Picture books help children to develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adults ...

There is a disjunction at the heart of children’s literature. It is that the placing of words and brushstrokes, the arranging of every publishing deal and the selling and buying of every book, is ...

Children’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss Geisel, Lewis Carroll, and Margaret Atwood, among ...

Welcome to our fall 2024 Children’s Preview issue! For our main feature, we spoke with booksellers about their innovative approaches to getting kids jazzed about reading, including design contests, ...

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Tracy Markley, an award-winning personal trainer and acclaimed author, has announced the release of her latest children's book, Rhyming Riley: The Dog That Rhymes All the Time. Rhyming Riley brings to ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. Credit...Karan Singh Supported by By Jennifer Krauss Jennifer Krauss is the ...

Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place ...

In its 72nd year of highlighting children’s books, the New York Times Book Review and the New York Public Library have announced the 10 winners of the Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award. This ...

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.