Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and educators are increasingly aware that integrating social-emotional learning into the curriculum is critical if we want students to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Download the thematic educator guides on Teaching About Anxiety and Mindfulness and Teaching About Student Wellness. Explore our specially curated collections on

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Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. AANHPI Creators – Middle School titles AANHPI Creators – High School titles .

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Sandra Cisneros Connects with Ancestors While Writing | ¿Ya Comiste?

Have you eaten? ¿Ya Comiste? is Penguin Random House’s new YouTube series celebrating Latine stories through food, family, and community. Check out this episode featuring an interview with Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street.   Sandra Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, performer, and artist. Her numerous awards include NEA

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Supporting Educators and Inspiring Young Readers This May With First Book

Penguin Random House is proud to continue its partnership with First Book in celebrating and supporting educators nationwide throughout the month of May. To recognize the vital role teachers, play, 25 educators will each receive a $200 credit to the First Book Marketplace helping them bring new books and resources into their classrooms ahead of summer. This initiative aims to

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