A great way to develop curiosity and intellect is providing books to help deepen understanding about a topic like these rocks ...

My secret goal is that it's something that kids will think is funny, and it's not like parents would go out of their way to seek silly rhymes and stuff, but that parents will think it's funny, too.

"How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?" by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen (Candlewick Press, Sept. 12), 4-8 years, 32 pages, $18.99 hardcover Count on Barnett and Klassen for stories that respect kids ...

The author of This Book Is Banned says they hope kids have fun with it — and also learn about censorship. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A new children's picture book introduces little kids to a big topic.

Kids can relate to characters like Junie B. Jones and Greg Heffley (the Wimpy Kid), who mess things up in hilarious ways.” Through funny books, children also get a window into what it’s like ...