Many of us have experienced the loss of a pet. It’s a feeling that words can hardly capture—horrendous, often surprisingly so ...

When kids learn about famous artists in picture books and narrative nonfiction stories, it helps readers remember the famous artists in a deeper way. Why? Because stories help us remember information, ...

I can think of few better ways to get people’s backs up than to pronounce a list of the 50 best children’s books of all time. The books we read when we are very young retain a vital claim on our adult ...

When I first started compiling this year-end book list, my daughters were 3 years and just 6 months old, and my main duties were feeding and chasing them around. But now that they are 10 and 7, I have ...

I love finding the best kids’ books to read aloud — and highly recommend giving a book as a non-candy gift alternative. The ...

Back when I first published this list in 2017, my two daughters were just 3 years and 7 months old. Now somehow I find myself the mom of an 11-year-old and an 8-year-old who have largely outgrown ...

Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...

New year, new literary adventures. Authors Isaac Fitzgerald and Adriana Trigiani stopped by TODAY on the last day of 2025 to ...