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.
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The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has officially launched “This Story Matters”, a campaign that includes a new online database which contains over six hundred book rationales highlighting plot summaries, teaching objectives, grade-level suggestions, alternative book titles, and more, all designed to help support educators when they are challenged in adopting new books into
Read moreJuneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas. The newly freed Black Americans observed Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom and
Read moreCelebrate the beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle’s birthday in partnership with Penguin Young Readers and the World of Eric Carle team! The impact of Eric Carle’s bright and brilliant work is felt around the world—especially in the way his stories and characters intuitively connect with the growing, curious minds of little readers. On Saturday,
Read moreIn June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and also recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live as their
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