There are so few Christmas-themed books aimed at teens, and I’m hard pressed to think of any with the staying power of Katherine Paterson’s ...

Despite all evidence to the contrary, Eva Nine in The Search for WondLa , written and illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi, feels certain that the...

Who knew that the story of the birth of Jesus could be told so simply yet so completely? In The Child in the Manger , Liesbet Slegers distil...

Those of you who have been following along for awhile know how often I trumpet the virtues of reading aloud. That’s why I can’t resist ...

The best graphic format books entice young people—even those who would not describe themselves as readers—because they’re caught up in the s...

Do you remember telling scary stories around the campfire or at sleepover parties? The best scary stories were always funny, too. I...

Last weekend, I had the privilege of leading a discussion of five humorous picture books at Book Fest at the Bank Street College of Ed...