The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is ...

Picture book author Mac Barnett (who often works with illustrator Jon Klassen) has been named the Library of Congress' new ...

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I Want Freedom Now!' about Colvin's refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.

What are three popular tropes that romance novels use? Jennifer Harlan, a New York Times books editor, recommends three romance novels that show off those tropes at their best. An author of books ...

This sweeping novel about the life, loves, struggles and triumphs of a queer English Burmese actor is the topic of our January book club discussion. “Something Rotten,” Andrew Lipstein’s ...

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January 30, 2025 • Amy Tan might be best known for her fiction, including "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Kitchen God's Wife," but her latest book takes its drama from her backyard bird feeder.

Lunar New Year is a celebration marked by parades, firecrackers, fireworks, red lanterns, and red envelopes filled with money for the kids. It's an important event ... Check out our list below to find ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

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