Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: March

March is a month full of exciting new releases! De-stress with lighthearted gifts like Medieval Cats and Coco Wyo’s Cozy Corner, or entertain outdoors in warmer weather with Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out and a refreshing cocktail from Margarita Time. Prep for those spring and summer road trips with the Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Travel Bingo and

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Hitmakers: Books on 2025 Grammy Winners!

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

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All Things Peppa Pig

Bluey isn’t our only kids streaming star! Peppa Pig, the long-running but still iconic animated British children’s show, follows the titular Peppa and her loveable family as they go about their day playing games, making new friends, and jumping in plenty of muddy puddles. This legacy show celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 and continues

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Public Lands Alliance Tradeshow 2025

  PLA 2025 – Las Vegas Visit Penguin Random House at Booth 902, February 4 – 5 Come see the latest from our publishers & distribution partners, including National Geographic, Good Night Books, Knopf, Rizzoli, Random House Children’s Books, Penguin Young Readers, Clarkson Potter, Sasquatch, Ten Speed Press, DK, and more. Show Special +2% on

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Valentine’s Day Gifts We Love

Valentine’s Day is only a month away, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorite books and gifts perfect for showing that special someone how much you care. From couple’s gifts for crafting a memorable date night to femme Galentine’s Day gifts that celebrate your platonic pals, our list has something for every kind of

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: February

February’s upcoming titles are perfect for kicking off a year of fresh starts! Get outside and hit your travel goals with The National Parks Traveler’s Companion. Save money and eat healthier at home without wasting food with One Pot One Portion, and share bestselling children’s author Jon Klassen with the littlest readers in a brand

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Books & Gifts for Black History Month

From giftable guided journals and impactful literature to inspiring children’s reads and vibrant cookbooks, celebrate Black History Month with books that honor the hard-fought struggles and everyday joys of the Black community. Our favorite picks for this month highlight Black excellence in all its forms, from activism and politics to sports, art, business, and beyond.

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: January

January’s upcoming titles will start 2025 off with a bang! Transform your style in the new year with David Kibbe’s Power of Style, or save on groceries by growing food in your own backyard with Grow Food Anywhere. Whip up delicious treats in one of America’s favorite kitchen appliances with The Complete Baking Air Fryer

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Coming Soon to Theaters: Lilo & Stitch

One of Disney’s favorite pair of friends is returning to theaters! Catch up with Lilo and her alien “dog” Stitch as this beloved animation gets a second life in the latest Disney live action reboot coming to theaters next May. Lilo is a young, lonely girl who has never quite fit in with kids her

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Elio

Elio finds it hard to fit in everywhere he goes. That is, until he is suddenly beamed up into space, transported across the galaxy, and mistaken to be the intergalactic Ambassador for Earth. Pixar’s Elio—coming to theaters on June 13, 2025.  

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Elio

Space for Everyone

This lyrical and heartwarming picture book follows a Nigerian girl who worries about her family’s upcoming move. But she soon realizes that no matter where they go, there will always be room at their kitchen table for her community to gather around. When Zainab runs down the stairs in the morning, she knows what she’ll

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Ring in the Year of the Snake on Lunar New Year!

Celebrate the year of the Snake in 2025 as the lunar calendar ticks over to a new year beginning on January 29! East Asian cultures will ring in the year with festivals, fireworks, and feasts, culminating in the Lantern Festival on February 12. In the Chinese zodiac, the year of the Wood Snake suggests a

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