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 ...

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, ...

Dive into 11 books that bring the stories of Black Americans to life, and explore our top picks for inspiring, unforgettable ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Climb on board The Beagle and join Charles Darwin for adventures in Galápagos, meet an online vlogging family discovering the downside of social media fame, celebrate the landmark anniversary of ...

The Unbound Book Festival's Authors in Schools initiative brings authors to Columbia Public Schools and the Columbia Public Library. Authors Ellen Oh and Pedro Martin will present Saturday, April 19, ...