Books for Back to School 2025

A new school year is a great opportunity for students to reconnect with reading and explore new ideas. These back-to-school collections include a wide range of fiction and nonfiction titles, including inspiring life stories, exciting graphic novels, and classroom staples meant to deepen understanding and engage students across a variety of interests.  Browse our elementary,

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How to Order Our Books for Your Classroom – Includes A List of Education Distributors

Looking to place an order for your classroom? We’re here to help! In addition to working with your local bookseller, below you will find a list of preferred educational distributors as well as instructions on how to easily create a cost proposal request. How do I order books for my classroom? Step 1: Create a

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Jaws Summer Reading Spotlight: Read the Book, Watch the Documentary

This summer, students can dive into the story that sparked a cultural phenomenon. Peter Benchley’s Jaws—a bestseller and the inspiration behind the legendary 1975 film that turned a simple shark tale into a defining piece of pop culture—was re-released last June in a special 50th Anniversary edition. This commemorative edition is more than just a

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2025 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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PRH and the NCTE Announce the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir

Penguin Random House, The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Anne Frank Fonds, which is responsible for the publication of Anne Frank’s seminal work, The Diary of a Young Girl, announced the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir, giving English language arts educators from middle to postsecondary levels the opportunity to apply for funding to

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Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership: Honoring Teachers Everywhere This May With First Book

Penguin Random House and First Book are commemorating 25 years of partnership by honoring and celebrating teachers throughout the month of May. As part of this celebration, 25 educators will be awarded gift credits worth $200 each, redeemable for books from the First Book Marketplace. This initiative is designed to ensure students have plenty of reading material for the summer.

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New Thematic Educator Guides: Teaching Nonfiction

In 2023, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) published its “Position Statement on the Role of Nonfiction Literature (K–12)”. In it, they explain that while nonfiction is a gateway to literacy and a preferred genre for many students, it has been traditionally underrepresented in classrooms. Highlighting the genre’s role in addressing scientific knowledge,

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