By Donna Barba Higuera Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children ... Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their ...

"We're never going to win the argument that you should read a book because it's good for you," he said. "This isn't why kids read." Barnett is the Library of Congress' newest National Ambassador for ...

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

Tulsa author and illustrator Zuri Louis releases "I See Colors: A Children’s Book About Skin," a vibrant, felt-illustrated ...

Book bans are continuing to target LGBTQ-inclusive children’s and young adult books — but this year’s American Library ...

The books The First State of Being and Chooch Helped have won the Newbery and the Caldecott awards, respectively — the biggest honors in children's literature. The awards were announced Monday ...

Malik Books brings stories to life on March 1, 2025, as it hosts its 2nd annual Black Children’s Book Week in Culver City.

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.