New to teaching? Two veteran educators offer helpful tips and advice for your first year in the classroom.
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Books can provide an entry point to civic engagement at all levels. The picture books and chapter books included in this guide provide a way for today’s elementary school students to learn about democracy and become an engaged citizen.
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Learn more about the issue of book banning, what Penguin Random House is doing to protect the right to read, and what you can do as an educator to get involved.
Learn MoreThe American Library Association (ALA) has announced their 2026 literary award winners. Below you can find a selection of Penguin Random House titles that were among the winners. Explore the collection of award winners and honorees here. Asian/Pacific American Literature Award Children’s Picture Book Winner Many Things At Once Asian/Pacific American Literature Award Children’s Picture
Read moreIn honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by and about extraordinary women who have shaped history and inspired change in their communities. Women’s History – Elementary School Titles
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Young children are naturally attuned to the living world around them, noticing plants, animals, and small details that adults often overlook. At a time when students are being pulled toward screens, research underscores the importance of helping children step outside. Time spent in nature is linked to improved cognitive function, attention, and well-being. This guide
Read moreCheck out these great new books for elementary school students releasing this month from PRH Grupo Editorial! Discover more titles in Spanish here.
Read moreIn honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITLES Explore these
Read moreMychal Threets, award-winning librarian, author of I’m So Happy You’re Here (Random House Books for Young Readers), and new host of the children’s program “Reading Rainbow”, will serve as Honorary Chair of the American Library Association’s National Library Week, on April 19-25, 2026, a weeklong celebration of the important role libraries and library workers play in
Read moreCheck out the best Spanish-Language books of 2025 for elementary students from PRH Grupo Editorial! Discover more titles in Spanish here.
Read morePenguin Random House Elementary Education will be attending the upcoming conferences and events.
Read moreCelebrate the joy of reading and 25 years of partnership between Penguin Random House & First Book with two special virtual events in one day! Event #1: Virtual Reading Celebration – Monday, November 17th from 1-2pm EST Join the author of the Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne, for a virtual Bookpalooza! This celebration
Read moreJoin Penguin Random House Education at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference in Washington, DC (December 5th – December 7th). Visit us in Booth #308 to browse books by grade level and subject area, pick up free teacher resources, and learn more about our classroom collections. Don’t miss our Keynote Speakers! All
Read moreCheck out these great new books for elementary school students releasing this month from PRH Grupo Editorial! Discover more titles in Spanish here.
Read more2025 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention Join Penguin Random House Education at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention in Denver, CO (November 19th – November 23rd). Visit us in Booth #1005 to browse books by grade level and subject area, pick up free teacher resources and more. Don’t miss
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