She's a children's book critic known to her followers as The Book Mommy, and she joins us now to tell us the surefire winners for getting kids to listen to a story. Thank you for being with us.

When it comes to the crowded field of children’s series, in my opinion as a professional book pusher, there is one that ...

Modern childhood is increasingly filled with complex emotional challenges, from navigating grief to building self-este ...

Child development experts say that children develop their own sense of gender identity early on. But some kids and adults may find the topic of gender identity challenging or confusing, especially ...

It is tricky enough to find books for children you know well. If you haven’t seen the child in ages, or you have lost track of his or her interests (or never knew them in the first place), it may be ...

Those innocent bedtime stories you lovingly read aloud night after night contained sophisticated adult themes that sailed right over young heads but spoke directly to your parental experiences and ...

My sister and I fought so bitterly over our copy of “Little Women” that our mother had to buy a second one. Obviously, we didn’t learn much from the story. By Annie Barrows Annie Barrows is the author ...

There are so many wonderful books that celebrate Easter and Spring. Here are some of our very favorite Easter books for ...

A slate of new series aim to tap into kids’ shifting interests—and perhaps spark the next generation of scientists, inventors ...

Ursula Nordstrom, the trailblazing Harper & Row editor who helped shape some of the most iconic and beloved children’s books ...