Children are constantly seeking new ways to engage their boundless imagination. Picture books play a vital role in this process, taking them on a journey that is both visually and emotionally ...

Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place Alison Lester interview: ‘Everything I do looks a bit like a stuffed toy’ Children ...

From Jetty Jumping to green sheep, children tell us why they love the books they ask for night after night Voting has now closed in the best Australian picture book poll. Read more about it here Get ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

‘Inclusive’ history book without text or numbers caters to reluctant readers and students with learning disabilities India McTaggart is a Royal and Entertainment Correspondent for The Telegraph. She ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.” As we ...

What could be better than ending April with a picture book about nature awakening in spring? We’ve got one today, along with the history of a local comedy club and a debut novel from a poet. (Courtesy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What could be better than ending April with a picture book about nature awakening in spring? We’ve got one today, along with the ...

In a lot of ways, it's never been harder to convince kids to pick up a book over a phone or iPad. But worrying about declining literacy rates and reading test scores – that's adults' business. And Mac ...

Did you know that sharing a wordless picture book can be a powerful way to build important literacy skills? Wordless picture books are books without text that rely solely on the pictures to convey the ...

Whenever I go home to visit my parents, no matter what time of year it is, my mom cooks me my own personal feast - not just one dish or two, more like nine dishes of food for one meal. I am totally ...