Exceptional Fiction and Nonfiction Books for PreK-12 Schools and Libraries

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At Lerner Publishing Group, we don’t just make books – we ignite curiosities.

Whether your readers gravitate toward the magic of picture books, the fact-fueled energy of high-interest nonfiction, the visual richness of graphic novels, or the complex worlds of young adult fiction, Lerner’s specialized imprints educate, empower, and entertain readers at every stage of their journey, from preschool through young adulthood.

In addition, Lerner partners with a select cadre of US and international children’s publishers to deliver an unmatched variety of books that will keep kids reading, learning, and discovering their world.

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Graphic Novels

Visual Storytelling Sure to Hook Your Readers

Lerner delivers an exceptional array of fiction and nonfiction graphic novels to entertain, educate, and foster visual literacy in readers from preschool through high school. Graphic novels are often the most popular section of libraries, attracting even the most reluctant readers. Bolster your collections with award-winning and highly praised offerings from Lerner’s Graphic Universe™ imprint and its publishing partners.

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Sports Books

Athlete Bios, Team Celebrations, Stats, and More

Lerner captures all the sports excitement on the playing field and delivers it right into readers’ hands. Its Lerner Sports™ brand for Grades 2-5 covers everything from athlete biographies and team histories to sports stats and GOAT rankings. This brand is great for reluctant readers! The Lerner Sports Rookie™ brand offers exciting content for younger fans in Grades K-2, and additional imprints deliver in-depth sports content for middle school and high school readers.

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Diverse Books

Books to Build Community and Foster Respect

Books have the power to affirm our identities, to build understanding with people unlike ourselves, to challenge our misconceptions, and to broaden our awareness of the world.

This collection of books, which includes many OwnVoices titles, explores diversity through:

Mental Health and Neurodiversity
Physical Disability/Illness
#MeToo
Feminism
LGBTQIA+
Social Class
Immigration/Refugees
Race/Ethnicity
Social Justice
Celebrating Differences

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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Books

Books to Support Personal Development and Relational Skills

Social and emotional learning (SEL) skills help all of us manage emotions, relate to each other, and make decisions that affect our lives and the lives of those around us. From books about mindfulness and emotions to stories that demonstrate the CASEL competencies, such as self-management, social awareness, and responsibility, these fiction and nonfiction resources help children and teens reflect on SEL skills, examine values, and learn from characters’ responses to trying situations.

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Decodable Books and Phonics

Assisting Beginning Readers with Books Supporting the Science of Reading

Empower young children on their reading journey by providing engaging collections that support methods identified in the Science of Reading. From humorous phonics books to simple decodable stories, these offerings from Lerner and its publishing partners provide readers with supportive, structured practice to grow their literacy skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.

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Literacy Builders

Entertaining, Easy-Reading Books to Increase Fluency and Provide Reading Practice

Help readers on their literary journey with dynamic, literacy skill-building books. Pull Ahead Readers pair fiction stories with nonfiction counterparts to deliver information supporting curricular themes, while Early Bird Readers offer engaging, lighthearted reading practice to build vocabulary and fluency. The best-selling Words Are CATegorical^® series is as entertaining as it is informative, teaching young readers about the parts of speech.

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High/Low

High-Interest, Low Reading Level Titles for Striving Readers

Lerner offers an exceptional selection of high-interest/low reading level books for nonfiction and fiction readers alike. Lerner’s UpDog brand creates exciting nonfiction written at a Grades 1-2 reading level that engages readers in Grades 3 and up. High/Low fiction from the Darby Creek and Lorimer imprints are written at approachable reading levels while offering middle school and high school-appropriate themes. These titles are certain to appeal to reluctant teen readers.

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Fiction Collections

Stories for All Ages – from Board Books and Picture Books to YA Novels

Creativity runs high at Lerner! Fiction lovers from toddlers to third graders will delight in humorous board books, gorgeously illustrated picture books, and chapter books and young reader novels spanning nearly every genre. For older readers, there are thrilling adventures, mysteries, sci-fi, and thought-proving narratives that will help teens approach complex issues. You’ll find books to spark everyone’s imagination!

Nonfiction Collections

Biographies, Social Studies, Spanish, Science, and STEM

Lerner has your nonfiction needs covered! Recognized for producing high-quality, well-researched, trustworthy content, Lerner’s nonfiction regularly receives top reviews and awards. Explore the newest releases in biographies, social studies, and STEM and science books, as well as books that have been professionally translated into Spanish and other languages.