HarperCollins has opened the Author Academy to applications from today, from which 200 aspiring authors have graduated since ...

Children are curious. They ask questions. A few weeks ago a little girl asked me about the “crack” in my chest: the scar from heart valve surgery in 2010. Sometimes it’s difficult to know ...

The best children’s books of all time Choosing the best children’s books of all time is no easy feat. After all, there are ...

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

Hannah Shaw--recognized as an influential humane educator, recounts how she developed the expertise in caring for neonatal kittens.