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Make a Little Wave
When shy Savannah discovers her friend's family is involved in inhumanely killing endangered sharks for profit, she forces herself out of her comfort zone to stand up for the sharks.

The Rule of Three
As a biracial kid in a mostly white town, Wyatt feels like an outsider everywhere except the baseball field. But when travel team tryouts get tense, mysterious wisps of smoke surround him. Can he discover the cause of—and learn to control—this unusual stress reaction?

Indigo and Ida
Indigo, an eighth-grade investigative reporter, is torn between fighting a racist school policy and keeping her friends—until she discovers a series of letters written by Black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.

This Last Adventure
When Archie's beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Archie tries to slow the progression of his grandpa's memory loss through shared role-playing fantasies. But he has to face the reality of what he's losing.

They Thought They Buried Us
Horror movie fan Yuiza gets a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school that isn't what it seems. Yuiza must uncover the school's sinister secrets and try to get out alive.

Here Goes Nothing
Eighteen-year-old Beatrice isn't a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice's sister starts dating Bennie's friend and throws them into frequent contact, Beatrice must wrestle with complicated feelings and questions about her identity.

Funeral Girl
When Georgia revives the spirit of a recently deceased classmate at her family's funeral home, she's forced to sort out her complex feelings about grief and mortality.

Somebody Told Me
After an assault, bigender teen Aleks/Alexis moves in with their uncle, a Catholic priest. When they overhear parishioners' confessions through a wall, their instinct is to anonymously help. But what will they do when another priest confesses to sexual abuse? 

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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=link

Afikotective
During 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=link

Tyrannosaurus Tsuris
The 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=link

Sophie's Monster Goes to Shul
There'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=link

Jewish 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=link

Everybody's Book
The 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=link

A Feather, a Pebble, a Shell
When 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=link

All 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=link

The Apple Argument
In 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=link

This Is Not a Cholent
Amira 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=link

Things That Shimmer
Melanie 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=link

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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

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The Color of Sound
Musical 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=link

Cruzita and the Mariacheros
Cruzita 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=link

Pangu's Shadow
When 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=link

Eyes Open
Living 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=link

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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=link

The 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=link

Touch 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=link

Dino Board Books
There'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=link

Dino-Earth Day
What 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=link

Haiku, 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=link

If I Were a Fungus
If 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=link

Mami King
The 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=link

Eating My Words
A 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=link

The Lost Forest
Take 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=link

Nature 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=link

The 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=link

The Monarchs Are Missing 
Why are monarch butterflies disappearing? Scientists are racing to find answers. Go on a quest to discover what cou

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Super Potato and the Return of Zort
Zort 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=link

The Climate Crisis
The 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=link

The Robot Makers
When 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=link

Hotelitor
Luxury 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=link

Just Another Story
Una 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=link
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Technology through the Ages
Ancient 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=link

Pigeons 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=link

Wildfire 
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=link

Votes 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=link

The 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=link

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 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 

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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/22953

Reimagining 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/23033

Smashing 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/23051

Breakthrough: 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/22944

The 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/23050

Weed: 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/23086

The 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/23069

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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/22795

Sensitive 
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/22839

The 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/22893

Dino-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/22968

Dino Board Books
There'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-books

From the Tops of the Trees, Spanish and Hmong
A 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/22881
https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22887

Piece 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/23019

The 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/23064

I 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/22990

El 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/22711

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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/23017

Nature 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/23023

On 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/23026

Wild 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/23091

Mysterious 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/23016

Nature'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/17952

Little 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/17591

Eavesdropping 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/16464

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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/22979

A 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/22929

Eighth 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/21079

Last 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/22829

Fly 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/19674

How 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/19634

All 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/22941

Gallows 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/22981

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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/23094

The 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/23074

A 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/22930

Mrs. 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/23009

Three 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/23082

Counting 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/22967

Ruth 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/23034

Doña 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/22969

Dream 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/22962

A 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/22939

The 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/23063

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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 — Yellow
Discover silly, fun, and simple stories perfect for building reading skills for guided reading levels C-F. 

