Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.

As first responders continue to rescue people stranded by the torrential flooding that descended on central Texas Friday, ...

The author of more than 60 books for young readers and 2011’s “Picture Book Manifesto” that challenged creators and their publishers to energize the category, Barnett became the 2025–2026 ...

The picture book is a form, not a genre. If there’s an overabundance of simplistic picture books about cute animals learning ...

Viet Thanh Nguyen's children's book, "Simone," tells the story of a young Vietnamese American girl whose life is uprooted by a wildfire and how she finds comfort in art.

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with with Jocelyn Chung, who wrote a children's book called When Love Is More Than Words, about all of the unique ways her family members show their love for her.

Stormlight Archive author Brandon Sanderson releases children's book with Kazu Kibuishi 'The Most Boring Book Ever,' which hits shelves this week, represents each author's debut foray into ...

Children’s book on tennis star Billie Jean King removed from Lexington-Richland 5 libraries over subject’s same-sex relationship, LGBTQ school book ban target.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with with Jocelyn Chung, who wrote a children's book called When Love Is More Than Words, about all of the unique ways her family members show their love for her.

The picture book is a relatively new art form. For my money, the first true picture book is Wanda Gág’s “Millions of Cats,” published in 1928.