It’s been a good 20 years since I began writing about children’s books for The Wall Street Journal. To mark the milestone, my editors requested—perversely, if you ask me—that I select the 20 best ...

It’s time for summer reading lists, reading programs, and reading challenges! Get your kids, ages 5 to 18, reading with ...

the best examples of humanity aren’t necessarily human. Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own. For the three ...

From whimsical woodland tales to epic magical quests, these unforgettable children's books will transport you back to the ...

This musical starring Julie Andrews is adapted from books of the same name by P.L. Travers. The title character is magically and mysteriously brought in by the wind to care for the young Banks ...

It’s been a good 20 years since I began writing about children’s books ... I decided to sort books into 20 categories, identifying the single best of each. Because I couldn’t bear to shun ...