Early Bird Readers — Green
Emergent 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 Dinosaurs
Go back millions of years in time to meet the dinosaurs that used to walk the Earth.

Read about the Past
Give 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 Vehicles
From emergency trucks to race cars, kids will love this close up look at all types of vehicles. 

Sesame Street® Character Guides
Gabrielle, Ji-Young, the Count, and Grover offer a positive introduction to key social-emotional concepts. h

Sesame Street® Directional Words
This 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 Julia
Meet 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 Animals
Primary 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 Robotics
Explore the high-interest and evolving topic of robots.

Hunting and Fishing
Explore the great outdoors and examine popular hunting and fishing practices. 

World Traveler
Travel around the world to discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries. 

Lerner™ Sports
All-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 Action
Scavengers come alive through amazing photographs and thrilling narrative text! 

Countries on the World Stage
Explore the world's most influential countries and how they became economic, military, and political powers.
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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/23054

The 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/23061

The Robot Makers
When 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-makers

The 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/23077

Timothy 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/23087

Night 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/23028

The 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/23047

Graphic Mythology
See 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-mythology

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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!

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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. 

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Are you looking for books that cover topics that have historically been hidden, covered up, or outright denied? Join creators Lee Wind, Paula Yoo, Don Tate, Natasha Donovan and Annette Bay Pimentel as they discuss recent publications covering LGBTQ history, violence against Asian Americans, how Black History Month came to be, lesser-known African American and Native American heroes, and disability rights activists. From picture books to young adult titles, more and more books are pulling back the curtain and bringing these stories to light.
 
 This powerhouse panel covers:
 1. How to find hidden history to present to young readers
 2. How to help readers understand that history is broader than what textbooks and popular media portray
 3. Great examples of books for kids that bring hidden history to life, including a crowd-source booklist from our esteemed panelists and webinar attendees
 4. How to evaluate your collection to make sure you have these books available

You can access the resources referenced in the webinar at our website. 

Graphic novels have come a long way since their debut, being embraced by kids, librarians, and many teachers. The stigma about graphic novels not being “real” books is (almost) gone. But are educators using graphic novels to their full potential? What literacy skills can be practiced and honed using graphic novels? Which books are best for which purposes? Who still needs to be convinced that graphic novels have a role in promoting literacy—and how?
 
 As a follow up to our popular webinar “Not Just for Kids: How to Use Picture Books with Tweens and Teens,” we are hosting a powerhouse panel of experts—Betsy Bird, Shveta Miller, Susannah Richards, and Ted Anderson—who will discuss using graphic novels with all types of readers at all grade levels.
 
 Are you taking full advantage of the skill-building potential provided by graphic novels? Join us to learn more about the benefits of using graphic novels, and come away with a recommended book list and strategies to employ right away.

You can access the resources referenced in this webinar at our website. 

Join us to learn about our forthcoming young adult nonfiction titles from Lerner Publishing Group!

Walls and Welcome Mats: Immigration and the American Dream
Examine the United States' history of immigration, as well as the backlash that so many immigrants have faced, while also understanding the optimism that leads people to seek a better future in a new land.


Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
Examine—and appreciate—the many ways in which people can create a family. This informative compendium goes beyond the basics of sexual reproduction to examine the diversity of methods people use, including in-vitro fertilization, surrogacy, adoption, and more.


The Big Backyard: The Solar System beyond Pluto
Deep space holds materials left over from the formation of the solar system. Astronomers have been making exciting discoveries on the outermost fringes and the New Horizons spacecraft brings new insights into the origins of the sun and planets.


Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
Explore Olaudah Equiano's life story—his childhood in Africa, enslavement, liberation, and life as a free man—through "found verse," a creative approach to primary source analysis. The authors selected excerpts from Equiano's autobiography to create the poetic retelling, adding annotations to deepen understanding.


Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War
Nicknamed the Borinqueneers, the 65th Regiment was the envy of generals and the pride of Puerto Rico. How could a regiment known for honorable service in two world wars lay down their arms and refuse to fight in the Korean War? 


Thank you for listening!

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Join us to learn about our forthcoming picture books from Lerner Publishing Group!

 Dino Board Books
There'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.

Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
Discover the powerful and sensitively told true story of the Czech Kindertransport, which rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution on the eve of World War II.

Sasquatch and Squirrel
Strawberry the Sasquatch is happy on her own—or so she thinks until an extremely enthusiastic squirrel named Nutty shows up. After a series of hilarious mishaps, they find a way to be friends.

Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this poetic look at the tree life cycle.

Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons
Discover the true story of an unlikely family—an orphaned mallard duckling being raised by a pair of loons. Intriguing verse and striking illustrations combine in this heartwarming tale of unexpected animal cooperation.

Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
This picture book biography introduces Hungarian American biochemist Katalin Kariko, who played a critical role in developing the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. Follow the journey of Katalin (Kati) Kariko from her childhood in rural Hungary.

Poop for Breakfast: Why Some Animals Eat It
Eating poop is gross! So why do some animals do it? Get the scoop on the surprisingly good reasons animals such as elephants, butterflies, rabbits, robins, and dogs devour disgusting doo-doo!

Hidden Creature Features
Animals have adaptations to help them survive. But some of those traits can be hard to spot at first glance. Rhyming text and eye-catching photos introduce eight creatures with hidden features.

Patterns Everywhere
When you take the time to look, you'll find that nature is full of patterns. Rhyming verse and stunning photographs introduce young readers to patterns throughout the natural world.

Climate Warriors: Fourteen Scientists and Fourteen Ways We Can Save Our Planet
Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve the climate crisis and the surprising ways they are doing it. This book informs young readers and gives them the tools they need to make a difference.

The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
After oil was discovered in the Nubian giraffes' habitat in Uganda, conservationists needed to move some of these endangered animals across a river to safer territory. But there was no bridge and giraffes can't swim. What did scientists do? Follow this unusual—and successful—rescue!


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Join us to learn about our forthcoming educational books from Lerner Publishing Group!

My World (Pull Ahead Readers — Paired Fiction and Nonfiction)
Explore aspects of everyday life, including clothes, food, homes, holidays, school, and transportation.

Early Bird Stories™
Building Character
Engaging, story-driven titles follow diverse characters through age-appropriate situations in which they need to draw on character values, such as learning to listen and treating others fairly.

Early Bird Readers — Pink, Red, Blue
Emergent readers will delight in these silly, simple, and carefully leveled stories.

Read for a Better World™
Read about Holidays
Give young readers a peek inside various holidays we celebrate. 

Read about Sports
Introduce young readers to popular sports!

Sesame Street® World of Science
Ernie, Big Bird, and the rest of your Sesame Street friends make key science concepts like color, light and shadow, and states of matter accessible and engaging for young learners.

Read Woke™ Books
Bo at the Buzz
Young readers will love following Bo’s daily life and adventures in these early chapter books.

Left Out of History
Explore the misunderstood and underexamined past in this engaging series.

Lightning Bolt Books®
Dirt Bike Zone
Readers will speed through this series as they learn about everything from the rules and bikes used to popular events and superstars of the sport.

Minecraft 101
Readers will be exposed to digital literacy and fundamental programming concepts alongside everything players love about the game.

Searchlight Books™ — World Traveler
Travel around the world to discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries.

Top Secret (Alternator Books ®)
Examine some of the top secrets and unsolved mysteries in history with this spooky series including Area 51 and the Bermuda Triangle.

Lerner™ Sports
Epic Sports Bios
These biographies of the biggest superstars in sports history cover each athlete's rise to the top and the moments that cemented their status as sports legends.

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.

Join us to learn about our forthcoming children's books from Lerner Publishing Group!

