NPR's Ailsa Chang talks about imagination, boredom and the fear-of-missing-out with Oliver Jeffers, author of the new children's book A Day Off School, with illustrator Kevin Waldron.

New partnership launches free audio-guided drawing experiences designed to spark creativity and give families a screen-free way to make train journeys more memorable NEW YORK, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire ...

Poet Mary Oliver in 'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' Courtesy of Kino Lorber The words “poet” and “bestselling” do not often go together. But they apply in the case of Mary Oliver, the ...

Writing this book, Todd Zimmermann wanted to share the excitement he felt as a kid during America's Bicentennial with children celebrating this year.

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Sasha Waters' thoughtful documentary is conventionally assembled but holds its share of surprises — including the revelation that Oliver was close friends with invaluable talking head John Waters. It ...

The film “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” works best when it illuminates her work, whose fans include Stephen Colbert and Oprah Winfrey. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket ...

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My mother loves the poetry of Mary Oliver, which is the sort of thing her critics—Oliver’s, not my mother’s—might use against her. She is, the argument goes, a poet for the moms and the mushy-hearted, ...

PREMIER LEAGUE referee Michael Oliver could be BLOCKED from the World Cup final – even if England don’t make it. Oliver, 41, is one of two British refs at the tournament along with Anthony Taylor, and ...

Twins manager Derek Shelton said Ryan Jeffers (hamate) hit for a third straight day on Wednesday. Jeffers is reportedly getting close to a rehab assignment. His return will be one to monitor even in ...

John Oliver is headed to Port Charles. The comedian revealed on the June 28 episode of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" that his wish to star in a soap opera has come true, twice over: He's set to appear on ...