Arts Mar 02 ‘New generation’ of racially diverse creators to write and illustrate Dr. Seuss-inspired books By Mark Pratt, Associated Press
Arts Mar 09 Norton Juster, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ author, dead at 91 Norton Juster, the celebrated children's author who fashioned a world of his own in the classic "The Phantom Tollbooth" and went on to write such favorites as "The Dot and the Line" and "Stark Naked," has died at 91. By Associated Press
Arts Mar 02 6 Dr. Seuss books will stop being published because of racist imagery Six Dr. Seuss books will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said Tuesday. By Mark Pratt, Associated Press
Arts Mar 31 ‘Strega Nona’ author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85 Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, died Monday at age 85. By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Arts Sep 06 The Magic School Bus is back — and it’s tackling evolution 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. By Elizabeth Flock
Aug 09 10 kids’ books that made us fall in love with reading By Elizabeth Flock Have you and your child read "The Borrowers" or "The Outsiders"? What about "Octagon Magic"?… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 4:10 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… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 6:26 Charlotte Pence hopes bunny book ‘Marlon Bundo’ brings people together When the Pence family created an Instagram account for their bunny, few would have imagined its popularity would lead to a children's book -- or that the book, "Marlon Bundo’s Day in the Life of the Vice President," would cause… Continue watching
Mar 09 ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ director Ava DuVernay picks 3 must-see movies by black directors By Alison Thoet “A Wrinkle In Time,” the highly anticipated film adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved novel, opens today under Ava DuVernay’s stewardship. We asked the director for her recommendations on must-see films by black filmmakers. Continue reading
Jan 12 6 books to read with your kids that celebrate differences and diversity By Alison Thoet Children’s books can offer vital visibility and representation, as well as teach us to see experiences beyond our own. Continue reading