Lerner Publications ™ imprint: 893 books

Readers will learn about Earth Day through a charming narrative full of delightful illustrations and a diverse cast of characters. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and thinking while they read.

Kwanzaa traces its origins to the American Civil Rights era. Critical thinking questions and fast facts prompt young readers to engage with this fun narrative and learn all about Kwanzaa.

Turkey! Mashed potatoes! Pie! These things help make Thanksgiving great, but the holiday is about much more than eating. Learn all about the origins of Thanksgiving and why it's celebrated.

People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of New York City from the top of this tall skyscraper! Just how many floors does the Empire State Building have? And how long did it take workers to create this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn...

Drawing is fun and easy with Crayola®! Engage budding artists with wordless, step-by-step instructions that show how ordinary shapes can turn into scary monsters, fast vehicles, cool robots, and charming animals. Plus, a special feature identifies the Crayola colors used in each drawing, helping each masterpiece come to life in vibrant color.

Can you draw vehicles? You can if you start with simple shapes! Circles and squares become a mighty monster truck. Triangles and rectangles make a speedy race car. What kind of vehicle can you draw with shapes? Colorful, step-by-step illustrations show readers how to draw vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

Young readers will learn how colors are made in this accessible, photo-filled book. Simple text explains why people see different colors and how materials reflect light to make the colors. Vibrant photos give life to basic science concepts and encourage kids to explore the colors they see every day.

Look around you. Do you see a black spider? A shiny black car? A night sky? A black chocolate cookie? The color black is found in nature, at home, in the community, and in many other places. Read this book and become an expert at spotting black everywhere! Learn about the colors you see all...

Look around you. Do you see a clear sky? Ripe blueberries? Blue birds or flowers? Your favorite jeans? The color blue is found in nature, in foods, in clothing, and many other places. Read this book and become an expert at spotting blue everywhere! Learn about the colors you see all around...

What color are your eyes? Brown is the most common color. But some people have blue, green, gray, hazel, or amber eyes. What determines your eye color? Read this book to find out about how your genes affect your physical features.

Dan, Emma, and Ron want to compare how many apples they picked. Look at the picture graph to tell who picked the most.

What facial features do you have? Freckles are a common feature. So are turned-up noses and unattached earlobes. What determines your facial features? Read this book to find out about how your genes affect your physical features.

Can you stretch your thumb back to your arm? Is your pinkie straight or slightly bent? What determines the way your joints bend—or don't bend? Read this book to find out about how your genes affect your physical features.

Snow swoops and swirls. It drifts from the sky and blankets the ground. People bundle up by roaring fires. Animals snuggle together to stay warm. What else happens when the weather is snowy? Read this book to find out! Learn all about kinds of weather in the What’s the Weather Like? series - part...