The Books for Kids campaign was a rousing success with over 1,000 books donated by area residents. The books were delivered Friday to the Salvation Army of Rock County and St. Paul Lutheran church.

Here are the year’s most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor.

As a pediatrician, I know that some of the most transformative gifts for young children don’t require batteries or assembly.

Meghan Cox Gurdon says farewell to her column reviewing books for children, and shares some of her favorites from the past year.

Andrew Polk, 26, teaches 10th-grade English in suburban Ohio, not far from where he grew up. As a high school student less ...

We all know what that hectic run up to Christmas feels like. Now there’s an easy way to tick one job off your list – book ...

Ten great stories about 10 forgotten female scientists that we hope will inspire middle school readers to pursue their own ...

From Who-ville to Schmoozeville, and from island getaways to cozy homes, this year’s crop of Hanukkah books for kids of all ...

A CHILDREN'S author is promoting recycling through storytelling. Wirral-based writer Andy Hickin, who publishes under the pen name Walter Thomas, has sold more than 800 copies of his environmentally ...

We’re hosting a book launch party for ‘A Recycling Adventure to the Steel Mill‘ at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle on Sunday, October 19th from 11 AM–1 PM. This is the third book in the ...

One of the perks of parenthood, it is often said, is to relive the joys of one’s youth, to share with your child everything you once loved—especially books. Before I was a parent, I was skeptical of ...

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.