Carolrhoda Books is an imprint of the Lerner Publishing Group. It has been publishing high-quality, award-winning books since 1969. The picture books spark children’s imaginations and offer new ways of looking at the world. The middle-grade books stand out not only for their quality, but also for the breadth of genres encompassed, from coming-of-age stories to exceptional nonfiction to mysteries. Carolrhoda authors and illustrators have been honored with awards such as the Coretta Scott King Book Award, the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. The Carolrhoda title Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre was named a Caldecott Honor Book in 2022. The belief underlying all Carolrhoda Books is that all children should be able to find themselves in the pages of a book.
Cassie Silva & Ana Zurita The Fearless Storyteller When a young girl’s father is scared of the unicorns in her book, she hides it to protect him. At the next bedtime, she selects a book about giraffes, which are much less scary. Right? Wrong! After her dad helps her overcome a fear of her own,…
Chris Monroe String Ball A crafty child, a string ball, a curious kitten, an unforgettable adventure When a curious kitten encounters its young owner’s string ball craft project, an amazing adventure ensues! The kitten squeezes inside the ball and begins to roll . . . right out the open front door. Yikes! Kitten and ball…