As Florida moves to ban discussions of LGBTQ+ identities in schools, and books about LGBTQ+ lives are being removed from Florida’s school library shelves, we share our list of forthcoming and backlist LGBTQ+ Children’s books for your consideration. No matter what bill they try to pass or what book they try to ban, these are

Get ready for National Poetry Month in April! Poetry is having a major resurgence, in part due to the amazing Amanda Gorman who has opened up poetry to a whole new audience of young poetry-lovers around the world. She was even named as one of TIME MAGAZINE’S women of the year! National Poetry Month- something

To honor the occasion, we offer the following amazing books by and about remarkable women from so many different fields of endeavor and backgrounds. Celebrate the amazing women who have made history. From scientists to historians, activists, and creatives, we’re taking a look at their remarkable achievements. We hope they all continue to inspire you!

Rainbows leading to pots of gold, four-leaf clovers, mischievous leprechauns, what’s not to love about St. Patrick’s day? Celebrate St. Patty’s with your little one, whether it’s with a shared family tradition, fun holiday activity, or with a great picture book!  Take a look below at some of our top picks.   St. Patrick’s Day

Dr. Seuss Enterprises (DSE) and Random House Children’s Books (RHCB) will launch Seuss Studios, a line of books for early readers by new and emerging authors and illustrators who will create original stories inspired by Ted Geisel’s (aka Dr. Seuss) unpublished sketches and illustrations. The news was announced today, March 2, Dr. Seuss’s birthday, by DSE and RHCB. 

      The Public Lands Alliance Convention travels to St. Louis this year. While Penguin Random House won’t be exhibiting, we still have all the great books your visitors want! Top New Titles from 2021 Topics   Series   Field Guides National Parks Earth Day – Adult Earth Day – Kids Sustainability Birds &

From Grammy-winning pop star Ciara and Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson comes a picture book to inspire young readers to see the value in themselves, be brave, and go after their biggest dreams! Why not you? Amazing you! You’re a winner! You’re so strong! You are perfect and important—you and all your gifts belong!

Rise Up invites you to draw strength, courage, and hope from a variety of inspiring quotes, including historical and contemporary Black voices, the Bible, and hymns. Throughout the book you’ll color beautifully designed illustrations that celebrate Black culture and experiences, all drawn by talented Black artists. Features of Rise Up include: •  45 single-sided coloring pages •  Perforated pages to

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By Emanuel Berger   Celebrate diversidad with some of the Spanish, Bilingual and Latinx/Hispanic Adult and Children’s books featured in our new Libros en Español 2022 Catalog. Consider adding some of these great titles to your bookshelves, libraries and homes, not only for celebrated holidays such as Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead, and

“There are infinite ways to be Black. To be Black and joyful or awestruck. To be Black and to amplify, or to agitate, or to celebrate. They are all important. They are all glorious. And nothing quite captures this truth like literature. All Ways Black is a community dedicated to Black literature – reading it,

Image from At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk’s Life Author Thich Nhat Hanh Illustrated by Jason DeAntonis   Beloved Buddhist teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, passed away on January 22, 2022.  He was prolific among the multiple publishers he worked with and primarily published through Parallax Press, which he also founded in