[September 08, 2016]

Millbrook Press Announces Four New Picture Books from Jane Yolen, Michele Wood, and Other Outstanding Authors and Illustrators

Celebrate a new selection of captivating picture books from Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, this fall! Four new highly compelling titles from acclaimed authors and illustrators will engage and delight readers, teachers, librarians, and families.

Get up close and personal with alligators in all their tooth-filled glory in The Alligator's Smile: And Other Poems by distinguished author Jane Yolen. Accompanied by Jason Stemple's stunning, large-scale photographs of these mighty hunters, this collection of poems is sure to pique young readers' curiosity!

Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song brings together iconic African American spirituals and stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Michele Wood. Sensitive text by Cynthia Grady conveys the rich meanings of thirteen powerful songs. This carefully crafted picture book also includes musical notation for choruses of the songs.

Have you ever wondered how long it would take if you could hike to the moon? Or how many glasses of lemonade you would need to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool? In Mind-Boggling Numbers, acclaimed author Michael J. Rosen and award-winning illustrator Julia Patton show the math behind these zany scenarios in this hilarious romp through weight, volume, distance, and more!

Whether it's a sunflower, a Venus flytrap, or an exploding cucumber, award-winning author Rebecca E. Hirsch and award-winning illustrator Mia Posada show just how active plants really are in Plants Can't Sit Still. Discover the many ways plants (and their seeds) move in this colorful and fascinating picture book!

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About the Publisher
Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, publishes informative picture books, illustrated nonfiction series, and inspiring photo-driven titles for grades K-5. Readers of all ages will easily identify with the delightful cast of people and animals featured in these charming stories. With simple text and supportive illustrations, these books are just right for read-alouds, new readers, reluctant readers, and literacy programs.

The Alligator's Smile: And Other Poems
September 2016
$19.99 Hardcover, Jacketed
eBook Also Available
Ages 8-12
HC: 978-1-4677-5575-7
32 Pages ? 10 x 8

Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song
September 2016
$19.99 Hardcover, Jacketed
eBook Also Available
Ages 8-12
HC: 978-1-4677-8550-1
40 Pages ? 10 5/8 x 8 1/4

Mind-Boggling Numbers
September 2016
$19.99 Hardcover, Jacketed
eBook Also Available
Ages 7-11
HC: 978-1-4677-3489-9
32 Pages ? 10 5/8 x 8 7/8

Plants Can't Sit Still
September 2016
$19.99 Hardcover, Jacketed
eBook Also Available
Ages 5-10
HC: 978-1-4677-8031-5
32 Pages ? 10 5/8 x 8 7/8

To Purchase: Visit your local bookstore, order by phone at 800-328-4929, or visit us at lernerbooks.com.

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