Librarians and educators know that strong early literacy skills are key to later academic success. These fall series from Lerner Books make it easy to engage young readers with approachable text, visual support, and age-appropriate topics that build comprehension and confidence, one book at a time.

Hip-hop is more than music, it’s a global movement that celebrates creativity, resilience, and identity. The Hip-Hop Culture series explores how this art form has shaped generations through music, dance, fashion, and social change. Each title highlights key figures, groundbreaking moments, and the ongoing impact of hip-hop around the world.

Looking to strengthen your library’s STEM section? Explore Lerner’s standout STEM titles and series that connect science and storytelling in engaging ways, ideal for young readers eager to explore how the world works.

Join us for a very special author talk with Calvin Ramsey! In this program, we'll be discussing Calvin's book "The Library in the Woods". Then we'll have time to ask questions and do a fun activity.

Returning the Sword: How a Japanese Sword of War Became a Symbol of Friendship and Peace is a powerful true story of cross-cultural friendship and reconciliation. Minnesota soldier Orval Amdahl served in World War II, arriving in Nagasaki, Japan, in the autumn of 1945 to keep the peace in the aftermath of the atomic bombing there. Before he returned to the United States, he had the chance to take a Japanese sword as a war souvenir.

KCAD alumna Kirbi Fagan releases The Big Empty, a lyrical picture book aimed at inspiring children to embrace hope and environmental partnership. KCAD alumna Kirbi Fagan releases The Big Empty, a lyri...

Take a look at the new titles releasing today to help young readers usher in the winter season!

This curated list of new publications is a great resource for teachers, librarians, booksellers, and parents.

Titles that we recommend are featured below. The ones with reviews are noted with an asterisk (*). Some titles are recommended with a caveat. Elementary | Middle School | YA/Adult | Learn More Element...

Humans have rules for how to behave, but sometimes animals need to break those rules to survive. So Rude!: Animals Behaving Badly introduces seven human behavior rules and the animals that break them! Scarlet kingsnakes lie; they pretend to be venomous coral snakes to scare off predators. And hippos make a mess; they spray waste to defend their territories. Today author Jessica Fries-Gaither joins us to share why she writes about animals, how she chose the creatures she featured, and her biggest pet peeve.

James Boggs was a Black union organizer in Detroit and Grace Lee Boggs was a Chinese-American philosopher. When they got married in 1954, their interracial relationship was illegal in parts of the cou...

Last week, Adam Lerner, CEO and Publisher of Lerner Publishing Group, visited Mashati Secondary School in the Rombo District of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. In this school, students receive books from the Books for Africa program. Because of the Lerner family's generosity to the program, they are building a new school library in honor of Harry Lerner, founder of Lerner Publishing Group.

Lately, life feels like a lot for Marcella. Sixth grade seems complicated on purpose. She keeps forgetting her homework or getting distracted while she's doing it. Plus, her bestie has new friends, and her parents even want to move apartments. She's trying to keep track of the changes—but absolutely everything is stressing her out! Absolutely Everything is a funny, thoughtful graphic novel about growing up, ADHD, and focusing on what makes you who you are.

As historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich said, "Well-behaved women seldom make history," and the Grimké sisters were anything but well-behaved. Born into a family of enslavers in the South, Sarah Grimké and Angelina Grimké Weld were some of the first women to speak out about abolition and women’s rights. Arm in Arm: The Grimké Sisters' Fight for Abolition and Women's Rights…

In 1904, sixteen-year-old Luki travels from the US-controlled Philippines to the World's Fair in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she discovers a wider world. But even as Luki makes friends and discovers intriguing things, she learns dangerous secrets and difficult truths. Facing pressures from all sides, she must decide what kind of future she wants after the fair. Wild Song is Luki's personal journey of self-discovery set against a little-known, but pivotal moment in US.

When Shafaq Khan joined a Bay Area authors group in 2019, she didn’t expect to find a fellow public interest lawyer, let alone one who shared her St

It’s never too early to start planning for December. Stock up now with engaging, age-appropriate titles that celebrate the holidays and the spirit of community, all while supporting literacy and inclusion in your classroom or library.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Fascinating Fungi with Author Karen Latchana Kenney!

Join us for a night of art, community, and celebration as we launch Revolutions Are Made of Love