Literacy is about critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and engaging with complex ideas--and the stories in books matter for students.

3. THE DAY THE CRAYONS MADE FRIENDS, by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. (Philomel) Duncan throws a dinner party ...

Despite all the reverential mythification and mystification of Gurukul and studious, scholarly students, Plato’s academy and Socratic dialogue, literary representations of schools and teachers have ...

"‘Tis a far, far better thing doing stuff for other people!" So, EW took Cher's advice and did the legwork — here's the ...

Do your kids enjoy reading the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books? This best-selling series by Jeff Kinney follows the silly ...

Weston Drama Workshop, a nonprofit youth theater group, is marking its 63rd season with six productions this month at Regis College, according to a community announcement. Performers from grade 5 to ...

Founded by a Dublin-based mum-of-three, this children’s clothing company uses only organic fabrics to create clothes that children enjoy wearing. Take this hot air balloon dress, for example. There’s ...

The Musical" July 24–27, bringing the bestselling book series to life with a high-energy production full of humor, music, and middle school chaos.

1. THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND, by Peter Brown. (Little, Brown) Roz’s first year on the island. (Ages 4 to 8) 2. NOBODY HUGS A CACTUS, by Carter Goodrich. (Simon & Schuster) A cantankerous cactus ...

The world of children's books is as wildly varied as any other genre. There are good books, bad books, middling ...

A DIARY of a Wimpy Kid star has shocked fans with his dramatic transformation. Celebrating his 27th birthday, Robert Capron is much older than he was when he played the role of Rowley. Robert took ...

Robert Capron starred in the beloved 2010 comedy film when he was only 12 years old. But now, a decade and a half on, he ...