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Little Golden Books cost just 25 cents a piece when they debuted in 1942. They invited children into a new world of nursery ...

Whether you're looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here. By The New York Times Books Staff Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff ...

The Premiers’ Reading Challenge begins on the first Monday in March each year and ends on the first Friday in September. In 2025, registrations will open on Monday 3 March, 2025. The Challenge ...

Whether you’re reading the mail or a magnum opus, the best reading glasses feel like you’re wearing nothing at all. Age is the ultimate enemy of vision. Over time, our ability to focus on ...

Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters. By Alexandra Alter In Agustina Bazterrica’s new novel ...

Davies is also a children’s book author and illustrator, currently publishing with Macmillan imprint; Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook ... He began drawing editorial cartoons full-time for ...