One of the best things you can do for your child is to instill a love of reading at an early age. Reading can improve their language and writing skills, encourage a healthy imagination, and increase ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

When children are very young, they will — even if they’re wiggling — listen when a book is read to them. As they get older, this becomes more difficult, given the distraction of screens and other ...

We all have cherished memories of the books we read and shared as children. Big friendly giants, honey-loving bears, hungry ...

Children’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss Geisel, Lewis Carroll, and Margaret Atwood, among ...

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the ...

Meghan Cox Gurdon says farewell to her column reviewing books for children, and shares some of her favorites from the past year.

Each February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have shaped the nation. If you're struggling with the best way to educate children about Black history, this ...

If you've found yourself reading the same picture book over and over (and over and over) to a small but determined audience we see you and salute you! Perhaps you'd like to add a few new titles to the ...

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 ...