Phonic Books: Phonics For Every Student and Every Curriculum Program

“Phonic Books are the best decodable books out there.”  —Barbara Steinberg, PDX Reading Specialist   Phonic Books is changing the way educators teach reading, one sound at a time. Developed by literacy experts and aligned with the Science of Reading, Phonic Books offers a wide range of truly decodable books—with ~90% of words within being decodable—making

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Books for Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month

This Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month, we’re honoring the voices and stories of authors, creators, and illustrators from the Hispanic and Latine community. Join us in celebrating their contributions by incorporating their works into your classroom now and throughout the year. Browse a full collection of Elementary School titles here.

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New Educator Guide: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by exploring the people, ideas, and events that continue to shape our nation. This guide invites educators to use literature, primary sources, and engaging classroom activities to help elementary students examine America’s history, reflect on diverse perspectives, and consider the role they can play in their communities. This guide is designed

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Congratulations to Our 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winner, Jerrold Connors!

Congratulations to Jerrold Connors, whose book Jim! Six True Stories About One Great Artist was the LGBTQ+ Children’s Book Award Winner. Author and illustrator James Marshall let kids in on the joke. He knew little kids were smart, and he didn’t talk down to them in his stories. He was right—kids loved his picture books. Decades

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Celebrating Juneteenth

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

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2026 Elementary School Collection

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

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Supporting Educators and Inspiring Young Readers This May With First Book

Penguin Random House is proud to continue its partnership with First Book in celebrating and supporting educators nationwide throughout the month of May. To recognize the vital role teachers, play, 25 educators will each receive a $200 credit to the First Book Marketplace helping them bring new books and resources into their classrooms ahead of summer. This initiative aims to

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2026 Florida State Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2026 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.

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