My Family Haggadah
A colorful board book haggadah for the youngest seder-goer highlighting the main parts of the ceremonial meal. A Page Plus QR code in the book links to Songs for a Family Seder.


Mazal Bueno!
Parents celebrate baby’s first grin to baby’s first word, and all the milestones in between in this book featuring Ladino words, the language of the Sephardic Jewish community. Mazal bueno! Go, baby go!


Moses and the Runaway Lamb
A young lamb wanders away from the flock, but Moses the shepherd brings her back to safety. On that day, God sees that Moses is the right person to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.


Debbie's Song
Debbie Friedman always had music inside of her, and she had a dream. She thought music could heal the world and bring people closer. She did something radical and new—created Jewish music that brings the whole Jewish community together.


Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom
Luis de Torres is a secret Jew. When the Inquisition comes, Luis joins a sailing expedition to explore new worlds with only his faith, his wits, and a silver hamsa for protection. Could it be that Jewish tradition helped protect the ship?


The Rabbi and His Donkey
Hamor the donkey is proud to take Rabbi Moses Maimonides to the sultan’s palace every day—until he is replaced by a faster horse. But Rabbi and donkey are soon reunited, as each learns a lesson from the other.


The Blue Glass Heart
When Sarah accidentally breaks Bubbe’s blue glass bowl, she sets a heart-shaped piece of blue glass on an adventure, touching the lives of children around the world, until it finally—remarkably—finds its way back home.


The Babka Sisters
Dueling baker sisters Esther and Hester meet their new neighbor Sylvester, who gladly becomes their babka tester, determining which shvester’s (sister’s) Babka is the best. With cat Lester and dog Chester, the new friends enjoy a delicious Shabbat. But whose Babka is the best?


Not So Shy
Twelve-year-old Shai hates having to move to America. She's determined to find a way to get back home to Israel—until she starts opening up to new experiences and friendships.


Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
Ruth Gruber, a Jewish American born in 1911, was drawn to adventure and driven to fight injustice. Her career as a renowned journalist spanned seven decades, reporting on places like Nazi Germany and remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union.


Pirate Passover
The pirates are getting ready for Passover, until their ship is washed ashore in a storm! What will they do? Luckily, they find a house with an open door, and everyone is invited in to enjoy the seder.


Thank you for listening!

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Join us to learn about our forthcoming graphic novels from Lerner Publishing Group!

The Search for the Slimy Stone
Felix and Calcite are on a journey to a muddy swamp in the faraway Land of the Ogres. Their mission: find the Slimy Stone, the only thing that can save the Master Troll from illness!

The Green Girls
Emma, Lily, and Fadila want to save the planet . . . but no one around them seems to care. Frustrated, they name themselves the Green Girls, take to social media, and launch a series of bold protests.

Another Band's Treasure: A Story of Recycled Instruments
In Paraguay, teacher Diego and carpenter Nicolas look to a nearby landfill and see instruments in the making. Soon, they're building what they need to begin music lessons for local children. A fictional reimagining inspired by true events.

Strange Alliances
Xinyue, guardian to a baby deity, has escaped death, waking in a strange land. Qiliu, his estranged brother, has been captured by enemies. Both young men will have to choose allies carefully as powerful forces emerge.

Super Potato's Middle Ages Adventure
Super Potato is on a time-travel mission, searching the Middle Ages for a scientist trapped in the past! Soon he finds a heroic knight who turned into a serpent. Say, that sounds familiar . . .

Graphic Science Biographies
Explore the lives of scientists who changed how people see the world. Follow famous figures from their childhoods throughout pivotal moments in their lives, learning about their groundbreaking scientific theories and discoveries as well as their personal stories.

Invenciones Increíbles (Amazing Inventions)
Discover true stories of invention behind coveted pop-culture objects—from sneakers to smartphones. With high-interest graphic novel art, these books profile the products' creators and subsequent innovators, as well as social history, revealing how people's needs in a particular period led to creative solutions. Now in Spanish!

Thank you for listening!

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