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The Book Club for Kids,' a podcast where middle school readers discuss well-known books, gives children the mic.
Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.
After a summer of obligatory reading lists and extra screen time, getting your kids to crack open a book might seem ...
‘Abundance’ at the fore of Democrats’ new ideas sweepstakes How one book created both excitement and trepidation inside the Democratic Party.
Which perhaps requires a re-read of the quote that begins what is a review of Ian Leslie’s excellent new book about John Lennon and Paul McCartney, John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs. Nichols ...
Parents rally against proposed DEI policy changes and ongoing book bans in Duval County Schools, expressing concerns over student rights and education.
As in the new book, “The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery” by Clarence A. Haynes, denying who you really are can be deadly. Beautiful, talented, and driven, Gwendolyn Montgomery’s touch was magic.
At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of parents who objected to LGBTQ-themed books that a Maryland county approved for use in elementary school classrooms. In a 6-3 vote, the court backed the parents ...
Summertime is a battle of parents vs. screens. Here are five tips for getting your kids to read this summer, including challenges and activities.
Mold in a damp book is “invisible life, drifting on the air, settling in the text.” On a hot day, flies are “scribbling the same message over and over again in floating patches of sun.” He is an ...