Even decades after his death, JFK Sr. and the rest of the Kennedy clan are the subject of lasting infatuation. Explore the ...

If you’re planning a domestic flight with kids in January 2026, REAL ID travel isn’t optional anymore. Think of it like ...

So, I thought the best way to close out 2025 for Good News would be to highlight just a handful of the many extreme altruists ...

ABOUT WISH BOOK Wish Book is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization operated by The Mercury News. Since 1983, Wish Book has been producing series of stories during the holiday season that highlight the ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. When my children were born, I decided to build them a library. It’s no ...

A new children’s book portraying abortion as a "superpower" is drawing strong backlash from critics who say the authors are trying to normalize the procedure for young readers. "Abortion is Everything ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Jennifer Krauss Jennifer Krauss ...

There is a disjunction at the heart of children’s literature. It is that the placing of words and brushstrokes, the arranging of every publishing deal and the selling and buying of every book, is ...

This holiday season, North Jersey families looking for children’s books can find a variety of choices that feature disability as part of everyday life. Teaching for Change, a nonprofit that runs the ...

The parents were worried about Ms. Rachel. As they sat in an exam room with Dr. Kelli Johnston of Angel Oak Pediatrics for a well-child visit for their 15-month-old son, they explained that they ...

Now is the time of year for children's books when jolly Santa and spinning dreidels abound. But parents and grandparents seeking gift books for kids that deliver religious context for Christmas or ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...