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AVAILABLE TODAY! The highly anticipated debut from Rory Power, WILDER GIRLS. Are you ready?
This is a feminist Lord of the Flies, a perfect teach alike, or supplemental text to hand students reading the classic in the classroom. For a FREE full guide on how to use WILDER GIRLS as a supplemental text, and other recommendations, click here:
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Happy Fourth of July! We celebrate freedom and discover our country's history with these books.
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Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.
Read with Pride!
Happy Pride Month to our followers! Here's to all of the ongoing, latest, and upcoming children's books featuring LGBTQ+ characters. đ đłď¸âđ#Stonewall50
JuliĂĄn is a Mermaid
A Tale of Two Daddios
Pink Is For Boys
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea
Jerome By Heart
This Day In June
When You Look Out the Window: How Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Built a Community
Absolutely LOVE this book, read an excerpt now!
Fans of Six Feet Over It and Up to This Pointe have a reason to celebrate, because Jennifer Longo's new book, What I Carry, is coming out in January. Bustle has an exclusive excerpt from the novel for you below, as well as a peek at its stunningâŚ
It's #WorldRefugeeDay! If your students have questions like WHAT IS A REFUGEE?, share these books with them!
http://www.rhteacherslibrarians.com/latest-buzz/world-refugee-day/
Hey Philadelphia librarians, teachers, and friends! Check out this exciting event with Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce! It's a great summer activity involving reading and authors that you won't want to miss.
Tickets on sale Tuesday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. Mary Pope Osborne is the prolific author of the beloved Magic Tree House series of childrens books. Featuring time-traveling brother and sister Jack and Annie, the wildly popular books have been translated into nearly three dozen languages and have sol...
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Today we commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Revisit history with HOW I BECAME A SPY by Deborah Hopkinson and the linked Educators' Guide. #DDay75thAnniversary
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All month long, we celebrate #Pride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Visit our Pinterest board to read LGBTQ+ titles! #booknerdpride
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Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.
Attention librarians! Dr. Seuss's word challenge is happening NOW! Host a Dr. Seuss Word Challenge in your library!
For FREE resources and more info click here: bit.ly/2JVsUAK
Olugbemisola Amusashonubi-Perkovich shares how THE HERO NEXT DOOR came together in this interview with Kirkus Reviews. We can't resist that lineup of authors writing short stories about the everyday hero! đ
"[The point of the anthology is to] move away from the concept of a 'hero' as an individual who is 'more than' and toward the idea that we can find extraordinary levels of courage and love in the ordinary things that we do."
Check out this amazing interview with Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich about our next new middle-grade anthology THE HERO NEXT DOOR, out July 30! https://bit.ly/2QpyrQG
As the end of the year draws near, OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO is the perfect read aloud to celebrate your students and encourage them as they move forward!
https://youtu.be/3U60jboHHFs
Ms. Linda reads Dr. Seussâs wonderfully wise OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! It's the perfect send-off book for graduates of any age. Get it here: http://bit.ly/2W...
Special announcement! We are so excited!đ
We are so excited to announce âKiki & Jax,â a new picture book co-written by Marie Kondo and illustrated by Salina Yoon. Kiki and Jax will inspire children and families to tidy and embrace joy! On sale November 5th, but available to pre-order today wherever books are sold! http://bit.ly/2wgOx5y
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Added 4 picture books to my list of AWESOME 2019 books! https://www.mrcolbysharp.com/2019 đŻ
We hope you have all been celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a good book! No? Here are a few of our suggestions for every age.
http://www.rhteacherslibrarians.com/latest-buzz/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/
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In theaters TOMORROW! The perfect book for summer reading, discussions about immigration, and pairing with a classroom reading of ROMEO AND JULIET.
Read THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR, then see it in theaters!
http://rhcbooks.com/books/240387/the-sun-is-also-a-star-movie-tiein-edition-by-nicola-yoon
(And check out our brochure for "Pairing Young Adult Novels with Classics in Your Classroom": https://images.randomhouse.com/promo_image/9780525645580_5902.pdf)
"What happens when a community decides to tackle some of the most complex issues of our time?" Kayla, a 7th-grade student in Baltimore City Public Schools, reflects on reading DEAR MARTIN and meeting author Nic Stone during the #OneBookBaltimore program.
http://bit.ly/OneBookBaltimore
By Kayla, 7th-grade student, City Springs Elementary/Middle School What happens when a community decides to tackle some of the most complex issues of our time? What happens when we decide to stare racism and police brutality in the face and seek to find ways to overcome it? We came together as a cit...
