE WOODS by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and R. Gregory Christie took six years! I share the story of the book's journey here: lernerbooks.blog/2025/08/the-...

Absolutely thrilled by this @slj.com STAR for THE BIG EMPTY by Kirbi Fagan: "With its lilting text and gorgeous artwork, this is the rare book that amplifies the ferocity and the necessity of fire in nature, employing the ecology of the sagebrush." www.slj.com/review/the-b...

Very excited to be sending this anthology from coanthologists @tychapmn.bsky.social and Ari Tison and artist Damon Davis into the world in 2026!

In case mRNA vaccine development just happens to be on your mind for some reason... "Informative as well as inspiring, this book shows how Karikó’s tenacity is proof to never give up. A first purchase for all biography collections."

Picture book THE LIBRARY IN THE WOODS by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and illustrator R. Gregory Christie is a “personal-feeling work about adult illiteracy that ends with a moving reflection on intergenerational connection and different kinds of knowledge”

A very happy book birthday (yesterday) to two books that are both great for back to school, one for older readers and one for younger!

Libraries will always have excellent books like WHERE WE COME FROM, but Beth Burns--the President of “The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library”--shares how libraries support communities in all kinds of ways in this Twin Cities Live segment! kstp.com/tcl/twin-cit...

Thrilled to see a PW review for The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and R. Gregory Christie: "a moving reflection on intergenerational connection and different kinds of knowledge." www.publishersweekly.com/9781541599123

They’re sneaking up in the dark of night. I think zooplankton need their own theme music…like Jaws! Coming March 3, 2026! #kidlit #picturebooks #nonfiction #ocean #migration

We also have some lovely titles for S26 in Carolrhoda--I edited the picture books and @amyarielfitz.bsky.social edited the novels!

Did you see that PW has posted S26 Sneak Previews? Here's what's in store for Millbrook Press! Check out all the previews here: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

🎉🎉🎉🎉We are *so* excited to be sharing more soon about our picture book *Revolutions Are Made of Love: The Story of James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs* published by @lernerbooks.bsky.social and edited, stewarded, guided by the brilliant @carolhinz.bsky.social !

Wondering about our Fall 2025 picture books and nonfiction? I've got just the preview for you! With gnomes, scientists, activists, rude animals, breathtaking landscapes, and much more! youtu.be/qmylVUS_sCY?...

So charming! "Sometimes I read a book and it just makes me smile." 😊

Thank you Kirkus reviews for this starred review! African American artist, Alma Thomas, made more than 20 abstract paintings inspired by space exploration. This STEAM picture book looks at the creation the painting “Snoopy Sees a Sunrise” and at the Apollo 10 Mission which inspired it.

Absolutely thrilled by this Kirkus star for LIFTOFF! by @ninacrews.bsky.social: "A powerful paean to both the space program and a noteworthy artist." www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

“Veterinary training was a minefield of difficult decisions, and I did not get through it unscathed. But I suppose no sensitive child does.”

Absolutely thrilled by this Kirkus star for LIFTOFF! by Nina Crews: "A powerful paean to both the space program and a noteworthy artist." Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

MSP, please come out and register for this great conference next month, featuring none other than the marvelous @kaokaliayang.bsky.social as keynote! 🙌🏽😍 Catch WHERE WE COME FROM authors @sunyungshin.bsky.social @johncoy23.bsky.social and I at a 2:45 pm breakout session. 👍🏽

I always tell people that nonfiction is at the heart of what we do here at @lernerbooks.bsky.social. Having four (!) titles on @slj.com's Elementary NF starred review list for this year definitely affirms that! Full list: www.slj.com/story/35-imp...

So pleased AND, TOO, THE FOX by Ada Limón and Gaby D'Alessandro is highlighted! It's such a gem of a book!!

Thrilled that Pieza a Pieza by Lupe Ruiz-Flores and Anna López Real is featured!

Incredible!!

Wonderful (and very moving) blog post from @saraclevinebooks.bsky.social about the origins of WATCHING AND WAITING, her ode to observational science: lernerbooks.blog/2025/06/watc...

Thrilled that THE ROCK IN MY THROAT by @kaokaliayang.bsky.social and Jiemei Lin, TOUCH THE SKY by @grubreport.bsky.social and @cpark.bsky.social, THE MISTAKES THAT MADE US by Irene Latham, @charleswaters.bsky.social, and Mercè López, and THE GREAT WOLF RESCUE by SANDRA MARKLE are included! 🎉

Wonderful news!!

Love it!!

I love the way editing leads me to look up really wacky strings of words in the dictionary. Today has included: keystone, organ, non sequitur, echidna, and compulsive. 😂

Thrilled with this @ala-booklist.bsky.social star for THE LIBRARY IN THE WOODS by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and R. Gregory Christie: "The first-person narrative unfolds with simplicity, clarity, and emotional resonance." www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

Absolutely overjoyed by this @slj.com starred review for REWRITING THE RULES by debut author @drzathome.bsky.social and @joseebisaillon.bsky.social! "A must-purchase for all libraries as it ­reflects the best that modern biographies for young readers have to offer." www.slj.com/review/rewri...

I loved GIANT RAYS OF HOPE by @patricianewman.bsky.social. So many layers to this book about giant manta rays and the people trying to protect them. It lays out real conservation solutions and shows kids making a difference in their communities. Very empowering and inspirational! #schoollibrarians

What a great day to celebrate...TURTLES! Today is World Turtle Day, so check out our @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #books, MERMAID KENZIE by author @charlottewatson.bsky.social and illustrated by Geneva Bowers and BIONIC BEASTS by @writerjolene.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #STEM #oceans

Cover reveal!! This is a really fun look at some animal behaviors that we humans would certainly call rude! Look for it in October! 🎉

I'm delighted that the first reviews are starting to come in for THE LIBRARY IN THE WOODS by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and R. Gregory Christie! Kirkus calls it "A tribute to a community treasure, understated but rich in feeling." Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...