Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In 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. Browse our titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, creators, and stories. LGBTQIA+ Elementary Titles

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Congratulations to Our 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winner, Jerrold Connors!

Congratulations to Jerrold Connors, whose book Jim! Six True Stories About One Great Artist was the LGBTQ+ Children’s Book Award Winner. Author and illustrator James Marshall let kids in on the joke. He knew little kids were smart, and he didn’t talk down to them in his stories. He was right—kids loved his picture books. Decades

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Celebrating Juneteenth

This month we celebrate Juneteenth—a time to amplify Black joy and community. As we commemorate and reflect on the achievements of Black Americans throughout history on Juneteenth, we encourage you to embrace Black joy year-round by infusing your classroom with great books. Browse our Juneteenth collections: FAMILY & CULTURE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING JOYFUL READS PICTURE

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2026 Elementary School Collection

The Penguin Random House Education Elementary School Collection features outstanding fiction, nonfiction, and picture books from Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, 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

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