Happy #BookBirthday to PLANET EARTH IS BLUE by Nicole Panteleakos!
Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger--it's the first time a teacher is going into space, and kids across America will watch the event on live TV in their classrooms. Nova and her big sister, Bridget, share a love of astronomy and the space program. They planned to watch the launch together. But Bridget has disappeared, and Nova is in a new foster home.
While foster families and teachers dismiss Nova as severely autistic and nonverbal, Bridget understands how intelligent and special Nova is, and all that she can't express. As the liftoff draws closer, Nova's new foster family and teachers begin to see her potential, and for the first time, she is making friends without Bridget. But every day, she's counting down to the launch, and to the moment when she'll see Bridget again. Because Bridget said, "No matter what, I'll be there. I promise."
Download the guide to use with your students!
https://images.randomhouse.com/promo_image/9780525646570_5733.pdf
It's finally movie premiere week for THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR, and we are ECSTATIC! Read the book, then see the movie in theaters this Friday, May 17.
https://www.getunderlined.com/life/behind-the-scenes-the-sun-is-also-a-star-movie/
We Need Diverse Books
âŞFRESH INK was included in The Random School House guide to pairing YA novels with classics in the classroom! The guide offers resources on YA novels in literature circles, independent reading projects, as whole-class supplemental texts, and as book recommendations for students.âŹ
Our Friday just got even better! IT WASN'T ME, SHE MADE A MONSTER, and THERE'S A DRAGON IN YOUR BOOK are on the #ChildrensChoice2019 list! Thank you, International Literacy Association and The Children's Book Council! https://t.co/hSYRhd3LVG
Teachers, we appreciate you! To show our gratitute, we are giving away five bundles of books that feature fantastic educators.
Today is the last chance to enter the sweepstakes! >> https://sweeps.penguinrandomhouse.com/enter/teacher-appreciation-week-2019
Request this fabulous Lemoncello bulletin board kit form us by emailing [email protected] with your name and address!
Presenting: MR. LEMONCELLOâS BRILLIANT BULLETIN BOARD KIT
Attention Educators! Random House is now offering FREE (while supplies last, as they say on TV) copies of a brand new and super fun Lemoncello Series Bulletin Board Kit, complete with eye-popping posters and rebus activities! Just e-mail [email protected] to request a kit and be sure to include your name and mailing address.
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Thank you, Bryan Stevenson! https://youtu.be/okTyBhk_lVM
Yesterday was #TeacherAppreciationDay, but we are still celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek!
As a thank you, we are giving away books about incredible teachers. To learn more and enter the sweeps, click here! >> https://sweeps.penguinrandomhouse.com/enter/teacher-appreciation-week-2019
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Enter our sweeps to win books that honor incredible teachers.
Check out our summer reading list. We have something for every reader!
http://www.rhteacherslibrarians.com/latest-buzz/summer-reading-list-2019/
We canât wait. Mark your calendars!
Exciting News! Childrenâs author and 2010 Newbery Medalist, Rebecca Stead, has been announced as the 2020 Zena Sutherland Lecturer.
Save the Date: May 1, 2020 at the Chicago Public Library. Rebeccaâs appearance sponsored by Random House Childrenâs Books.
Next week is #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win a set of books with exceptional teachers, just like you! >> http://bit.ly/2VcOW82
Read to remember this #HolocaustRemembranceDay with these amazing titles and more!
http://www.rhteacherslibrarians.com/latest-buzz/holocaust-read-to-remember/
We can't wait to share our upcoming summer 2019 list with the world. Discover all of our upcoming titles now! >> http://www.rhteacherslibrarians.com/latest-buzz/discover-our-summer-2019-titles/
May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! It's the perfect time to engage in discussions that destigmatize mental health issues. What a better way than reading and writing?
Kathleen Glasgow, the author of HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE DARK and GIRL IN PIECES, has a few tips for you. "Kids need a toolkit for grief." Check out her essay! >> http://bit.ly/2GMSeFg
Children's Book Week begins today! We are celebrating all kinds of books, including graphic novels.
Download this FREE 2019 Childrenâs Book Week Comics Activity Kit featuring Chad Sell and Judd Winick. Young readers will love completing the panels from some of their favorite graphic novels!
