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Attention, Lorax fans: we're getting a new Dr. Seuss book.

Attention, Lorax fans: we're getting a new Dr. Seuss book.

By Brittany Allen | October 28, 2025

Small Book, Big Ideas: <em>Harold and the Purple Crayon</em> and the Art of Imagination

Small Book, Big Ideas: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Art of Imagination

Philip Nel on the Enduring Cultural Legacy of a Children’s Classic

By Philip Nel | July 28, 2025

Inside a New Exhibit That Celebrates the Most Unappreciated Part of Children's Books.

Inside a New Exhibit That Celebrates the Most Unappreciated Part of Children's Books.

Bruce Handy on the endlessly fascinating endpaper.

By Brittany Allen | April 17, 2025

Draw Me a Controversy: On the Banning of Beloved Children’s Book Author Eric Carle

Draw Me a Controversy: On the Banning of Beloved Children’s Book Author Eric Carle

Lisa Tolin Explores How “Draw Me a Star” Was Swept Into a Dangerous Culture War

By Lisa Tolin | March 10, 2025

From Board Books to Middle Grade: 10 Great New Children’s Books Out in January

From Board Books to Middle Grade: 10 Great New Children’s Books Out in January

Caroline Carlson Recommends Jordan Scott, Laura Gehl, Brittany J. Thurman, and More

By Caroline Carlson | January 22, 2024

Area 7-year-old embarks on noble quest to read all 3,000 picture books in the library.

Area 7-year-old embarks on noble quest to read all 3,000 picture books in the library.

By Jonny Diamond | March 2, 2022

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By Book Dreams | July 29, 2021

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By NewberyTart | June 2, 2021

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By Emily Temple | September 3, 2019

Time to rewatch Maurice Sendak's extremely charming Colbert interview

Time to rewatch Maurice Sendak's extremely charming Colbert interview

By Emily Temple | May 8, 2019

The Oldest American Picture Book Still in Print is Obviously About Cats

The Oldest American Picture Book Still in Print is Obviously About Cats

Ahem: Millions of Cats

By Emily Temple | March 11, 2019

Please Don't Make Your Child Read Hemingway

Please Don't Make Your Child Read Hemingway

(Because why would you want to?)

By Emily Temple | December 20, 2016

We Are At Risk of Losing Serious Readers

We Are At Risk of Losing Serious Readers

David Denby on Teenage Reading Habits, and the Page vs. the Screen

By David Denby | February 8, 2016