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Book Lists & Behind-the-Scenes
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Happy Book Birthday:
New Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, and Nonfiction
Check out April’s new releases including a book on an interesting choice of breakfast food, a high rising story on how trees grow tall, a band composing music in a unique way, and so much more!
Check Out Our New Releases >
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Decodable Books:
Building Reading Skills
Decodable books are great tools for early readers or struggling readers. They are designed like training wheels to help beginning readers learn to become fluent and confident readers.
Take a look at our decodable literacy collections that are informed by the Science of Reading to support reading instruction, practice, and engagement.
Explore Decodable Books >
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Rise to the Sky:
An Interview With Author Rebecca E. Hirsch and Illustrator Mia Posada
Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow Up. Accompanied by Mia Posada’s detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia.
Today Rebecca and Mia join us to talk about how they wrote and illustrated this masterful picture book. Read on to discover their hopes for young readers and download the free activity guide!
Read Full Interview >
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Celebrate National Poetry Month!
Poetry is . . .
a canvas for self-expression
a gym to exercise creativity
a lab for processing emotions and complicated thoughts
a pruner for synthesizing information
a sticky note for reminders
a mixer for stirring up feelings
a bridge connecting minds and hearts.
Visit our content landing page to check out some of our most popular poetry books and resources to help you celebrate National Poetry Month with students, including downloadable poetry posters, videos of authors reading their poems, and a printable for Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day, April 27.
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Watch Our Recorded Spring Picture Books Webinar
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.
Check Out Our Book List >
Download Presentation Slides >
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Grab Your Digital Copy of 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: to find the Slimy Stone, the only thing that can save the ancient Master Troll from illness! Will our heroes be able to find the rare stone and get past the ogres inside the swamp?
Download on NetGalley >
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New Reviews and Accolades
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★ Indigo and Ida
“Indigo and Ida is a spirited and poignant novel for middle-grade readers.”
— starred, Shelf Awareness
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★ Rise to the Sky
“Written with clarity and illustrated to help viewers understand the ideas discussed, this handsome book offers an appealing, informative introduction to trees.”
— starred, Booklist
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★ Patterns Everywhere
“With content that will appeal to a wide range of readers, this beautiful book about patterns is excellent choice for elementary libraries.”
— starred, School Library Journal
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Mission Survival: Saving Earth’s Endangered Animals
“Finding endangered animal books as attractive as those in this series will be difficult. . . . Due to the engaging content and attractive layout, this series is a must-purchase for all collections.”
— School Library Journal
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Another Band’s Treasure
“Xie’s soft, sketchy artwork nicely captures the atmosphere of the town, and a pop of color for the first homemade instrument emphasizes how life changing it is. A truly inspiring tale, perfect for middle-grade readers.”
— Booklist
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Never Give Up
“[A] fascinating and up-to-date choice for primary science, health, and women’s history units.”
— Booklist
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