Get it here: https://bit.ly/2YdYqOr #BookWeek100
Well, this is the coolest!
Jacob Mitchell recently went viral after a video of him rapping the kidâs book âThe Gruffaloâ received over 5 million views. He and his wife, along with thei...
Colby Sharp, Creator interviews Jess Keating Books for School Library Journal's The Yarn!
Colby: I had a blast interviewing Jess Keating for this episode of The Yarn. Her World of Weird Animal series is fantastic. I hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as I enjoyed producing it.
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Can you guess where I am going?
Thank you Lynne Kelly for the book!
Be sure to follow @SavvyASL on Instagram for her exploration stories!
Happy Earth Day! đł
Today is the perfect day to discuss stewardship of our natural resources with students. Here are some environment-focused Seuss titles to share with students, PLUS check out our Seuss in the Classroom guide for more resources on this topic: http://bit.ly/2FRzXWP
"Kateâs neighbor at the top of the hill has a wind problem, leaving his home in bad shape. Good thing Kate has an Earth-friendly solution to taming the wind!"
KATE, WHO TAMED THE WIND is the perfect #EarthDay2019 storytime book, and Brightly Storytime is here to read it to you!
https://www.readbrightly.com/brightly-storytime-kate-who-tamed-the-wind/
Read along with Kate, Who Tamed the Wind, a rhythmic read-aloud about the role trees play in our lives and the importance of caring for the world we live in.
Sweeps alert! @PRHAudio & @BOTLibrary with @OutofPrintTees are celebrating the release of The Phantom Tollbooth audiobook (read by Rainn Wilson with an intro read by author Norton Juster)
Enter to win the specially-curated #PhantomTollbooth prize pack now: bit.ly/2uOpaaU
Which authors will win the coveted Vantastic trophy of knowledge?? Find out Monday 4/15, 9PM as your favorites compete. Shelley Johannes, Jennifer Ziegler, Carmen Oliver, Stacy McAmulty, Chris Barton, Jeff Anderson, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Andrew Smith, Tom Angleburger and Jo Whittemore will show their skills. Best part? You get to be the judge! Join us Monday night at 9 at the Austin Convention Center level 4 room 19A as Austin Public Library and TLA after hours presents Vanâs Game of Games!!
matthew gray gubler (as official as it gets)! introduces teachers and librarians to his new book, RUMPLE BUTTERCUP: A STORY OF BANANAS, BELONGING, AND BEING YOURSELF, a great choice for Social Emotional Learning lists!
https://youtu.be/rXaBhVVpDvk
Matthew Gray Gubler introduces teachers and librarians to his new book, RUMPLE BUTTERCUP: A STORY OF BANANAS, BELONGING, AND BEING YOURSELF, a great choice f...
Monthly recommendations from the School & Library team at Random House Children's Books
Monthly recommendations from the School & Library team at Random House Children's Books
If you haven't read the stunning WHAT IS GIVEN FROM THE HEART yet, you will want to. Don't take our word for it. Here are four starred reviews to make up your mind.
âď¸The full faces of the characters and the muted palette and spare backgrounds reflect the dignity and joy to be found within black culture and community life even in lean times. A sweet story, one of the legendary McKissack's last, enhanced by delectable art from a prodigious new talent. - Kirkus, Starred
âď¸This final book by the late McKissack (Letâs Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout) showcases the legendary authorâs signature lyricism in full force and receives a stunning, aesthetically ambitious interpretation by Harrison, a fine artist making her picture book debut. - Publisher's Weekly, Starred
âď¸This story of the joy of giving despite oneâs own needs is a must-have for group discussions of empathy. A treasure from a marvelous storyteller. - School Library Journal, Starred
âď¸What Is Given from the Heart is a loving tribute to collective work, responsibility and the joy that comes from giving freely from the heart. - Shelf Awareness, Starred
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Valentine's Day is next week, and we đchoosing kind! Spread the message of WONDER with your students with these downloadable valentines: http://bit.ly/2I1k30o
Are you ready?? Happy #BookBirthdayđ to ARE YOU READY TO HATCH AN UNUSUAL CHICKEN? by Kelly Jones! We know you'll fall in love with these hilarious, magical chickens in this novel told in letters, lists, and quizzes. Download your own photo props here: https://images.randomhouse.com/promo_image/9781524765910_5445.pdf #unusualchickens #chickentakeover Random House Children's Books
