New Thematic Educator Guide: Teaching Women’s History

In celebration of Women’s History Month 2025, the National Women’s History Museum launched a campaign called “She Is Not a Footnote,” aiming to highlight the powerful role women play in America and to foster a vision that leads to action in our schools and society. According to the campaign’s research study, elementary students are often

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Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the elementary games & activities collection.

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Publisher Spotlight: Moon + Bird – a new children’s imprint from Watkins Media

Penguin Random House is thrilled to offer titles from Moon + Bird, a new children’s imprint from Watkins Media. In 1893, John Watkins decided to shake up the literary world by publishing books that pushed boundaries and expanded minds. Over the past 130+ years, the Watkins Media Group has built on that legacy with a

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2025 Elementary School Collection

The Penguin Random House Education Elementary School Collection features outstanding fiction, nonfiction, and picture books from Penguin Young Reader’s, Random House Children’s, DK, and Grupo Editorial, as well as children’s publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Explore online or download this valuable resource to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: Leveled Readers,

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2025 Florida State Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2025 Florida State Award Winners! Browse each award collection below or explore the full list of elementary award winners here.   Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr. Sunshine State Young Readers Award Grades 3-5 Orange Blossom Nonfiction Award   Check out the secondary award winners here.

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Celebrating Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd, we’re sharing curated book collections and resources that we hope will inspire your students to appreciate and respect their planet. Check out our elementary level collections of titles in: Earth & Space Environmental Science & Issues Wildlife Climate Change Download the Teaching About Climate Change Guide here.

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2024 Elementary School Collection

The Penguin Random House Education Elementary School Collection features outstanding fiction, nonfiction, and picture books from Penguin Young Reader’s, Random House Children’s, DK, and Grupo Editorial, as well as children’s publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Explore online or download this valuable resource to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: Leveled Readers,

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Books for International Day of Women and Girls in Science

For International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11th, we are sharing books about women who have influenced and contributed to the STEM fields, that we hope will inspire students to explore scientific learning. Find our full collection of titles here: Women and Girls in Science   Other Resources: Books on Climate

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