2024 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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Teacher’s Guide Now Available for Sí, Se Puede: The Latino Heroes Who Changed the United States

We are pleased to share a new teacher’s guide for the graphic novel Sí, Se Puede by Julio Anta and illustrated by Yasmín Flores Montañez. From community activism to the halls of government, pop-culture, arts, and beyond, Latinos have shaped every aspect of American life. Nevertheless, these significant figures and their contributions are often left

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Teacher’s Guide Now Available for Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice

We are pleased to share a new teacher’s guide for Eddie Ahn’s graphic memoir, Advocate. A moving graphic memoir, Advocate follows Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist striving to serve diverse communities in San Francisco amidst environmental catastrophes, an accelerating tide of racial and economic inequality, burnout, and his family’s expectations. Weaving together

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Author Julio Anta Visits Multilingual Educators Event

On January 8th a group of over twenty middle and high school New York City educators had the opportunity to meet and learn from Julio Anta, author of Sí, Se Puede (Ten Speed Graphic). The event was hosted by PRH Education at the Penguin Random House headquarters as part of a professional development training cohort

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Celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary of March

By: Ronell Whitaker If you ask your students who Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was, you can be confident that they will spit out facts about his involvement in the Montgomery bus boycotts, or how he was a civil rights leader. Some kids may even be familiar with his “I Have A Dream” speech or

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PRH Education High School Collections

All reading communities should contain protected time for the sake of reading. Independent reading practices emphasize the process of making meaning through reading, not an end product. The school culture (teachers, administration, etc.) should affirm this daily practice time as inherently important instructional time for all readers. (NCTE, 2019)   The Penguin Random House High

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2023 Middle and High School Collections

The Penguin Random House Education Middle School and High School Digital Collections feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction from across Penguin Random House’s publishing divisions and distribution clients. Peruse online or download these valuable resources to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: English Language Arts, Social Studies, STEM, Authentic Spanish, and Professional Learning.

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FREE WEBINAR! How to Use Graphic Novels in the Classroom

Join us on Monday, April 24th at 2:30pm ET (1:30pm CT) to learn how to use graphic novels in the classroom! This free, one-hour webinar will feature award-winning creators: Shing Yin Khor, Kevin McCloskey, and Chad Sell, and will be moderated by Eric Hand, teacher and literacy consultant. Learn more here and explore resources for our

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The New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2022

The New York Public Library has announced its Best Books of 2022. Curated by NYPL librarians and staff, these are their top annual recommendations for kids, teens, and adults, including nonfiction, fiction, graphic novels, poetry, and books in Spanish. All of the books are available in the Library’s catalog. Below is a selection of Penguin

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This Story Matters: An Intellectual Freedom Discussion with NCTE Affiliates

As the school year begins, teachers and students are facing challenges to their intellectual freedom like never before. From state legislation to executive orders to school district policies to administrator actions, book bans are at an all-time high, and teacher shortages are affecting every corner of the nation. But as a K-12 educator, you do

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FROM THE PAGE: An Excerpt from Mark Crilley’s The Comic Book Lesson

In The Comic Book Lesson, an aspiring young creator learns the fundamentals of visual storytelling from three comic book mentors in this charming illustrated tale—a graphic novel that teaches students how to turn their stories into comics! Copyright © 2022 by Mark Crilley. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or

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A Monthly Update from Penguin Classics: Marvel Edition

The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection is finally here! These specially curated comic book anthologies present the origin stories and seminal tales of key Marvel characters by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and other historic Marvel creators. The series serves as a testament to Marvel’s transformative impact on graphic fiction and icons and stories across popular culture.

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