DK Launches Brand-New Educator Website

The new DK Learning website is here! Building on DK’s 48 years of experience in producing award-winning books that have delighted and fascinated children worldwide for generations, DK Learning offers educational materials covering all key subject areas, mapped to U.S., British, International Baccalaureate, and Montessori curricula, from preschool through secondary school. The website—www.learning.dk.com—was developed alongside

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Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

This month we proudly celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the important role of Asian and Asian American voices in our culture and in our classrooms all year long. We’re spotlighting creators and centering stories that allow us to embrace diversity within the community and leads us to telling more balanced

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Brightly Storytime LIVE!

Young readers, students, parents, and educators are invited to share the magic of stories with Brightly Storytime LIVE! These free and interactive events are perfect for kids at home or in the classroom. Each storytime features host Ms. Linda, amazing authors doing read-alouds, additional storytime picks, and downloadable tie-in activities to do during the event

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Books for Summer Reading

This summer, let students unwind from a long school year with books that will get them excited about reading and invite them to step outdoors. We’ve compiled a collection of fun, action-packed stories and activities that will allow students to connect with nature and take them on adventures around the world without leaving their own

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Books for Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, which recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. Beginning as “Women’s History Week,” a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California in 1978, the movement spread across the country as other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations the following year.

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Penguin Random House ALA Award Winners & Honorees for Elementary Education

The American Library Association (ALA) announced their 2022 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.   To see which Middle School and High School titles were honored, click here.   Caldecott Medal Winner Watercress  

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New Thematic Educator Guides: Teaching with Graphic Fiction and Nonfiction

Comics hold a special place in the literary landscape of schools, but as a form or medium, comics don’t often get a lot of teacher approval. In fact, some research has found that elementary teachers are afraid they won’t be taken seriously if they use comics in their classes. But, here’s the thing: teachers who

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Reading the World: Nurturing A Global Perspective for All Students

Watch Reading the World: Nurturing a Global Perspective for All Students, a conversation featuring Laura Robb and Luz Yadira Herrera here! Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. – Plato   “The only way to read the world is by traveling the world!”

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Books for Black History Month

Join Penguin Random House in celebrating the contributions of Black Authors, Creators and Educators all year long. In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting stories that reaffirm the youth, innocence, and humanity of Black children to instill confidence in them every day. Penguin Random House remains committed to supporting the next generation of Black

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New Thematic Educator Guide: Teaching About Anxiety and Mindfulness

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, during the first six months of a global pandemic, the number of elementary-aged children seeking emergency services due to a mental health crisis increased 24 percent compared to the same time a year prior. Health experts had already labeled childhood anxiety a “crisis,”

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New Thematic Educator Guide: Teaching About Climate Change

Climate change is an interdisciplinary problem facing all of us. Sometimes, educators shy away from discussing climate change with young students because they’re overwhelmed by simplifying the science for their students. They worry about causing anxiety by discussing big issues like rising seas and temperatures. They fear pushback from community members. But young students hear

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