Come visit us at NY NOW February 6th-9th

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

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“Waffles + Mochi,” a New Netflix Kids Series Created by Higher Ground Productions

Waffles + Mochi is a new series debuting on March 16, 2021 produced by President Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions and streaming on Netflix. Join Waffles and Mochi for global adventures that reveal the stories behind our food. Waffles + Mochi is an entertaining mix of puppetry, animation, celebrity chefs, and famous guest

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Fall Children’s Book Trends

What’s on the rise in Children’s books you may ask? Take a look below.     Fall Picture Books: Check out all of our adorable Fall Picture Books! Featuring a new array of lovable and unforgettable characters. Holidays: Make the holidays extra special this year! Take some time with your family for holiday activities or to learn

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Johanna Basford Creates New Mini Coloring Book – Download for Free!

Penguin Books author Johanna Basford, universally recognized as “The Queen of Coloring,” has created a new 12-page mini coloring book, FLOURISH: A Mini Inky Adventure, which can be downloaded for free at www.johannabasford.com/flourish.    “There’s no escaping the chaos and fear Covid-19 is having on our world,” Basford says. “The global crisis is dark and scary. But in the wee

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Magic Tree House Home Adventures

The program will offer 4 weeks of thematic games, activities, crafts, teaching recourses, and more, running Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 22nd. MARY POPE OSBORNE will also be hosting bi-weekly video events, introducing each week’s theme and answering reader questions every Monday and concluding each week with Friday storytimes. The program will feature some

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Stay Home With Candlewick Press

Candlewick Press has created a free downloadable book to help kids learn all about coronavirus! Follow the link to find the free book and many activities from your favorite characters like Maisy, Judy Moody, Waldo, and many more!   This informative and accessible guide for young readers defines the coronavirus, explains why everyday routines have

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Welcome Blue Star Press!

Blue Star Press is proud to announce a new publishing distribution and sales partnership. Starting September 2019, Blue Star Press and its imprint Paige Tate & Co. will be distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services.   “This partnership is an important milestone for Blue Star Press,” said CEO Camden Hendricks. “Our company has grown

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