With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the ...

A picture says a thousand words—but when it comes to kids’ picture books, it’s clear that not everyone hears the same words. Picture books represented a troubling percentage of challenges in the ...

Patrick Mahomes made a $15,000 donation to the Kansas City Public Library for the Summer Reading Program. The funds were used ...