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A brilliantly written novel in verse, “To Stay Alive” portrays a vivid, emotional picture of the tragic Donner Party of 1846.
When readers meet Eddie, his father is sick and on his way to Sioux Falls for medical treatment. The family leaves behind ...
Kids love animals -- and they love books about animals, too. From dog books to bear books to bunny books and pig books, our list of favorite animal "tails" is full of great picks. Some have funny, ...
Are your kids totally into time travel? Superfans of space adventures? Our list of sci-fi favorites has something for all the young science fiction book lovers out there. From classics to hot new ...
The book, published by Cardiff based Candy Jar Books, aims to introduce children to endangered species such as the numbat, ...
A brave hummingbird does what she can to fight a fire in Sascha Alper's new book. It was one of the last projects illustrator Jerry Pinkney worked on before he died. His son Brian finished it for him.
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The number of dead whales found in the San Francisco Bay over the past week has now increased to three. The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC) on Tuesday provided an update after ...
An orca attack on a pygmy blue whale is witnessed by researchers and tourists onboard a whale-watching vessel off the WA coast. It is one of just a handful of documented killer whale attacks on a ...
Carrie Newell and her dog Koda came to the OPB studios in March 2025 to share some details about her new children's book 'Koda and the Whales.' The illustrated account tells the story of her ...
It was sometime during my master’s program that I started writing in books. The year was 2018, and I spent my weeks running between my first media job and the dark, yellowy basement in Jamaica ...
THEY’RE HOPING TO COLLECT AROUND 30,000 MORE AT THIS YEAR’S BOOKS FOR KIDS DAY, AND IT COMES AT A TIME WHERE BOOK DONATIONS ARE BADLY NEEDED. WHEN YOU GIVE A CHILD A BOOK. MARK FIERING WITH ...