Deborah Hopkinson

Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

🎆 January 2026 Staff Picks Galentine’s gifts, cozy coloring, and Easter books for kids are just a few of the titles on our January staff picks list! Start the year off right with inspirational, giftable, and topical books your customers won’t want to miss. Explore all upcoming titles and January staff picks in the collections linked

April 22 is Earth Day! With another record-breaking summer approaching, combatting climate change is more important than ever. This Earth Day, discover new ways you can help save the planet with books on recycling, sustainable living, reconnecting with nature, and more! Make a difference in your own home by reducing plastic waste or planting a

Little Golden Books are the timeless staple of any kid’s bookshelf. Children have been turning to Little Golden Books for engaging stories about their favorite celebrities, places, characters, and animals for decades. There’s truly a Little Golden Book for everything, from Beyoncé to Balto, Pokémon to princesses, and Minions to mermaids. With subjects ranging from

Educator and acclaimed poet Taylor Mali honors the magic of teachers and mentors in this joyful, energetic, uplifting gift book. Easy teachers who gave easy tests are not the teachers I loved the best…. Perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week and graduation, here is an inspirational, rhyming picture-book ode to the extra-special teachers we remember all

We are privileged to publish so many incredible books for young readers that have been honored this year by the American Library Association! Congratulations to all of our authors and illustrators who continue to create outstanding work for children and teens. Explore some of our award-winning titles below, and see a full list of this

Winter Gift Show Season is upon us and Penguin Random House will be at NY NOW! Our books will be featured in Harper Group’s booth # 2601 along with Rizzoli and Quirk! See what is new and trending, including: Food & Drink, Inspiration & Wellness, our beautiful Gift Books, and of course an array of

Betty White, award-winning actress, animal advocate, and bestselling Putnam/Berkley author, died on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99. Her passing sparked an immediate outpouring of personal tributes.  White wrote two books published by Penguin Random House imprints Putnam and Berkley: IF YOU ASK ME (And Of Course You Won’t) and BETTY & FRIENDS: My