Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate National Bullying Prevention Month, which takes place annually in October. We are highlighting works that raise awareness as to the effects that bullying can have on young people and how to be a better ally to those who might be a target of bullying.
Here is a selection of titles that we encourage you to share with your students this month and beyond:
This back-to-school season, individuality is in! Nothing makes a splash like being uniquely yourself—and celebrating what makes you different. From acclaimed authors Zadie Smith and Nick Laird, with art from exciting newcomer Magenta Fox, comes a powerful picture book debut!"[A] delightful tale for little oddballs everywhere."—Entertainment Weekly
In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal for When You Trap a Tiger, Tae Keller offers a gripping and emotional story about friendship, bullying, and the possiblity that there's more in the universe than just us.
A classic in the making from the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya Bakes, about a young girl finding her strength in spite of a schoolyard bully.
Starting a new school year is an exciting time for students to grow their curiosity and confidence. This collection of fiction and nonfiction books features playful rhymes, imaginative adventures, and engaging facts to support students as they settle into the classroom and continue building strong reading habits. Browse our elementary, middle, and high school back-to-school