2024 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference

Join Penguin Random House Education at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference in Boston, MA (November 22nd – November 24th). Visit us in Booth #318 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 sessions

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PRH Education & Penguin Press Hosts “Free the Anxious Generation Movement” with Jonathan Haidt

On Tuesday, September 24th, Penguin Random House Education and Penguin Press partnered with edWeb, an award-winning professional learning network, to host a free one-hour webinar entitled “Free the Anxious Generation Movement: A Call for K-12 School Leaders”. The event featured a discussion between Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s

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PRH Education Thematic Guides

Searching for high-quality text sets and innovative instructional strategies to enrich your thematic units of study? Looking for text sets and instructional strategies for your thematic units of study? The PRH Education Thematic Guides provide practical approaches and cohesive connections to topics that help students understand important concepts and encourage “big picture” thinking. Whether you use the

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Join us for a free webinar featuring author Jonathan Haidt!

Join us Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST for   Free the Anxious Generation Movement: A Call for K-12 School Leaders   Presented by Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business, and Author of The Anxious Generation Moderated by Jenn

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Reading with Purpose Summit Event

On Monday, June 10th, Penguin Random House Education and DK Learning co-hosted a Reading with Purpose Summit Event in collaboration with Molly Ness, PhD. The event took place at Penguin Random House’s NYC headquarters and included sessions featuring leading education experts and a lunchtime author panel. The in-person professional learning event was built to show

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New Thematic Educator Guide: Teaching Media Literacy

In 2023, thirty-five states had pending legislation to address concerns over children’s mental health and internet communication, including social media. School systems are enacting media digital citizenship curricula. Amidst this growing concern, it is imperative for educators to keep two guiding questions in mind: What are the many technology traps from which we need to

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2024 Elementary School Collection

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

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PRH Supports Educators This Teacher Appreciation Week

Penguin Random House and First Book are partnering to celebrate teachers everywhere in May. We are giving away 10 gift credits ($500/each) for educators to choose books from the First Book Marketplace to keep students reading all summer. If your school or community program serves kids in need, fill out this quick form to join their free Summertime

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s 120th Birthday!

To kick-off National Reading Month this March, we’re celebrating Dr. Seuss’s 120th Birthday by introducing young readers to new authors! Join March 4th-8th for a week of new videos, classroom activities, and more. Download the free educators’ guide and register here for a chance to win one of 400 Dr. Seuss Birthday Educator Kits. Browse

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How to Start an All-School Reading Program: A Resource to Engage Students, Staff, and Families

Are you interested in bringing your entire school community together for a shared literacy event? If your answer is “YES!,” an all-school reading program— appropriate for K-12 levels—is an exciting and engaging experience to consider. During an all-school reading event, all staff and students receive a copy of the same book and read it simultaneously

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PRH Resources for Book Bans and Challenges

Penguin Random House is committed to the freedom of expression and protecting teachers, students, parents, librarians, booksellers, and authors against the dramatic rise in book bans across the country. Our mission is to give information on the issue and provide valuable resources to help fight censorship. Below is a comprehensive list of all the free

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2023 Elementary School Collection

The Penguin Random House Education Elementary School Collection features outstanding fiction, nonfiction, and picture books from the Penguin Young Reader’s, Random House Children’s, and DK publishing divisions, 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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