Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

terrifying and totally entertaining read-aloud. I’ve never seen anything like it. We’re still figuring out what picture books can do. A few times each year, while perusing the children’s ...

The poll of 1,500 American parents and 500 K–6 teachers revealed 91% of children aged 5 – 12 who are avid readers are also happier than those who don’t (36%). Likewise, 92% who read ...

In our house, reading with our two children is a big part of their bedtime routine. We've read some books many, many times.

If you’re like me, you always want to read aloud new picture books to your preschool-age children– whether nonfiction or ...

A new children's picture book introduces little kids to a big topic. UNIDENTIFIED CHILD: (Reading) "This Book Is Banned" - words by Raj Haldar, pictures by Julia Patton. DETROW: "This Book Is ...

These four picture-book explorations are full of wonder, full of feelings, and full of life — and they reward reading and rereading ... the story behind the children in each spread, whether ...

For the second year in a row, we’re introducing Read With Jenna Jr., an initiative with the mission of making reading fun for kids ... on readers’ age: Picture books, middle grade books ...

She still really liked pictures; so, for her bedtime story, he read her a picture book they had been given by a well-meaning relative with no kids and no taste. It was a perfectly inoffensive ...