Louis Sachar really intended to be a lawyer. But, in between starting law school at the Hastings College of Law in 1977 and graduating in 1980, he published his first book, “Sideways Stories from ...

Since 1967, on Hans Christian Andersen's birthday (April 2), International Children's Book Day is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. In honor of the day ...

From beloved classics to fresh new releases, these stories written by Black authors celebrate culture, creativity, and joy– and deserve to go under the Christmas tree. Everyone of us remembers the ...

April 2 is International Children’s Book Day and Connecticut is or was home several authors and illustrators who are responsible for some of your favorites. One quite famous one was Maurice Sendak, ...

Atlanta authors inspire young readers with powerful stories during National Reading Month. Books by Tony Williams, Terry Lee, and 10-year-old Sarai Green tackle topics like self-doubt, careers, and ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – When John Patrick Green was a child, he started writing and drawing his own books. “Writing, drawing and coming up with my own stories was an outlet for me, so now being able to give ...

Dame Jacqueline Wilson, who has sold more than 40 million books in the UK, will deliver the closing keynote, reflecting on ...