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10/03/2024

"The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie brings to light new perspectives to help teen readers and beyond understand the importance of asking questions, the history of gender and gender roles." Thank you Dallas Voice for reviewing this YA nonfiction by Lee Wind!
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While many people identify as men or women, that is not all there is. This month, Zest Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, releases the second book of its Q***r History Project. The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities Around the World is a nonfiction YA book that takes readers....

09/30/2024

The US government is complicated, but it's not incomprehensible. Join author Jeff Fleischer at 57th Street Books on October 2nd, 6pm to discuss his new YA nonfiction CIVIC MINDED!
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Jeff Fleischer will discuss his book Civic Minded: What Everyone Should Know about the US Government. He will be joined in conversation by David Nelson.

09/28/2024

How are you preparing for the upcoming election? Young readers can find the information they need on voting in the US in VOTES OF CONFIDENCE 3RD ED by Jeff Fleischer. Thank you Stacey Abrams for sharing this YA nonfiction!
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This election is in the hands of Gen Z, a cohort of young Americans that’s diverse, creative, and—often—skeptical. At the Democratic National Convention in C...

09/27/2024

Was Abe Lincoln gay? More than likely. The film "Lover of Men" reviews the evidence, but if you need some more context check out the YA Nonfiction book NO WAY, THEY WERE GAY? by Lee Wind.
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BUY TICKETS NOW: https://fandan.co/4cMSf8WIN THEATERS SEPT 6th.Lover Of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln examines the intimate life of America’s mo...

09/18/2024

Now is the best time to give young readers context for the US government as a whole. Join author Jeff Fleischer at 57th Street Books on October 2nd, 6pm to discuss his new YA nonfiction CIVIC MINDED!
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Jeff Fleischer will discuss his book Civic Minded: What Everyone Should Know about the US Government. He will be joined in conversation by David Nelson.

08/08/2024

"[A]n enlightening look at how understanding and celebrating gender diversity has been a long-held belief for many people and cultures throughout history." Thank you Teen Librarian Toolbox for this review of THE GENDER BINARY IS A BIG LIE by Lee Wind!

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Overall, an enlightening look at how understanding and celebrating gender diversity has been a long-held belief for many people and cultures throughout history.

07/30/2024

Are you ready for August reading? Check out the 20 Best August Books for Young Readers according to Kirkus Reviews with amazing titles like THE GENDER BINARY IS A BIG LIE by Lee Wind.

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Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

03/01/2024

As Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close, we want to leave readers with hope and more resources for the future. Eating Disorder Hope ™ is an online community that offers education, support, and inspiration for those struggling with eating disorders and their families. Learn more on their website: https://okt.to/g5QIdc

Sharing hopeful stories is a crucial part of supporting young adults. Boyle Cromption shares her personal story of recovery and self-love in her YA memoir-in-verse THE DENIM DIAIRES.

02/27/2024

The ANAD is the leading nonprofit in the U.S. that provides free, peer support services to anyone struggling with an eating disorder. Learn more about their programs and resources here: https://okt.to/LI0N54

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is now underway. Provide support for young adult readers with THE DENIM DIARIES by Laurie Boyle Crompton who relays her journey of self-acceptance and recovery in vivid free verse.

02/23/2024

Next Monday marks the start of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb 26th-March 3rd). This annual campaign seeks "to educate the public about eating disorders and to engage in efforts to provide hope and to engage support for individuals and families affected by eating disorders." Learn how to raise awareness from the National Eating Disorders Association website:
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In THE DENIM DIARIES: A MEMOIR, Laurie Boyle Crompton shares her own powerful story of disordered eating and recovery through moving free verse. Find camaraderie on every page through a journey of self-acceptance. https://okt.to/B0uUPK

02/12/2024

We are disappointed and appalled to see Q***R included in this book burning. Q***R was on the ALA Rainbow List and was nominated for YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults and YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. School Library Journal, a professional review source, said the book "gives teens the information needed to navigate their world, but, more important, it also helps them understand and accept themselves."

Every reader deserves to see themselves in books. We support the right to read!
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01/22/2024

Congratulations to authors Lesley Younge and Monica R Edinger! NEARER MY FREEDOM is a 2024 Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults finalist. All our gratitude to YALSA and the American Library Association for this honor and for sharing Olaudah Equiano's story!



Read all about the ALA Youth Media Awards our press release: https://lernerbooks.com/headlines/981

01/17/2024

Don't forget to register for tomorrow's School Library Journal webcast with five Nonfiction Award Finalists! Dashka Slater, Ariel Aberg-Riger, Thien Pham, Luma Mufleh, and Lesley Younge will reveal the inspiration for these amazing titles, the story behind their research, and more at 2PM ET.
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JoinSchool Library Journalfor a lively conversation featuring the 2024 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists. Learn a bit about the inspiration behind these fantastic titles, hear from the authors about their research and storytelling processes.

01/11/2024

With only a few weeks away, five Nonfiction Award Finalists are ready to talk about their amazing titles, their research process, and more!

Register here to join them on January 18th, 2pm EST:
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

12/28/2023

Start your new year with the information you need to know. Author Caitlin Donohue shares her experiences touring with her new YA nonfiction W**D on the Teen Librarian Toolbox.
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For many teens and their parents—OK, for nearly all of us—navigating the fear and ignorance around drugs to talk about our experiences with them can be excruciating. That’s part of the reason why I wrote my book W**d: Cannabis Culture in the Americas.

12/15/2023

We're over the moon that NEARER MY FREEDOM has been selected as a YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults finalist. Congratulations authors Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge!

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YALSA launched a Teen Book Finder Database, a one-stop shop for finding YALSA's selected lists and award winners. Search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. This replaces the individual award and list web pages on YALSA’s site ...

12/13/2023

Today on the Lerner blog, author Boyle Crompton joins us to discuss her new release THE DENIM DIARIES! Read on to discover the journey of this memoir-in-verse, her research process, and more.
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Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s was full of hilarity and heartbreak, and The Denim Diaries: A Memoir is here to share it all with you. From relationships and makeup to parental divorce and disord…