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

Hollywood legend Kevin Costner ruminates on President Teddy Roosevelt in the new Fox Nation limited series 'Yellowstone to ...

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.

Since last summer, Bookstart Japan, a nonprofit group that promotes activities to give picture books to parents and children ...

Misty Copeland is ready to take young readers on another imaginary trip to the ballet. The celebrated dancer from the ...

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

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.

It's a 2-year term and everyone who does it gets to pick a different focus. Barnett's plan is to focus on picture books. "The picture book is my favorite art form," he said. "It's such an ...

On Jan. 27, nonprofit organization PEN America released a list of 23 picture book titles that most frequently banned during ...

This photo shows a spread of the picture book "Kudamono" (written by Kazuko Hirayama and published by Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers Inc.), for which Bookstart Japan obtained permission from the ...

Minnesota Opera’s production of “The Snowy Day” takes its audience into the world of the 1963 Caldecott Medal-winning picture ...

Six movies can win Oscars' best picture prize: "Anora," "The Brutalist," "Conclave," "A Complete Unknown" "Emilia Perez" and ...