Books about the Caste System
Here is a collection of titles that delve into the caste system in India that includes fiction, non-fiction, and history.
Read moreHere is a collection of titles that delve into the caste system in India that includes fiction, non-fiction, and history.
Read moreWhen students read classic and contemporary texts together, they use high-level thinking to determine similarities and differences in style, structure, and essential truths. Paired texts provide relevance and open entry points to new ideas and cultures. This guide pairs the following books: This Is My America and To Kill a Mockingbird Lessons in Chemistry and
Read moreJohn Updike. Edna Ferber. Wallace Stevens. Willa Cather. Robert Caro. Cormac McCarthy. Colson Whitehead (2x), Studs Terkel, Anne Tyler, John Steinbeck. These immortals are just a double-handful-plus of the Penguin Random House Pulitzer Prize winners across two centuries. They were joined on May 6 by two more honorees, Cristina Rivera Garza and Jayne Anne Phillips,
Read moreTéa Obreht is the internationally bestselling author of The Tiger’s Wife, which won the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction and was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her second novel, Inland, won the Southwest Book Award, and was a finalist for the Dylan Thomas Prize. Her work has appeared in The Best American
Read moreWe 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
Read moreWe 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
Read moreBecoming a Critical Thinker is a practical resource to grow students’ ability to think well in an age of information overload. At a time when we’re constantly flooded with contradictory information and opinions, critical thinking skills are more important than ever. This accessible workbook is full of valuable insights, thought-provoking questions, and useful exercises to
Read moreHere are some popular and recent titles about Math from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website. Algebra Probability & Statistics Arithmetic Quantitative Reasoning Calculus Geometry
Read moreIn June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community, while recognizing the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live as their most authentic selves. Here is
Read morePenguin Random House and First Book are partnering to celebrate teachers everywhere in May. We are giving away 10 gift credits ($500/each) for educators to choose books from the First Book Marketplace to keep students reading all summer. If your school or community program serves kids in need, fill out this quick form to join
Read moreCelebrate Earth Day on April 22nd by encouraging students to learn about and protect their planet. Check out our secondary level collections of titles in: Earth Science Environmental Science & Issues Wildlife Climate Change for Middle School and High School | Download a Thematic Educator Guide
Read more“Tommy’s gonna be in the city next week to promote his new book! We have to invite him here!” And so began an email inviting Knopf author Tommy Orange to visit Millennium Art Academy in the Bronx. The email originally came into the Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau inbox. The inbox is inundated with fan mail, the-opposite-of-fan-mail,
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