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.

U.S. Army Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman's 1864 "March to the Sea" was not a "total war" campaign against the Confederacy as previously portrayed but a freedom movement that led to a great emancipation ...

Reading is a fundamental skill, but not every child has the tools to be successful. Saturday, a reading campaign called on ...

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 ...

Local author Jolene McDonald stopped by at the library recently to read her book, “I Will Not Go To Sleep Tonight!” McDonald, who lives in Litchfield, wrote this sweet book, which was illustrated ...

The best children’s books of all time Choosing the best children’s books of all time is no easy feat. After all, there are ...

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.

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 ...

Her intimate conversations with a journalist were a hit in France in 1949. Now they finally come to the UK in Fearless and Free ...

In Jeff Hobbs' work of reconstructive journalism, working mother Evelyn navigates Section 8, domestic abuse, 'the system' and ...

Have you ever wondered what long-term impact significant historical events have on future generations? Charmaine Wilkerson's ...