In one children’s book, a family dog gets lost at a Pride parade. In another on intersectional feminism, a young girl talks about using a wheelchair, while her friend wears a hijab in ballet class. A ...

Behold, the picture book! The great and glorious literature hiding in humble places all around us: on the bottommost shelves ...

Mac Barnett, the new national ambassador for young people’s literature, explores innovative storytelling hiding in humble places all around us. Behold, the picture book! The great and glorious ...

A forgetful bear, a lovesick boy and, yes, George Washington share their views from the bridge. By Barney Saltzberg Barney Saltzberg’s many picture books for children include “Arlo Needs Glasses,” ...

A boy unearths a treasure trove of adjectives, and a strange word discovered by a scholar becomes an overnight sensation. From “A Chest Full of Words.”Credit...Rebecca Gugger and Simon Röthlisberger ...