National Latinx Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States during which time we honor the contributions of Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. The commemoration begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica,

From a sharecroppers son to civil rights icon, we are honoring the life & accomplishments of Congressman John Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020). Congressman John Lewis was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the

We’re excited to announce that The MIT Press goes live with Penguin Random House on 7/1/2020! Established in 1962, the MIT Press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design. MIT

Roald Dahl teams up with Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Taika Waititi to present “James And The Giant Peach, With Taika And Friends”! This fundraising story-telling series will be told in 10 installments and will be released on the Roald Dahl YouTube channel every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm EST / 10 am PST.  

Lord Help Me is slated for publication on September 29, 2020 Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, will publish the debut picture book from Emme Muñiz, the 12-year-old singer and daughter of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, titled LORD HELP ME. The book will be released simultaneously in English

Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, and PBS KIDS today announced a special collaboration with former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, in support of the recently announced “Read Together, Be Together” Penguin Random House literacy initiative and PBS KIDS’ “Read-Along” effort on Facebook and YouTube. On Monday, April 20, at 12

A Netflix Original Production in association with Higher Ground Productions, Becoming is an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change, not only for her personally but for the country she and her husband served over eight impactful years in the White House. The film offers a

Penguin Books author Johanna Basford, universally recognized as “The Queen of Coloring,” has created a new 12-page mini coloring book, FLOURISH: A Mini Inky Adventure, which can be downloaded for free at www.johannabasford.com/flourish.    “There’s no escaping the chaos and fear Covid-19 is having on our world,” Basford says. “The global crisis is dark and scary. But in the wee

The program will offer 4 weeks of thematic games, activities, crafts, teaching recourses, and more, running Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 22nd. MARY POPE OSBORNE will also be hosting bi-weekly video events, introducing each week’s theme and answering reader questions every Monday and concluding each week with Friday storytimes. The program will feature some

In an effort to support America’s restaurant industry, Penguin Random House will publish FAMILY MEAL: Recipes from Our Community, a digital-only charitable cookbook, the proceeds from which will benefit restaurants and their workers.  The book will go on sale May 5, and is available for preorder now.   From the FAMILY MEAL introduction, Madeline McIntosh: “As a New Yorker,

TUNE INTO APPLE-TV THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 17th! For the world premiere of the animated film adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ bestselling picture book HERE WE ARE: Notes for Living on Planet Earth. Narrated by Meryl Streep!   You can watch the trailer here!  

Candlewick Press has created a free downloadable book to help kids learn all about coronavirus! Follow the link to find the free book and many activities from your favorite characters like Maisy, Judy Moody, Waldo, and many more!   This informative and accessible guide for young readers defines the coronavirus, explains why everyday routines have