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MALAWI VILLAGE BOOK BUILDERS

World Nov 29

How the author of ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ hopes to help inspire a new generation of authors

By Sebastian Rich

Arts Apr 16

American cartoonist Jeff Kinney is seen during his visit in Oslo
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Jeff Kinney on his rise from ‘Wimpy Kid’ to celebrated children’s author

It has been 15 years this month since “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” made author Jeff Kinney one of the world’s most popular writers. Geoff Bennett spoke with Kinney about the bestselling series, his children's literature and the mark he's…

By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson

Arts Jan 23

Photo of Run DMC
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What Run-DMC, Peter Parker, and Linus have in common

Since his earliest days on the mic, DMC, the co-founder of what many consider to be the greatest rap group of all time, has offered countless rhymes and tales—about what it was to be a kid from Queens who wore…

By Christopher Booker

Arts Oct 14

Gary Paulsen, author, is shown with some of his books. Photo is one of several for a feature on Paulsen in the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune magazine July 10, 1988. Photos June 15, 1988, by staff photographer Joey McLeister. Photo By JOEY MCLEISTER/Star Tribune via Getty Images
Gary Paulsen, celebrated children’s author, dies at 82

Paulsen received the Newbery Honor prize for "Hatchet," "The Winter Room" and "Dogsong," a story about a young native Alaskan in search of a simpler past.

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Arts May 26

‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91

Through books like “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” “Do You Want to Be My Friend?” and “From Head to Toe,” Carle introduced universal themes in simple words and bright colors.

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

Jan 11

Misty Copeland’s ‘Bunheads’ is an ode to friendship in the dance studio

By Joshua Barajas

The new children’s book by ballet star Misty Copeland is filled with direct nods to real people in her life who have encouraged her talent over the years, but also the more universal ways that dance friends become sources of…

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Jul 03

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A book that teaches children ‘Why We Stay Home’

By Maea Lenei Buhre

The uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has upended the daily lives of children across the globe, leaving parents and caregivers struggling to explain the changes. Two medical students in California say their desire to help bridge that gap in understanding…

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Dec 17

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Best-selling children’s author Mo Willems on sparking creativity and joy

By Paul Solman

Author and illustrator Mo Willems has sold millions of children’s books and created beloved characters, including the Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Elephant and Piggie. Now he’s the Kennedy Center’s first education artist-in-residence, making new kinds of work for both kids…

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Sep 06

The Magic School Bus is back — and it’s tackling evolution

By Elizabeth Flock

Studying evolution “makes you aware that life is fragile," and that maybe you don’t want to help cause extinction, says the illustrator of the iconic kids’ series.

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Jul 02

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Drag Queen Story Hour offers a different kind of page-turner

By Julia Griffin

Children’s story hours are intended to instill a love of reading in young kids. But one reading program also seeks to spread messages about self-love, acceptance of others and appreciation of diversity: Drag Queen Story Hour, a national organization that…

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