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Jessica Young

Jessica Young is an award-winning author of books for young readers, including Two Homes, One HeartI’ll Meet You in Your DreamsMy Blue Is HappyPlay This Book; the Haggis and Tank Unleashed series; and the Fairylight Friends series. A former art teacher, she loves sharing the creative process with students. She’s a lot like Tomorrow, and she’s thankful to have great friends like Today! Jessica grew up in Canada and lives in Tennessee with her family. Find out more about her books and school visits at jessicayoungbooks.com.
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Today at School

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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