Books for National Poetry Month

For National Poetry Month in April, we’re highlighting a selection of classic and contemporary poetry collections and novels-in-verse.   Poetry Month – Middle School Titles Poetry Month – High School Titles   Download free thematic educator guides:  Middle School Guide on Teaching Poetry High School Guide on Teaching Poetry

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2026 Texas State Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2026 Texas State Award Winners! Browse each award collection below or explore the full list of secondary award winners here.   Lone Star Reading List Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List TAYSHAS Reading List Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List   Check out the elementary award winners here.

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Books for Summer Reading

Reading over the summer helps students maintain their skills and grow as independent readers. This curated mix of fiction and nonfiction gives students the opportunity to relax, recharge, and read for fun. Browse our elementary, middle, and high school summer reading lists. 

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How to Order Our Books for Your Classroom – Includes A List of Education Distributors

Looking to place an order for your classroom? We’re here to help! In addition to working with your local bookseller, below you will find a list of preferred educational distributors as well as instructions on how to easily create a cost proposal request.   How do I order books for my classroom?   Step 1:

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New Teacher’s Guide for Big Jim and the White Boy, a Graphic Novel Reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

We are pleased to share a new teacher’s guide for the Big Jim and the White Boy by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson Big Jim and the White Boy is a radical retelling of an American classic, centering the experiences of Jim, an enslaved Black man in search of his kidnapped wife and children, along with

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Check Out These Great English Language Arts Titles!

Here are some popular and recent English Language Arts titles from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website. Communication Drama Historical Fiction   Horror Legends, Myths, and Fables   Science Fiction & Speculative Fiction

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Join Us for a Free Webinar: The Mental Health of Teenage Girls: Causes, Challenges, and Support

Join us Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST for   The Mental Health of Teenage Girls: Causes, Challenges, and Support   Teenage girls are facing a significant mental health crisis, marked by alarming increases in feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation. This crisis stems from a complex mix of

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Teacher’s Guide Now Available for As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

We are pleased to share a new teacher’s guide for the As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. This is Faulkner’s harrowing account of the Bundren family’s odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother. Told in multiple first person narratives by each of the family members—including Addie herself—as well as

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Congratulations to our 2026 ALA Award Winners & Honorees

The American Library Association (ALA) has announced their 2026 literary award winners. Below you can find a selection of Penguin Random House titles that were among the winners. Explore the collection of award winners and honorees here. Alex Award Winner The Favorites The Girls Who Grew Big Hole in the Sky These Heathens What Kind

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