There are rare moments in the culture when a children's book resonates with everyone. Parents who buy the book for their kids find themselves moved by a story that is not intended for them but somehow ...

Craig Fehrman, a contributor to The New York Times Book Review, recently watched his young son, Henry, read “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown and wrestle with the feelings the book brought up. In this ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...