Why should we read children's nonfiction animal books? Teaching kids about animals is akin to teaching colors and numbers.

When you think of undomesticated animals, what words come to mind? Maybe it's wild or even vicious. For author Carol Gigliotti, the word is creative. In her book ... kind of color the person ...

The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often ... like an illustration from a Dr. Seuss book, blue carpenter bees (Xylocopa ...

Enduring bonds between exuberantly styled seniors and their animals are celebrated in Ari Seth Cohen’s new book, Advanced Pets. “All of my work is about love and connection,” says Cohen.

“I thought of doing a book of just cows, but it seemed a little niche,” he said. “But then I thought, ‘Why not do fashion-inspired takes on farm animals?’ ” The result is Farm ...

A Book Review ... how the cover’s behavior rhymes with the author’s alphabetical project by singling out an “A,” “B” and “C” with pops of different color. And the type choice ...