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

Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Teaching Black history in early childhood and elementary classrooms can be a challenging task for educators.

There are a few occupational hazards to being an editor in children’s publishing. One is how often people feel compelled to ...

Tactile books from The Living Paintings have audio accompaniment allow visually impaired readers to feel and hear a story.

The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is a prolific, bestselling author of children’s books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories.

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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.

Barnett has written more than 60 books for kids – chapter books, graphic novels and picture books. He, and illustrator Jon Klassen, created the popular shapes trilogy, which was adapted into a ...