Dana Meachen Rau

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

Last night’s Grammy Awards proved that 2024 was an iconic year for music, with legendary artists like Beyoncé making Grammys history, newcomers like Chappell Roan winning big, and musical giants like The Beatles still finding new ways to surprise us. With last night’s winners still topping listeners’ playlists, 2024’s musical momentum doesn’t show any signs

A total solar eclipse will be visible in the central and eastern United States on April 8! Cities like Dallas, Cleveland, and Buffalo will be right in the heart of the moon’s shadow, witnessing the full eclipse, while other major cities like New York City, Boston, DC, and Memphis will still see a spectacular 85-95%

February’s upcoming books are trending high! Swifties who admire Tay’s songwriting skills can try their own hand at hilarious wordsmithing with Mad Libs: For the Fans: Taylor Swift Edition. Boba fanatics can learn how to make their own tasty drinks at home with Bubble Tea, and kids can read up on the science of solar eclipses

Dive into some great summer reading books with Who HQ!! These books tell the incredible stories of trailblazers, legends, innovators, cool places, and important events–there’s a Who HQ book to interest any young reader!   For age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7: Who Was? / ¿Quién fue?– Important figures, past and present Where Is? /¿Dónde está?

April showers of our faves! See all of our favorites HERE!