The words of fisher poet Steve Schoonmaker, when put to the sounds of Jim Maloney’s music, create a sense of wonder about the intelligence and inclusiveness of nature.

After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

Kids haven't experienced true holiday magic until the first time they hear A Visit from St. Nicholas. That long-form poem ...

It’s about what it means to be a young person in a generation that is going to end, and is currently changing the world,” the lauded poet said of her new book.

PA In one poem, she describes the way she turned away from her mother, disgusted by her smell; her mother “gave up once and for all / on the project of loving me”. Her own children then seem ...

With their outgoing personality, Welsh Terriers are also known to be good with children and other pets. They have a strong instinct to dig and explore, so they may often get dirty. Their wiry coat ...

The Princess of Wales spent time with young people receiving care from a children’s hospice she described as a “lifeline”. Kate crouched down to chat with the children with life-shortening ...

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The Princess of Wales spent time with young people receiving care from a children’s hospice she described as a “lifeline”. Kate crouched down to chat with the children with life-shortening conditions ...