#HispanicHeritageMonth is September 15th through October 15th! Explore this interactive booklist (Link below) featuring books by Latine and Hispanic voices. Celebrate and share these stories this next month and all year long! sites.prh.com/pyrlatinxhis...

PYR Latine & Hispanic Voices & Stories - Penguin Random House

Celebrate Latine and Hispanic authors, illustrators, and culture. Explore our booklist!

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🌲 Return to the deep dark wood for the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years and get to know the newest member of the Gruffalo family! GRUFFALO GRANNY by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, is filled with the lively rhymes, quirky art, charm, and humor readers know and love. #edusky

Tim Smyth is an educator, Eisner nominated author, and a #penguinclassroompartner! He teaches about the power of #graphicnovels and comics in classrooms and libraries. Tim is sharing why FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN by Pina Varnel is a fantastic tool for librarians, educators, and teens 🛸🐧💜 #ad

The Penguin TBR Teen Galley Program isn't slowing down! There are fantastic reads and reviews (from librarians, educators, and their teen readers) to catch up on this fall. Learn more about this program and see some great reviews through the link below🐧 🧡📖 teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2026/09/08/p...

Penguin TBR September 2026: THE HEART TRIALS by J. Elle and THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS by Isabel Canas

For this month's Penguin TBR we're talking THE HEART TRIALS by J. Elle and THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS by Isabel Canas

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During a game of hide-and-seek at his grandfather’s house, Caleb finds something unexpected—a box full of unknown treasures. Inspired by her own family’s history, novelist Yoojin Grace Wuertz's picture book debut is a poignant story about resilience, gratitude, and the wisdom we pass down. #edusky

#InternationalDotDay is next week! Peter H Reynolds, author of THE DOT, is celebrating someone who is making her mark, Georgie Badiel. Peter is the illustator of THE WATER PRINCESS and THE WATER PRINCESS BUILDS A WELL (out on 10/6) by Georgie Badiel and Susan Verde.

From the National Book Award–winning author of KAREEM BETWEEN comes SISTERS ALONE, a powerful novel in verse about two sisters trapped in a blizzard in a heart-wrenching story of sisterhood and survival. Two sisters. One storm. A fight for their lives.

Happy #BookBirthday to I AM A SPICY NUGGET by Loryn Brantz! This picture book is a hilariously relatable story about a girl whose big emotions turn her into a spicy nugget #edusky

📚The only thing better than vacation is sharing it with Mimi! This funny and endearing loose-tooth vacation story, told entirely in video calls from a child to his grandmother, is the perfect choice for a sweet read-aloud.

THE PATH is a playful yet deep picture book is a celebration of community, nature, and the magic of cooperation. It's on shelves now! ⭐️"This slice-of-life story showcases what nature has to teach us easily frustrated humans about coexistence and community." —School Library Journal, starred review

📚💳September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! What better to celebrate (after getting a library card, of course) than with Mad Labs? Swipe and click for some fun library love for you and your readers and download more through the link below: penguinschoollibrary.com/NLWMadLibs

✨From award-winning picture book team Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison comes THAT YOU ARE HERE IS NO SMALL THING, an unforgettable exploration of Black history and resilience that honors the past while celebrating the hope of a radiant future. On shelves now!

The incredible graphic memoir companion to the Newbery Honor winner MEXIKID is finally here! Happy #bookbirthday to MEXIKID DREAMS by Pedro Martín ⭐️ "­Insightful, moving, hilarious—it’s simply a masterpiece. Every library should have one or more copies of this must-have." — @slj.com, starred review

Did you know that MONSTERS LOVE BROWNIES? This yummy take about monstrous misadventures is the second book in the Mythical Feasts series! I bet you thought cookies were a monster’s favorite treat, because some hungry monsters munch their cookies on the street.

