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Sara Palacios

SARA PALACIOS is the recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match and has illustrated many picture books for children. Sara earned her B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she lives with her husband.
Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown
Abuelita's Gift
El regalo de abuelita (Abuelita's Gift Spanish Edition)
Hopefully the Scarecrow
Hanukkah, Here I Come!
On This Airplane
How to Hear the Universe
Thanksgiving, Here I Come!
How to Code a Rollercoaster
How to Code a Sandcastle
'Twas Nochebuena

Books

Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown
Abuelita's Gift
El regalo de abuelita (Abuelita's Gift Spanish Edition)
Hopefully the Scarecrow
Hanukkah, Here I Come!
On This Airplane
How to Hear the Universe
Thanksgiving, Here I Come!
How to Code a Rollercoaster
How to Code a Sandcastle
'Twas Nochebuena

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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