Paired with fun activities, these picture books help build skills like fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality.

AS the summer holidays get underway, many people will be on the lookout for out-of-the-ordinary activities to do with the kids. With the prices of almost everything going up, it can sometimes be ...

From summer camps to summer festivals, outdoor adventures and scenic treks and treasure hunts, there is plenty to do for the family over the next two months in County Wicklow. Wicklow summer camps ...

It’s a Tuesday afternoon and the library has just rolled in at Doolittle Dream Park, to stay for an hour before moving on.

Dan Gill taught middle school social studies for more than five decades. In his picture book debut, Gill draws from a childhood encounter with racism that inspired him to set aside an empty chair in ...

Later in the afternoon was a book signing and meet and greet with local author Sharyn L. Brown. She spent 50 years in ...

Dr Ken Funston, whose PhD writings helped to inform his new book about the IRA campaign on the border, has spoken about what "sucked me into this type of work" to begin with.

Finding fun and free kids games online can be a real lifesaver for parents. There are so many options out there that keep kids busy and even help them learn new things. From simple coloring activities ...

Laurie’s Books, a community favorite that has operated in Oregon City since 1982, will shutter toward the end of Portland Book Week. Stop by to bid the bookshop adieu and shop at liquidation prices.

The Crystal Maze also has a fun Easter activity for the holidays. Some of the crystals have been swapped out for special Easter eggs throughout their zones – if these are won then your team can choose ...

The new Archbishop dedicated the Greys Court maze in October, 1981, and the resulting publicity generated more maze commissions. With new customers lining up, Fisher took out a business loan ...