Step inside a dazzling fantasy world full of magical creatures, meet a boy struggling with big family changes, share laughter with an alien girl trying to bring about world peace, and enjoy adventures ...

Here are eight recommendations for novels with enough scientific rigor and romantic spark to light a Bunsen burner. Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid Ballantine Books, 2025 (Tags: ...

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John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature: “All the Blues in the Sky,” written by Renée Watson and published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, an imprint of ...

A new children’s book portraying abortion as a "superpower" is drawing strong backlash from critics who say the authors are trying to normalize the procedure for young readers. "Abortion is Everything ...

There is a disjunction at the heart of children’s literature. It is that the placing of words and brushstrokes, the arranging of every publishing deal and the selling and buying of every book, is ...

Pediatricians recommend reading to your child from birth and at least through kindergarten. But finding books doesn’t have to be costly. Here’s where you can find free books for kids in Seattle. Susan ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

It is tricky enough to find books for children you know well. If you haven’t seen the child in ages, or you have lost track of his or her interests (or never knew them in the first place), it may be ...

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