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 ...

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

From beloved classics to fresh new releases, these stories written by Black authors celebrate culture, creativity, and joy– and deserve to go under the Christmas tree. Everyone of us remembers the ...

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 ...

Discover the amazing true story of how the Girl Guides worked undercover as spies during the First World War, lose yourself ...

Former NFL player Malcolm Mitchell is releasing his fifth children's book, "My Super Duper Me," in August 2026. Mitchell's new book focuses on a child who builds self-esteem through reading with the ...

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 ...