Happy #StaffPickWednesday! Pick: THE THIRD MUSHROOM by Jennifer L. Holm Pick by: Shaughnessy Miller, Coordinator, School & Library Marketing Jenni Holm is back and at her best with THE THIRD MUSHROOM, the sequel to THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH. Grandpa Melvin is still a smelly teenage boy, but his granddaughter Ellie doesn't mind having him around. When they team up to create the formula for eternal life for the county science fair, their project becomes more meaningful than they ever expected. Will they cure Ellie's dying cat? Will Grandpa Melvin remain a teenager forever? Expect more science, laughs, and self-discovery as Ellie grow up and navigates relationships. This is the perfect book to hand fans of Jenni's other books, boys or girls, and science enthusiasts! Plus, let us mail you our fabulous educators' kit for both books! Sign up here --> http://bit.ly/2PIVViB
Staff Pick Wednesday! Kristin Schulz, School & Library Marketing Manager FRUIT BOWL by Mark Hoffmann Who belongs in the fruit bowl? Apples, check. Blueberries, check. Tomato, che-- Wait, what?! Tomato wants to join the other fruits, but does he belong? The perfect mix of botany and a bunch of bananas! I love cooking with fruit, I love eating fruit, and now Iâm happy to say Iâve found the perfect book to say I love READING about fruit. Or, is that applicable to the tomato?? For fans of THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, Mark Hoffmannâs FRUIT BOWL is both hilarious and informational, and proves to be, according to School Library Journal, âAn a-peel-ling addition.â You canât make this up! Download this free storytime brochure for a Paper Plate Tomato Friend craft! https://images.randomhouse.com/promo_image/9781524719913_5039.pdf
#StaffPickWednesday! By Shaughnessy Miller, Coordinator, School and Library Marketing Pick: CAN I BE YOUR DOG? Written and illustrated by Troy Cummings Can Arfy be your dog?? In this adorable picture book, we meet a homeless mutt named Arfy. In an attempt to find a good home, Arfy writes letters to everyone in the neighborhood asking (very politely!) if he can be their dog. But no one seems to be in the market for a sweet pooch like Arfy. Thereâs the family in the lovely home who claims their cat is allergic to dogs, the firemen who claim to already have a fire house dog, and the grumpy junkyard owner who simply says âDear mutt. Get lost!â But not to worry, someone has been paying attention to Arfyâs plight and just might ask if they can be his person! This book is irresistible, and I cannot stop talking it up to anyone and everyone. Itâs the perfect story time book and a great entry point to learn about letter writing. Most of all, the art is adorable and the ending so sweet it may just bring you to tears (if youâre a softy like me). By the end, you too will be begging to be Arfyâs owner!
Meet globe trotting, puzzle solving, smelly ninja fighting Samantha Spinner in your new favorite series, SAMANTHA SPINNER AND THE SUPER SECRET PLANS! On sale now! When Samantha Spinnerâs Uncle Paul disappears, everything changes. Uncle Paul leaves behind a couple billion dollars for Samantha's sister, THE NEW YORK YANKEES for her brother, and for Sam? A red umbrella and a note: âWatch out for the RAIN.â Thus, begins their journey around the world to find Uncle Paul and put together the pieces of this wild, hilarious puzzle! Want to know more? Head to: http://bit.ly/2FsUNtL
Happy Pub Day to WELCOME TO WONDERLAND: HOME SWEET MOTEL by Chris Grabenstein! This hilarious illustrated series is all about the wacky things that happen when you live in a motel! It is a must-read! PRAISE: A "quirky, upbeat romp, which is filled with mystery, danger, and laughs. P.T.'s longing for his absent father and his unflagging optimism make him a sympathetic narrator that will leave readers looking forward to the next installment in this new series." âPublishers Weekly "A delight. P.T. is a hoot and a half. Refreshing. Endearing. A funny, madcap dash. Grabenstein avoids an episodic feel and threads in a mystery that blooms in the last act and that puts this particular read over the top. A funny and promising start to a new series." âKirkus "This is classic Grabenstein. The mystery should satisfy Grabenstein's Mr. Lemoncello followers, and the humor and visuals will appeal to fans of his collaborations with James Patterson. VERDICT This new series should be a hit." âSchool Library Journal "Charm galore, as well as heart to match. Easy and breezy, this well-paced novel....belongs in the hands of any readers wanting their bad guys bad, their good guys great, and a little of Wonderland's promised fun in the sun." âThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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