Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Suggested ...

The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

Penny’s 19th installment in the beloved Gamache series is a particularly haunting and relevant mystery novel. Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, is about ...

She started a nursing school at St. Thomas' Hospital in 1860 and wrote books so that nurses could be properly trained to do their job. Florence made such a difference to nursing that she was given ...

Animals can be put into groups based on the types of food they eat. Some animals called carnivores only eat meat. Others are called ‘herbivores’. They only eat plants. Animals need to eat so ...

Every year, ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The lists are based ...

November 7, 2024 • With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading for anyone whose wonder could use a jumpstart.

Original oil paintings by the acclaimed artists Maurice Utrillo, Lê Phổ and Edward Seago will headline a two-day Autumn Fine Estates & Collections auction planned for Wednesday and Thursday, October ...

Nov. 8, 2024: The Ontario Union of Family Physicians is calling on the Ontario Ministry of Health to drop its repayment order to Dr. Elaine Ma.