Picture book author Mac Barnett (who often works with illustrator Jon Klassen) has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. We talk with Barnett about what it ...

An East Harlem pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early as data shows falling reading scores nationwide.

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

Local bookstores have become tiny beacons of light, drawing Angelenos seeking solace and consolation following the L.A. fires ...

Local teens utilizing the Mitchell Public Library has dropped significantly, despite library services seeing an increase in usage. One reason for the change was that the city library stopped the ...

If you have an infant or child under age of 5 in Erie County, he or she may be eligible to receive a free children's book ...

OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Members of the Olmsted Falls High School English Honors Society share a love of reading. That’s why ...

The number of children who read in their spare time has hit an "historic low", according to the National Literacy Trust, with ...

Today, 5 February, is World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) and Nal’ibali, South Africa’s reading-for-enjoyment campaign, invite you to help spread a love of ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

Marion Wiesel, who translated many books written by her husband, Elie Wiesel, including the final edition of his magnum opus, ...