The blare of ideology has recently threatened to drown out the music of well-told stories. The tide may be turning.

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Still, “Tumblebaby” is a delight to read aloud, its propulsive storytelling beautifully complemented by Weber’s flowing, ...

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If you're celebrating Kwanzaa with kids this season, or need a good gift for a young reader in your life, these adorable kids ...

Reading Rainbow' gets a winning documentary with 'Butterfly in the Sky,' a vibrant retrospective on the LeVar Burton-hosted ...

4. “Caleb and Kate”: William Steig begins with a husband storming out in the middle of an argument with his wife, Kate. Just as Caleb finally calms down and readies himself to go home and make amends, ...

The face behind the popular “Roadie the Ranch Dog” series of children’s books is a 49-year-old truck driver from Newcastle.

It’s easy to get sentimental about the joy children’s books bring to kids. But picture books must also be read by adults, who, depending on the text, may not be quite as charmed. (My sympathies to ...

Worlds of Words is a resource center with children’s literature, including books that bring various holiday traditions to ...

For NPR's series "Picture This," illustrator Carson Ellis talks about working with author Susan Cooper to make Cooper's poem "Shortest Day" into a children's book. (This story first aired on Weekend ...

It's holiday season, but that doesn't have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game system. Whether you're a parent, relative, teacher, librarian or just a ...