These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives.

Multi-generational family unity — check! High-concept narratives that challenge and shape young minds — check! Groovy, ...

Some have been revamped with new covers or retooled for new platforms, such as ebooks or interactive book apps. Others have been made into movies or TV shows. From adventure tales to poignant dramas ...

As a lab technician, I'm doing these four things — including turning bath time into a fun experiment — to get my young ...

BARNETT: We're never going to win the argument that you should read a book because it's good for you. This isn't why kids read. It's our job to make books that kids want to read. And what we're ...

In the mood for a good laugh? Our favorite funny books for kids are sure to get even the most reluctant readers engaged and giggling. The humorous options on this list range from silly picture books ...

If we believe they're real people, then they deserve good art." The type of literature Barnett champions for kids isn't didactic. It isn't an adult trying to teach a kid yet another lesson. It isn't a ...

A local school recently got a new vending machine, but instead of pop and candy, it’s filled with books. Webster Kindergarten ...

Employees at WXYZ and TV20, along with the Scripps Howard Foundation, have made it their mission to get high-quality books to ...

By Mac Barnett For the three Latino kids transported to 1862 Mexico in Emma Otheguy’s latest novel, the outcome of the American Civil War hangs in the balance. By Juan Vidal In H.M. Bouwman ...

To improve literacy and encourage their children, parents are finding ways to make spelling and reading more fun ...

University of Minnesota Extension Children are relieved to have a summer break from their classes. However, parents and teachers are often discouraged by the amount of learning children lose over ...