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Trinka Hakes Noble

Trinka Hakes Noble is an award-winning author and illustrator who has published more than 30 children’s books throughout her career. She is best known for the Jimmy’s Boa series, which has been featured on PBS’s Reading Rainbow and translated into seven languages. Noble lives in northern New Jersey. To learn more, visit trinkahakesnoble.com.
Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

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Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

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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