Picture books help children develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adults Vote now for the best Australian children’s ...

Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place Alison Lester interview: ‘Everything I do looks a bit like a stuffed toy’ Children ...

In the children's book The One About the Blackbird, a young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather. And there's one song in particular they love. "Are we allowed to say?" laughs Melanie ...

HarperCollins Children’s Books has signed a new picture book from Oliver Jeffers and illustrator Kevin Waldron. A picture-book first, A Day Off School, will publish in hardback in July 2026. UK and ...

The final trailer and poster for Project Hail Mary has been released. Project Hail Mary is a new sci-fi adventure movie that will be released in United States theaters next month. Directed by Phil ...

The opening scenes of “Series Acclimation Mil” see SAM reflect on just how unique and unusual her situation is, and she does so by reflecting on the sheer size of the galaxy. According to SAM, by the ...

The race to compile a sort of catalogue of the planets orbiting distant Suns is intensifying, with the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, for instance, set to spot tens of thousands of such ...

The best books for children and young adults were awarded the country's top honors by the American Library Association on Monday. Los Angeles based artist Kadir Nelson was honored with the Coretta ...