Recommended Books for High School Students to Read at Home

Independent reading provides students the opportunity not only to supplement their existing literature and language assignments, but also to temporarily escape the anxieties of our current reality. From George Takei’s graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy to John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down, Penguin Random House has extensive offerings for your students. Click here

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Recommended Books for Middle School Students to Read at Home

Independent reading provides students the opportunity not only to supplement their existing literature and language assignments, but also to temporarily escape the anxieties of our current reality. From Adib Khorram’s poignant YA novel Darius the Great Is Not Okay to Seth Grahame-Smith’s cannibalistic take on Jane Austen in Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies, Penguin Random House

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Meet The PRH High School Teacher Advisory Board

PRH Education was thrilled to host its inaugural High School Teacher Advisory Board Meeting on February 18th at the Penguin Random House headquarters. The nine board members—six women and three men—hailed from a range of geographic locations, from Southern California to Central Illinois to the Bronx in Manhattan. The board included six English and social

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Teaching in a New Reality: Caroline Bartels, Horace Mann School (NY)

“What has made all of this distance learning work, is how responsive academic publishers and database companies to the needs of so many of us trying to work with our students and to keep the learning happening. I’ve had four different student research requests this morning and, for the most part, I’ve been able to

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Teaching in a New Reality: Joel Brigham, Olympia High School (IL)

“As a high school English teacher and the father two elementary-aged daughters, the biggest challenge for me right now is trying to keep up with students while simultaneously trying to keep up with my own children. The days are stressful, but my wife (also a teacher) and I do a good job alternating between homeschooling

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NEW COVID-19 Educational Digital Access Guidelines!

To assist educational institutions temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 emergency, Penguin Random House has implemented a number of policy changes to facilitate access to our books during this time. Educators needing additional support outside the resources outlined below, a free digital copy for instructor use*, or have any other questions, please write to us at K12Education@edu.penguinrandomhouse.com   Click here

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A Special Message from PRH Education: New Resources to Help Educators

Dear Educator, We’re thinking of you and your students, and wishing you good health during this time. Whether you’re teaching Advanced Placement®, U.S. History, Science, or looking for Independent Reading titles for your students, we have ready-made collections, theme- and topic-based educator guides and lots of great book recommendations available to help make things easier

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Penguin Random House Sets Interim Discounted Digital-Book Library Program For Online Patrons, Educators, And Students

To further encourage book reading, especially among students, and to support school and public libraries that are closed with the escalating CV-19 outbreak, Penguin Random House will discount the prices of the e-book and audio book titles sold through wholesalers to these institutions. This discounting begins immediately and will be in effect for a 90-day

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Penguin Random House ALA Midwinter Award Winners & Honorees for Secondary Education

Last week, the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter announced their 2020 literary award winners and honorees at its annual meeting. Below you can find which Penguin Random House titles appropriate for Middle School and High School students were among the winners. To see which Elementary School titles were honored, click here. Alex Award The Nickel Boys

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