NPR's Scott Simon speaks to children's author Philip Stead about his new book "A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic," about a goat keeper looking for a lost goat.

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.

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 ...

For Seaford resident John Cavanagh, an ongoing series of children’s books is serving as a way to teach kids about big ideas.

(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 ...

Children’s author Josefina Juarez read her book to students and families at an elementary school event, promoting literacy, ...

Everyone of us remembers the book that left an imprint on our hearts and minds as a child. For me, it was “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters,” “Love You Forever,” and “The People Could Fly.” With my two ...

They’re writing books on parasitic worms, parental expectations, and wrongful convictions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino publishers saw a sharp decline in their sales. In 2020, the industry ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This undated photo supplied by Penguin Random House shows British author Allan Ahlberg, who has died at the age of 87. (Penguin ...