Children’s literature does far more than entertain. The right stories shape imagination, build emotional intelligence and help children make sense of the world long before they have the words for it.

April 2 is International Children’s Book Day and Connecticut is or was home several authors and illustrators who are responsible for some of your favorites. One quite famous one was Maurice Sendak, ...

Beloved '80s Children's Author Dies at 87 originally appeared on Parade. The world has lost a beacon in coziness with the death of Allan Ahlberg. The British author, known for his beloved children's ...

Atlanta authors inspire young readers with powerful stories during National Reading Month. Books by Tony Williams, Terry Lee, and 10-year-old Sarai Green tackle topics like self-doubt, careers, and ...

It's the night before a big meeting and you’ve gone over your notes time and time again, but still, you can’t seem to calm ...

(Free Spirit, July; illus. by Dream Chen; $18.99) Why the buzz: “Bea’s imagination, curiosity, and love for family shine on every page. She turns an ordinary box into a rocket ship, bear cave, and ...

British author Allan Ahlberg, who published more than 150 children’s books including “The Jolly Postman” and “Each Peach Pear Plum,” died Tuesday, according to his publisher. He was 87. Penguin Random ...

An intrepid puppy who marches for labor rights. A 6-year-old girl who sews herself a locomotive to carry her away from her daily chores. A Jewish boy who would be Pope. These stories, written in ...

With the Triple Crown centering the attention of thoroughbred aficionados, a few authors and publishers are making hay of Buy a Horse Book Day, a May 10 celebration invented in 2019 by Trafalgar ...

Don Tate entertains families at the Forest Avenue Library with his talk about children's books on Dec. 12, 2024. Acclaimed children’s book author Don Tate is back in Iowa, reading his books out loud ...

This undated photo supplied by Penguin Random House shows British author Allan Ahlberg, who has died at the age of 87. (Penguin Random House via AP) LONDON (AP) — British writer Allan Ahlberg, author ...