Check Out These Great Environmental Science & Issues Titles!

Here are some popular and recent Environmental Science & Issues titles from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website.   Environmental Science & Ecosystems   Global Warming & Climate Change Sustainability Pollution  

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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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Congratulations to the 2025 PRH Creative Writing Awards Winners & $10,000 Scholarship Recipients

Six outstanding public high school seniors from across the country have been selected as recipients of the 2025 Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, a national grassroots organization that advocates for diversity in children’s literature. This year marks the first time the James Baldwin Award for Fiction has been presented, in

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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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Books for Juneteenth

This month we celebrate Juneteenth—a time to amplify Black joy, resilience, and community. As we commemorate and reflect on the achievements of Black Americans throughout history on Juneteenth and during Black History Month, we encourage you to embrace Black joy year-round by infusing your classroom with great books. HISTORY FAMILY & CULTURE FICTION POETRY SOCIAL

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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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Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

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

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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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