The viral literary advocate, known online as 'Mychal the Librarian,' will release the picture book ‘I’m So Happy You’re Here’ ...

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.

January is Picture Book Month and the Library is celebrating with the theme “Bundle Up with Picture Books.” There is no denying the benefits of reading picture books with young (and not-so-young) ...

Keats once said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Some would say the same about a picture book. Many teachers and librarians believe that picture books aren’t just for the wee ones, and they are ...

Recently, former President Barack Obama paid a visit to the Bessie Coleman Branch of the Chicago Public Library. Sitting ...

This story features Beeline Reader for enhanced readability. Click to turn the feature on or off. Learn more about this technology here. Picture books are (finally!) starting to reflect the vast ...

County commissioners in Randolph County, North Carolina, voted earlier this month to dissolve the county’s entire library ...