Hallie Durand, author portrait

Hallie Durand

Hallie Durand has written many popular books for kids. She was inspired to write Catch That Cookie! By her own son’s hard-won belief in magic after his gingerbread cookie scavenger hunt at school. (And yes, he really did ask to lock the car doors!) She lives with her cookie-loving family in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Catch That Cookie!

Books

Catch That Cookie!

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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