Mac Barnett, the new national ambassador for young people’s literature, explores innovative storytelling hiding in humble ...

Also, librarians are endangered. They could face misdemeanor charges if they fail to comply. Legislators claim they are ...

In their world, a Little Golden Book world, the color is bold, every story is happy and all adults become kids again.

By Donna Barba Higuera Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own. For the three Latino kids transported to 1862 Mexic ...

It’s been a good 20 years since I began writing about children’s books for The Wall Street Journal. To mark the milestone, my ...

Your mother tells you stories. She talks about things that happened before you were born; Grandpa does it, too, and you like ...

Kids love animals -- and they love books about animals, too. From dog books to bear books to bunny books and pig books, our list of favorite animal "tails" is full of great picks. Some have funny, ...

Robin Kelley didn’t think she would sell many more copies of the children’s book she wrote and illustrated. The Chippewa ...

A boy with the “greenest of thumbs” and an uncanny knack for plant-grafting is drawn to life in a remarkable new story by ...

At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase -- they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. And that love ...

Oak Park Public Library offers books, events and STEAM activities for kids in a welcoming space, making learning and ...