Austin Wade's videos of him rapping children’s books have reached millions of people on TikTok. Speaking with PEOPLE, he ...

Here’s a thought many of us have these days: if only we weren’t on our damn phones all the time, we would surely unlock a better self—one that went on hikes and talked more with our children and felt ...

Some moments are so pure, they practically sparkle, and this one might take the cake. A tiny toddler walks up to her family’s cat, Marlowe, who’s sitting on a kitchen chair, and sweetly asks, "Marlowe ...

Cats and dogs. Horses and cows. Chickens and sheep. Whatever kind of pet or livestock it was, caring for our animals was my favorite part of farm life when I was growing up. I enjoyed feeding them, ...

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The editors of The New York Times Book Review bring you our favorite books of 2025, mythical tales for Percy Jackson fans, the year’s best picture books, eye-opening historical fiction, thrilling ...

Six months of author read-alouds, free literacy activities, book giveaways, and a nationwide challenge to read 100 books. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...