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Illustration of a Chinese princess playing with her pet dog.

Stinky Tofu Is the Unlikely Star of a New Children’s Book

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A colorful illustration of three Black mermaids holding hands and floating in the ocean.

San Francisco Author Wants Black Girls to See Themselves in ‘The Mermaid Princesses’

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Robert Liu-Trujillo sitting on a chair in the outdoors, holding a stack of notebooks and drawing pads

Robert Liu-Trujillo on Creating Books For ‘Kids Like Me’

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As 'The Velveteen Rabbit' Turns 100, its Message Continues to Resonate

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A children's book with a pink background shows bodies of different shapes, sizes and colors; also, A colorful children's book cover shows a young child with an Afro dancing in a tutu

Book Bans Won't Stop These Authors From Telling the Stories of Trans Youth

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Books Can Help Kids Learn About What Happened on 9/11. Here Are Some Good Ones

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50 years ago, Dr. Seuss issued dire warnings about environmental destruction, via 'The Lorax'.

'The Lorax' Warned Us 50 Years Ago, But We Didn't Listen

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Ambreen Tariq says Fatima and her family are based on her own memories of childhood camping trips.

Camping is an Adventure for All Americans in 'Fatima's Great Outdoors'

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Beverly Cleary is the author behind many beloved characters, including Henry Huggins, Ellen Tebbits, Otis Spofford, and Beezus and Ramona Quimby (as well as Ribsy, Socks and Ralph S. Mouse).

Beverly Cleary, Creator Of Ramona Quimby, Dies At 104

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