Journaling can help us work through a problem we’re having; it can act as an outlet for stress or frustration; it can help us ...

An intrepid puppy who marches for labor rights. A 6-year-old girl who sews herself a locomotive to carry her away from her daily chores. A Jewish boy who would be Pope. These stories, written in ...

“Lessons from Abuelo: History of Cuba” is a children's book written by Cuban-American scholar Andy Gomez. Andy Gomez built a career trying to explain Cuba to adults. He dedicated most of his life to ...

Fall is an inspiring season for writing thanks to the falling leaves, pretty colors, and cooler weather so it’s the perfect time to bring in some fall writing prompts for kids. From pumpkins and candy ...

ATLANTA — Research shows kids lose some learning during the summer months. With a new school year just weeks away, getting them prepared can make a huge difference. Channel 2′s Lori Wilson spoke with ...

British author Martin Amis, in his usual adorable self-depreciating way, recently managed to insult a great many children and those who write for children. He is quoted as having said (on the BBC's ...

Joanne O'Mara receives funding from The Australian Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. It’s hard for parents to help kids with homework without doing it ...

Louis Sachar, the author of Holes and the Wayside School series, has spent nearly half a century writing books for kids. And he was originally going to continue that streak with his new novel, The ...

Recently, at one of the writing workshops that I teach at three juvenile lockups in and around my hometown of St. Louis, one of my students posed a provocative question: “Why should I write about ...