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

Our Penguin Young Reader division has launched season 2 of the We Are YA podcast! This season is filled with short episodes with different YA authors talking about how they’re doing during the time of COVID-19, as well as what they’re working on, and what they’re reading and watching! Be sure to share this with

The film adaptation of Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption is now streaming, available to rent or purchase through digital outlets such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Google Play. In February, the acclaimed film won six NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Actor in a Motion