Created in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, The Evolution of the Great American Novel offers a curated journey through more than two centuries of American fiction. From foundational literary works to influential, genre-defining titles, the books in these collections reflect each era’s evolving ideas about identity, freedom, morality, imagination, and belonging,

As the school year draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about utilizing leftover school funds before they expire. Why not focus on allocating remaining dollars to resources that directly impact student success? Increasing access to diverse, relevant, high interest texts at various reading levels is a perfect way. Explore Penguin Random House

With summer nearly upon us, experience a dynamic new way to put fun back into the classics with these selections from Campfire Graphic Novels. Based in New Delhi and bringing books to North American readers since 2010, Campfire has published over 85 distinctive stories for middle and high school students ranging from innovative renditions of

DK’s Against the Odds and Mount Olympus Mysteries Hi-Lo chapter book series for kids ages 10–14+ have a morphology focus and thus provide a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books. By focusing on suffixes, prefixes, and word roots/bases, these series will improve readers’ spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, and empower them to confidently understand

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

Congratulations to our 2026 Florida State Award Winners! Browse each award collection below or explore the full list of secondary award winners here. Sunshine State Young Readers Award Grades 6-8 Florida Teens Read   Check out the elementary award winners here.

Need help ramping up your independent reading time? Download our comprehensive handbook written by Laura Robb, Independent Reading Matters. Based on research-based practices and decades of classroom experience, the handbook provides educators with practical tips to: Self-select “good fit” books students can read and enjoy Apply reading strategies to improve critical thinking Summarize fiction and

With Saint Joan, which distills many of the ideas Shaw had been exploring in earlier works on politics, religion, feminism, and creative evolution, he reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc, but unhappy with the way she had traditionally been depicted, Shaw wanted to remove

Standards-Aligned Manga Gives Students a New Way to Learn, One Adventure at a Time Penguin Random House is thrilled to offer titles from Manga Quest, a new series from TOKYOPOP Learning. TOKYOPOP, the pioneering manga publisher that introduced an entire generation of American readers to the art form, has launched Manga Quest, the debut series from

Congratulations to our 2026 Texas State Award Winners! Browse each award collection below or explore the full list of secondary award winners here.   Lone Star Reading List Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List TAYSHAS Reading List Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List   Check out the elementary award winners here.

Reading over the summer helps students maintain their skills and grow as independent readers. This curated mix of fiction and nonfiction gives students the opportunity to relax, recharge, and read for fun. Browse our elementary, middle, and high school summer reading lists. 

We are pleased to share a new teacher’s guide for the Big Jim and the White Boy by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson Big Jim and the White Boy is a radical retelling of an American classic, centering the experiences of Jim, an enslaved Black man in search of his kidnapped wife and children, along with