Despite protestations and declarations of wide awake-ness, there’s no time quite like bedtime with our kids. Whether your little one has reached school age or not, cuddling up together at the end of a ...

Back when I first published this list in 2017, my two daughters were just 3 years and 7 months old. Now somehow I find myself the mom of an 11-year-old and an 8-year-old who have largely outgrown ...

These two large-format, beautifully illustrated books for children could not be more different in their stories, and yet each is uplifting and celebratory in its own way. “Goodnight Sounds” is written ...

Before looking ahead to the new year and the exciting titles to come, critics and readers reflected on their most memorable children’s and YA picks. Check out our roundup of notable 2025 Best Books ...

Pioneered by Edward Steichen, Lewis W. Hine and Tana Hoban, photographically illustrated “concept” books have never had a more potentially receptive audience. By Leonard S. Marcus Leonard S. Marcus is ...

If I could see the world through a 2-year-old’s eyes, I’d see endless wonder, imagination and curiosity. These characteristics are precisely why toddlers love books so much—books provide a way for ...