Children's books about poverty and homelessness are important. For one, kids need to see themselves in stories. Reading about ...

Finding the best books for 13 year old boys can be a challenge, especially as their interests evolve and attention spans compete with screens and sports. Whether your teen is a reluctant reader or a ...

Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian highlights how 14-year-old Junior navigates leaving his ...

A group of adults — a mix of parents, teachers, and community members — sat in a circle and scribbled away on the note cards in their laps. While the morning had started with pie and gabbing, the room ...

It’s a harsh opening for a book which follows ... “Angela’s Ashes,” “Jennie’s Boy” is, if anything, even more powerful: a compressed, restrained account of a life lived on the edge, not only in ...