It’s about what it means to be a young person in a generation that is going to end, and is currently changing the world,” the lauded poet said of her new book.

A local nonprofit is on a mission to put books in the hands of every child in the community—for free. Books Are GEMS, located at 7744 North Loop, Suite B in El Paso, Texas, is dedicated to inspiring ...

Although it is usually associated with young children’s bedtimes, my teenage daughter and I recently rediscovered the joy of ...

Local author Jolene McDonald stopped by at the library recently to read her book, “I Will Not Go To Sleep Tonight!” McDonald, who lives in Litchfield, wrote this sweet book, which was illustrated ...

Owners of Talking Animal Books say their store aims to educate and show books have the "power to connect communities." ...

I Dream of Joni” by Henry Alford and “Song So Wild and Blue” by Paul Lisicky are wonderful reminders of Joni Mitchell’s ...

Children are curious. They ask questions. A few weeks ago a little girl asked me about the “crack” in my chest: the scar from heart valve surgery in 2010. Sometimes it’s difficult to know ...

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

Children’s books, to a great extent because they are written for those who cannot participate in the market, can ...

The book 'Lion' comes at a time of incalculable loss for actor Sonya Walger, who lost her home in the Palisades fire.

On January 23, 2025, the Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series and CWU Libraries will proudly present “Banned Books,” an event dedicated to celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Teaching Black history in early childhood and elementary classrooms can be a challenging task for educators.