PBS Kids is preparing to teach children about the joys of jazz. A special and a series of shorts based on author Kwame Alexander’s “Acoustic Rooster” book is coming to the network in May ...

As the National Book Awards came to a close on Wednesday, ... The former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them ...

Photographer Kate T. Parker traveled around the US to meet hundreds of kids and capture their thoughts in her new book. The good news? They’re pretty great.