On my many outings to the bookstore over the years, I’ve wondered why the quality of children’s activity books seems to be on the decline. You’ve probably come across the type of activity book I’m ...

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It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

Children’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss Geisel, Lewis Carroll, and Margaret Atwood, among ...

With 'Beautifully Blemished', author Leanne Stuckey is helping kids to love their birthmarks, vitiligo, moles, and more Leanne Stuckey Leanne Stuckey has made it her mission to help kids love the skin ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Like any major city in America, Cleveland has a lot to be proud of... and a lot of work left to do. With one of the lowest literacy rates in America, you might be surprised to learn ...

Jerseyville Public Library Friends host a DVD sale June 4-6, 2026, and launch Kids Books for Keeps Day for young readers.

The Portland-based book company “A Kids Co.,” which has created books such as “A Kids Book About Racism” and “A Kids Book About Empathy,” was recently acquired by the British publisher DK. The ...