Random House Children's Books Teachers & Librarians

12/22/2025

🎉 A new year is almost upon us, which means we’ll soon have a slew of new books gracing our shelves! 🎉

Head to https://bit.ly/4q9hcm6 to learn more about some of the early 2026 releases we’re most excited for you to fall in love with. 💕 📚

12/21/2025

⭐ "A tense, thrilling mystery featuring two unforgettable q***r sleuths" (Kirkus Reviews, review), I Don't Wish You Well by Jumata Emill is a captivating, propulsive YA thriller that will grab readers instantly and keep them guessing until the last page.

Full of rich, complex themes and gripping storytelling that are sure to inspire thought-provoking conversations in classrooms and book clubs, this is a perfect choice for fans of Jason Reynolds, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Kim Johnson.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4iG2ccM

12/20/2025

📢 Calling all romance fans!! We'd like to introduce you to author and her delightfully swoony YA debut, We've Hit Turbulence that checks all our favorite trope boxes:
✅ Forced Proximity
✅ Reconnecting Exes
✅ Love Triangle
✅ Travel Romance
✅ Opposites Attract

✈️🌴💞 Learn more about We've Hit Turbulence at https://bit.ly/3XDrzT2, and keep your eye on this space for more Class of 2026 debuts! We can't wait for you to meet them all 🤗 📚

12/18/2025

Here’s to the books that hold their own, year after year!🥂

New releases are obviously amazing, but there's something to be said about the stories that stick in your heart, whether you first read them two years ago or twenty.

Head to https://bit.ly/4oQRTEr to explore free resources & find out why we hold these backlist titles so near and dear 🥰

12/16/2025

🔮 Predicting the future is a tricky business, but there is one thing we can say confidently about 2026: amazing books are coming our way! And the books pictured here are just the beginning—head to https://bit.ly/3KgGSy9 to learn more about the oodles of exciting titles hitting shelves in the new year 📚

12/15/2025

With hundreds of new books being published every year, we know it’s hard to keep track of the exciting fresh voices newly making their mark on children’s literature.

The team members each chose a creator who might not yet be on your radar—but definitely should be—to shine a spotlight on.

Head to https://bit.ly/3KUuxzO to learn more about the immensely talented authors poised to take center stage!

12/14/2025

When Death has a story to tell, you listen. 💀 📖

Twenty years ago, gave Death a voice — and readers have been listening ever since. Celebrate the enduring power of this powerful modern classic with a special twentieth anniversary edition filled with new reflections, notes, and insights from the author himself, available 3/3/26.

Download an updated educators' guide for this perennial classroom favorite 👉 https://bit.ly/4oEKrfx

12/11/2025

No question about it—2025 was full of phenomenal reads across genres, formats, and age groups! We charged the RHCB School & Library team members with the near-impossible task of choosing one book each from the past year that won a special place in their hearts. 🥰 📚

Head to https://bit.ly/4oTb1BR to explore free resources & learn more about what makes these titles so impactful!

12/10/2025

Who says you need to use a lot of words to tell a great story?

Students of any age can benefit from the stories contained in wordless and nearly wordless picture books. An excellent choice for readers who are building confidence, they also challenge readers of all stages to practice analyzing images and the book’s narrative structure.

Head to https://bit.ly/3MjaqM4 to learn more about a few of our favorite picture books that let the illustrations do the talking 📚

12/09/2025

👋 Hi friends! Allow us to introduce you to and her stunning debut, Tidespeaker 🌊💜 Believe us when we say your students & patrons won't be able to get enough of this lush YA fantasy full of shocking twists, swoony romance, political intrigue, captivating storytelling, and (of course) ✨magic✨

Learn more about Tidespeaker at https://bit.ly/3XAfEpd, and keep your eye on this space for more Class of 2026 debuts! We can't wait for you to meet them all 🤗 📚

12/08/2025

We are so thrilled to have HALFWAY TO SOMEWHERE by Jose Pimenta selected for 2026's National Day of Reading!

Save the date! Spread joy and show support for LGBTQ+ stories by pledging to read one, several, or all of the highlighted books at HRC.im/NDORreg

So thankful to partner with Random House Children's Books Teachers & Librarians & Penguin Classroom!

12/07/2025

🤩 Join us in celebrating the stars of 2025! 🤩 These outstanding 2025 titles for all ages have received 4 or more starred reviews, which denote a book of distinction or particularly high quality.

⭐ Learn more about the books pictured—and the other amazing titles with starred reviews!—at https://bit.ly/4oyBT9R