Check out these new and essential books for the English Language Arts classroom. Click through each title to see a description, read an excerpt, and download educator resources.

Check out these new and essential books for the Social Studies classroom. Click through each title to see a description, read an excerpt, and download educator resources.

Carl Hiaasen, author of best sellers like Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, Skink, and Squirm answered our questions about his latest book, Wrecker. You have written books for both adults and kids. What inspired you to become a writer, and what helped you decide that you wanted to write for a young reader audience?  Carl Hiaasen: I loved to read

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a novel that is as original and vibrant as its protagonist. Elizabeth Zott is an ambitious and determined scientist living in the early 1960s. Her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality and her career plans are thwarted by discrimination. Elizabeth’s life

Penguin Random House is committed to the freedom of expression and protecting teachers, students, parents, librarians, booksellers, and authors against the dramatic rise in book bans across the country. Our mission is to give information on the issue and provide valuable resources to help fight censorship. Below is a comprehensive list of all the free

Here are some popular and recent history titles, from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website, which cover World History, European History, United States History, Topical History, Wars, Conflicts, Events, Historiography, and more. World History European History United States History Topical History Wars, Conflicts,

Contributed by Malaina Kapoor, co-author of Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education. A searing, deeply personal memoir of a tenacious Afghan girl who educated herself behind closed doors and fought her way to a new life, the book has received advance praise from Bill Gates, Sal Khan, and

Penguin Random House donated book prizes for students at the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) competition, which gathers students from across the country and other countries. There were 115 teams and more than 1,600 participants hosted in several locations including Penn State, University of Alabama Huntsville, University of Iowa and for the first time, University of Nevada Reno.  

We’re excited to share the new Penguin Random House Banned Books Site, launched amidst the sharp rise in book bans across America. Our goal with the site is to provide a centralized destination where our varied audiences–teachers, librarians, students, parents, booksellers, and authors–can learn about the issue, see what action PRH is taking, explore a

Calling all new teachers: welcome to your first official school year! To kick things off, we created the Resource Pack for New Teachers: Tips, Ideas, and Booklists to Help You Get Started in the Classroom (Grades 9-12). We asked a veteran educator to share some strategies and best practices she’s learned through her own classroom

Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th.  We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society. Here is a selection of titles

Here are some popular and recent religious studies and spirituality titles, from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website, which cover Islam, Hindu, Christianity, Judaism, Comparative Religion, Buddhism, Agnostic & Atheist, and more.   Islam Hindu Christianity Judaism Comparative Religion Buddhism Agnostic & Atheist