Congratulations to Our 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winners

Congratulations to the Penguin Random House and client books selected as the 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winners in the following categories:   LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Glitch Girl! by Rainie Oet   Lesbian Fiction Hungerstone by Kat Dunn   Transgender Fiction The Lilac People by Milo Todd   LGBTQ+ Mystery  A Queer Case by Robert Holtom

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FROM THE PAGE: Read an excerpt from Sarah L. Kaufman’s Verb Your Enthusiasm

From Sarah L. Kaufman, this book explores how verbs shape clarity, energy, and meaning in writing, drawing on examples from journalism, literature, and everyday communication. Blending insights on language with practical guidance, it shows how stronger verb choices can transform how we write—and how we think.   Chapter 1 Energize Discover why verbs are the

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2026 Middle and High School Collections

The Penguin Random House Education Middle School and High School Digital Collections feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction from the children’s, adult, DK, and Grupo Editorial divisions, as well as publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Peruse online or download these valuable resources to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: English Language Arts,

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America 250: The Evolution of the Great American Novel

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,

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Use It or Lose It: Improve Student Reading with Your Budget Spend Down Funds

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

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Level Up Summer Reading with these Campfire Graphic Novel Adaptations of Classroom Classics!

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

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Exploring DK’s Against the Odds and Mount Olympus Mysteries Series

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

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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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Independent Reading Matters: A Handbook by Laura Robb

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

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FROM THE PAGE: Read an excerpt from George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan

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

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