April 2 is International Children’s Book Day and Connecticut is or was home several authors and illustrators who are responsible for some of your favorites. One quite famous one was Maurice Sendak, ...

Since 1967, on Hans Christian Andersen's birthday (April 2), International Children's Book Day is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. In honor of the day ...

Louis Sachar really intended to be a lawyer. But, in between starting law school at the Hastings College of Law in 1977 and graduating in 1980, he published his first book, “Sideways Stories from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Graphic by theGrio From beloved classics to fresh new releases, these stories written by Black authors celebrate culture, ...

Atlanta authors inspire young readers with powerful stories during National Reading Month. Books by Tony Williams, Terry Lee, and 10-year-old Sarai Green tackle topics like self-doubt, careers, and ...

Children’s book author Robert Munsch, well-known for his classic books such as “Love You Forever” and “The Paper Bag Princess,” sat down for an interview with The New York Times recently, where he ...

As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* The African American Children's Book Project is a national ...

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 ...