★ "[An] exceptional debut . . . It all combines into a gold-medal performance." —Publisher's Weekly, starred review Sam Sanchez might not have a coach or proper equipment, but she’s going to become Chile’s first weightlifting gold medalist. She just knows it.

Looking for a new teen read? Check out our August Penguin TBR (To Be Reviewed) post featuring reviews from teens, educators, and librarians for two upcoming Fall titles: FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN and STEALING SAINT NICK. 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/August26PenguinTBR

Making friends with faraway relatives you’ve never met can be a little daunting at first, but this family finds a unique way to connect. Happy #BookBirthday to FARAWAY FAMILY the picture book debut from acclaimed author Padma Venkatraman and illustrated by Nicole Wong! #EduSky

Happy #BookBirthday to the incredible anthology SING ME A STORY! Edited by award-winning author @aidawrites.bsky.social , this middle grade brings together a star-studded cast of Latine kidlit verse novelists for an unprecedented collection of short stories in verse about the power of music.

FREE EDUCATOR GUIDE! Are you trying to get your students into STEM? Show them the science behind everything from FARTS to GARBAGE, MATH, and more with the hilarious and nonfiction informative series by @bethanybarton.bsky.social. #EduSky 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/ImTryingToLo...

#ad THE YELLOW POSTCARD by Savannah Allen is another wonderful picture book for #backtoschool 💛Matthew Winner, an elementary school librarian, host of the Children’s Book Podcast (and a #penguinclassroompartner) shares why this book is great for his shelves and collections in all communities 🐧📚

It's #BacktoSchool season! Looking for a good book to start your school year? We've got you covered. Check out this great booklist for graphic novels, nonfiction, picture book read alouds, and more!

PYR Back to School Essentials - Penguin Random House

Back to school is always a great time of the year to start fresh, get kids excited about books, and set the culture of reading in your classroom.

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#ad Derek is a second grade teacher, easily distracted, and #penguinclassroompartner! He’s sharing why THE NEXT SHINY OBJECT by Hudson Talbott is a fantastic picture book for #backtoschool to help make sure that every student feels seen ✨🐧🧡

⭐️"This deliciously creepy debut offers a whole fresh take on boundary setting and bad friendships." — @ala-booklist.bsky.social One day, Billy found a hole. It wasn't there yesterday. But there it was, right in his favorite spot, under his favorite tree.

⭐️“For story time or sharing at home, this is a sure hit..." - @slj.com In this delightful picture book that blends English and Spanish, a precocious little girl takes tourists on a delightfully unconventional tour of her hometown in Colombia.

#ad #backtoschool is one of the best times to refresh your shelves! Lauren Mobley, a school library media specialist and #penguinclassroompartner, is sharing BRAVE LIKE A LION by Megan Piphus and illustrated by Niña Mata 🦁📖 This sweet and fun picture book is a great addition to any classroom library

🎉 Congrats to @jwbottom.bsky.social! 📚 MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: HOW RUTH PATRICK TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT WATER POLLUTION was named a 2026 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9). Illustrated by Susan Reagan and published by @penguinschoollib.bsky.social. #kidlit #12x12PB

Bring nonfiction to life in your classroom for #BacktoSchool! Download the educator guide for @4nikkolas.bsky.social's THE HISTORY OF WE! The Sibert Honor winning picture book explores the origin and advancement of humans and our shared beginnings. 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/HistoryOfWeG...

FREE EVENT ALERT! Join us August 20th for all things Teen Books at School Library Journal's SLJTeen Live virtual event! Learn more about which authors and books we'll be featuring at this year's event!

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A whole week of FIND MY WAY DOWN TO YOU! Julian Winter's latest YA is You've Reached Sam meets Hadestown. It is an enchanting, intoxicating romance across the mortal world into the underworld your readers won't want to miss.

THE NEXT SHINY OBJECT by Hudson Talbott, author of the award-winning A Walk in the Words, is on shelves now! This encouraging picture book shows readers the joy and challenges of navigating the world as a kid with ADHD.