Thematic Educator Guide: Teaching Civic Engagement

July is Disability Pride Month and we’re highlighting books that celebrate disabled stories and creators. Browse our collection here: Elementary 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,

This month we celebrate Juneteenth—a time to amplify Black joy, resilience, and community. As we commemorate and reflect on the achievements of Black Americans throughout history on Juneteenth and during Black History Month, we encourage you to embrace Black joy year-round by infusing your classroom with great books. FAMILY & CULTURE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING  JOYFUL

In June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community, while recognizing the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live as their most authentic selves. Browse our

Congratulations to our 2025 Florida State Award Winners! Browse each award collection below or explore the full list of elementary award winners here.   Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr. Sunshine State Young Readers Award Grades 3-5 Orange Blossom Nonfiction Award   Check out the secondary award winners here.

In 2023, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) published its “Position Statement on the Role of Nonfiction Literature (K–12)“. In it, the organization explains that while nonfiction is a gateway to literacy and a favorite genre for children, it has been traditionally underrepresented in classrooms. Highlighting the genre’s role in addressing scientific knowledge,

Join us this month and beyond to celebrate the cultures and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we are sure your students will love. Find our collections of titles here: Elementary

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by and about extraordinary women who have shaped history and inspired change in their communities. Women’s History – Elementary School Titles

In honor of Black History Month this February and beyond, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: Black History – Elementary School Titles Explore additional books by

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

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Penguin Random House Education are proud to present the Fall 2024 Speaker Spotlight Series! This series is open to the public and the event recordings will be available to all registrants. Join us in conversation on Tuesday, December 3rd at 4:30 PM Eastern with author, actor,

PRH Education: Curriculum-Aligned Supplemental Title Lists Are you looking for award-winning, contemporary books that are aligned to specific core curriculum programs? Penguin Random House Education has created supplemental title lists aligned to every module/unit in every grade level for a selection of K-6 curriculum programs. Whether you’re adding real-world, authentic texts to your classroom lessons,