For those in the US about to gather with family or friends, this time of year is a great moment to pause. Our daily lives are interrupted. Our gatherings remind us who we love and how precious our time together is. But when we return to the day to day routines, it can be hard

Scaredy Squirrel is exactly the character children need today–a little bit anxious, a lot adorable, and totally lovable.  They will laugh along in this new picture book as Scaredy learns to brave the doctor for his regular check-up! Scaredy exercises, eats healthy foods, and stays very, very safe.  But even healthy squirrels need to get

A heartwarming picture book about a neighborhood coming together to help a kitten find a home, from a New York Times bestselling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator. Contrary to what you may believe, this story is not about a kitten, hungry and dirty, scared and alone, needing a home. It is also not about the dog who heard

Two award-winning creators team up for this picture book about what happens–and how you feel–when you give to someone else. And then it asks you to do just that–with the book in your hands! Prepare to open a very special book–a book that you read, but that you don’t keep. That’s right. This book isn’t

A gorgeously illustrated picture book that is a powerful love letter to chosen families and the village that raises us. A young girls basks in the love of her community–which includes not only her mother but the many different women who make up her world. Home can be a blue house with white trim you

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this heartwarming picture book by a critically acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator.  Meet Lee, a little boy who won’t give up until he learns how to sew, and Zora, the sister who watches him try–and ultimately succeed! “I know big sisters.

TOM FLETCHER is one of the bestselling authors for children. The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut middle-grade novel of 2016 in the UK, and The Creakers was a number one bestseller. Tom is also the bestselling author of picture books There’s a Monster in Your Book, There’s an Elf in Your Book, and There’s a Dragon in Your Book, which received a

Created by Samala Chumash descendent, Karissa Valencia, Spirit Rangers is a fantasy-adventure preschool series following Native American sibling trio Kodiak, Summer and Eddy Skycedar, who have a shared secret—they’re Spirit Rangers! Spirit Rangers protect every crook, cranny and critter of Spirit Park.  Join the Skycedar kids on their amazing adventures with spirits inspired by Indigenous stories.

Once again, it’s NaNoWriMo, the annual challenge to write a novel (or 50,000 words of it at least) in the month of November. The ethos behind the challenge is simple: just write. No dawdling, no editing, no hand-wringing. Production is the goal, because if you never get words on the page, that novel will never

Penguin Random House is sending you all the best holiday wishes! We have all the books you need to kick off the season. For food and drink, check out our books on spreads and boards, which have trended massively this year and are perfect for holiday entertaining. And don’t miss the newest books from celebrity

Cold weather means layers, and layers means blankets, sweaters, scarves, socks, and hats. In other words, it’s the perfect time to get into fiber crafts! Whether you want to knit your first scarf, crochet a pair of mittens, embroider a favorite jacket, or construct a grand quilt, we have the books you need to conquer

We are thrilled to announce that Spare, the memoir of Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, will be published globally on January 10, 2023, by Penguin Random House. Spare takes readers immediately back to one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the