At 3 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in Cleveland, like clockwork, parents streamed into the children’s room of the Robinson Carpenter Memorial Library with their kids in tow. The year has just started for ...

Even if you’re not a bookworm, you may find that listening to an audiobook is the perfect way to pass the time. While you can buy them from sites like Audible and Kobo, getting something for free is ...

Whether you’re reading to your child, or they’re learning to read by themselves, little ones will want to return to these picture books for kids again and again. Full of loveable characters, playful ...

The 24-page book is written by children’s author Apple Jordan, with illustrations from Filipino artist, Macky Pamintuan, who also worked on Tom Brady’s “Little Golden Book Biography.” ...

Start with these lively picture books and compelling histories. By Travis Jonker As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern ...

Dual-language books (DLBs) are ones with the story told in two languages—sometimes with both languages on the same page, and ...

On October 31, 2009, an elderly man, nearly a century old, passed away in Beijing. His name was Qian Xuesen, and in China, he ...

As a child, the future president acquired a marine animal's skull, which became the first specimen in his natural history ...

Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or face timing with ...

Emma Wolf’s “ Other Things Being Equal ” ranks second in my analysis. Wolf, a pioneer of Jewish fiction, broke ground by ...

For military spouses, volunteering is more than just a way to pass the time—it’s a way to find purpose, build connections, ...

About Best Books: Every year the librarians and staff on our Best Books committees read thousands of titles to select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages. Find out more, discover which titles ...