Welcome to “How I Became,” the Lifehacker series where I ask real people how they really got their jobs. This week I'm chatting with Aubre Andrus, an award-winning children's book author. She mostly ...

Few in children’s publishing were sorry to see the end of 2023. The year was marked by a record level of book bans, softening sales, and concerns over the number of kids reading for fun, which was at ...

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

Amid the nation’s culture wars and deep political divisions, conservatives’ drive to control what young people can read has taken on new intensity. The record number of challenges and bans levied on ...