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

Educators have raised concerns about students’ growing disconnection from the natural world as academic pressures and screen-based learning increases. Coined by Richard Louv as “nature-deficit disorder,” this loss of direct contact with nature has meaningful implications for students’ health, learning, and long-term environmental stewardship. Integrating nature writing and outdoor experiences into the classroom offers a

In recent years, educators have emphasized the importance of teaching women’s history as a way to address historical silences and confront contemporary challenges to gender equity. Despite being told that “girls can be anything,” students still encounter women appearing as exceptions rather than central figures shaping history and society. In the urgency of this moment,

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month this November and beyond, Penguin Random House Education is highlighting books that explore Native American culture, history, and experiences. Browse our collections here: Native American Creators Native American History & Culture

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,

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

Dear Reader, When I was born, my parents could not afford childcare. So they could make ends meet, they sent me to Taiwan to live with my maternal grandmother, my Puo Puo, while they studied and worked in the United States. She and I developed a special relationship that continued even after I returned to