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Educator Guide for

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

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  • WINNER | 2024
    John Newbery Medal
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award
  • AWARD
    John Newbery Medal
  • NOMINEE | 2025
    Massachusetts Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2024
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • SELECTION | 2023
    Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
  • SELECTION | 2023
    New York Public Library Best Books for Kids

Guides

Educator Guide for

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Awards

  • WINNER | 2024
    John Newbery Medal
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award
  • AWARD
    John Newbery Medal
  • NOMINEE | 2025
    Massachusetts Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2024
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • SELECTION | 2023
    Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
  • SELECTION | 2023
    New York Public Library Best Books for Kids

Books for Summer Reading

Reading over the summer months helps students foster a love for independent reading and keeps their literacy skills strong. We’ve curated collections of fiction and nonfiction books including inspiring life stories, action-packed adventures, graphic novels, and more to give students the opportunity to recharge after a busy school year and read for fun. Browse our

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Congratulations to our 2024 ALA Award Winners & Honorees

The American Library Association (ALA) announced their 2024 literary award winners and honorees during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience. 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.   ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture Award  Different Kinds of Fruit

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