Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year's best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life.

Fox has acquired movie rights to “Bolivar,” Sean Rubin’s graphic novel about a dinosaur living in modern-day New York City. The book was published by the Boom Studios’ Archaia imprint in November. It ...

What was your favorite book as a kid? That question makes for a surprisingly effective icebreaker. You can tell a lot about someone from the books they read as a child. Case in point: I’m a journalist ...

We all have cherished memories of the books we read and shared as children. Big friendly giants, honey-loving bears, hungry caterpillars, iron men: these figures populate the vivid imaginary ...

Birds, beasts, and fish must have been foremost in the mind of many a children’s author this past winter. The spring crop of books fairly sings with the pound of waves and the hush of forest. Even a ...

GATHER around while the spring and summer crop of new juveniles is on display. As usual, I’ll begin with what I liked best in the picture age group. And, as usual, I should like to point out that this ...

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It’s short with colorful and age-appropriate illustrations in an 8-1/4- by 11-1/4-inch board book format. While younger children will enjoy this book with mom or dad’s help, the words of the story are ...