Here are 10 books for kids about pets (suggested reading ages are indicated for each book). Most offer some valuable life lessons about pets and are also entertaining (even for closet adult readers): ...

Children’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss Geisel, Lewis Carroll, and Margaret Atwood, among ...

In the wise words of Jane Austen, “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book.” Whether you have a newborn, toddlers or older kids, ...

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. These days, when I ...

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...