In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball.

Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes. The standout essays in Megan Marshall’s “After Lives” recall her troubled ...

Alba de Céspedes’s book, a coming-of-age novel following eight young women in Rome, is perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante. “Blood on Satan’s Claw,” by Robert Wynne-Simmons, is a novel by ...

In her new book, Cho Nam-Joo captures both the universality of sexism and the specificity of women’s experiences. When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose.

IBBY Canada has announced the finalists for the 2024 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award. The award, which was established in 1985 following the death of illustrator and author ...

This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. The selection of family films on Amazon Prime’s streaming service ...

Anyone looking for the best kids’ bike helmet probably has a love for cycling and is looking to pass that along. As a parent myself I know that one of the most rewarding things is passing on my ...

From the author of The Gruffalo comes The Smeds and the Smoos, a happy tale all about star-crossed aliens adapted from an award-winning book. Think of it like Romeo and Juliet for little ones ...

The Earth-friendly books on this list are full of powerful messages about nature and environmental issues. They might even help foster an appreciation of the natural world and conservation efforts, or ...

In the mood for a good laugh? Our favorite funny books for kids are sure to get even the most reluctant readers engaged and giggling. The humorous options on this list range from silly picture books ...

In 1967, a team including Jean-Paul Sartre put the US ‘on trial’ for its actions in Vietnam. Clive Webb’s Vietdamned surveys their efforts ...