Books for Native American Heritage Month

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

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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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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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PRH Education Translanguaging Collections

Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

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Join us for Banned Together Inauguration/MLK Day Virtual Event

Join the Banned Together National Watch Party on Jan. 20th!   Celebrate the spirit of MLK and social justice by watching the new Award-Winning feature film Banned Together. Prior to its official release, for one day only, Banned Together will be available to stream here. Support activism in America and be uplifted by the message of hope in this

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Join us for a free webinar featuring author Alison Wood Brooks!

Join us Monday, January 27, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST for   Effective Communication for Educators: Build Rapport, Establish Trust, and Navigate All Conversations   Presented by Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow, Harvard Business School; In conversation with Dr. Ruth Best, Assistant Dean,

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Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February and beyond, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: Black History – Middle School Black History – High School

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The New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2024

The New York Public Library has announced its Best Books of 2024. 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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FROM THE PAGE: An excerpt from Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau’s Taylor Swift by the Book

1989 It’s the height of the Roaring 20 . . . 10s. Short dresses shimmy and shine under the blindingly bright New York City lights, and our heroine sees through it all. If you follow her down the rabbit hole, you might discover an underground speak- easy where you won’t be found. Or maybe you’ll

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Penguin Random House 2024 National Book Award Winners

Here are the Penguin Random House books that have been chosen as winners for the National Book Award, one of the most celebrated prizes since 1950. Read more about the winners from the National Book Foundation here.   Winner, National Book Award for Fiction James by Percival Everett (Doubleday) Winner, National Book Award for Nonfiction Soldiers and Kings:

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An Interview with Katherine Rundell, Author of Impossible Creatures

The Archipelago is a hidden world where magical creatures of every kind thrive. What research did you do to help create your collection of mythological animals? I spent many wonderful hours in libraries researching the magical creatures that we were once absolutely convinced were real. I read mythical encyclopedias, old manuscripts (in my other work,

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