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Ever wish one of those giant biographies had more pictures? I mean, Alexander Hamilton was a fascinating figure, but Chernow’s biography is massive, pages and pages...

When I was a kid, I was resistant to any recommendation of a book that adults told me kids my age liked. When I was first...

The Nobel Prize for Literature has long had a woman problem. Not only in the sexual assault allegations that led to the postponement of the 2018...

In 2019, I challenged myself to always have a book written by a Filipino writer in rotation. I like to juggle multiple books at a time...

To my friends with reading tastes opposite from mine: Thank you. I know how annoying it is when you pass a book off to me or...

I don’t think there is a period in the last century that evokes bookishness more than the 1920s. The lost generation, the great artists, running all...

Have you ever been to a children’s storytime? They are programs for kids that teach literacy using singing, talking, reading and playing. Occasionally, programs might be...

Over the past few years, I’ve taken the time to dive into a few classic Big Books or series that I floated through: big, gorgeous Penguin...

Dion Graham is an American actor and audiobook narrator. Before launching his career as a narrator, he was most well known for his role on the...

This list of picture books about historical figures is sponsored by Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing. Learn all about dreamers who changed history in this engaging...