Apr. 27—PLATTSBURGH — New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner's newest release, "The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class, Emma McKenna Full Out," is a chapter-book series first for her, ...

If you’re a parent, teacher, or librarian looking for the best 2nd books for 2nd graders (7 year olds) boys and girls, this chapter book list can help with recommendations of funny books to fantasy ...

Budding bibliophiles who have graduated from easy readers but are not quite ready for longer books will have a new line of books just for them next spring. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing is ...

As a homeschooling mother of six children, including four boys, our home library of children’s books is extensive. My older children are reading chapter books, and they are consuming them faster than ...

From bestselling duo Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown comes another creepy series for young readers — and the young at heart Simon and Schuster Get ready for both chills and chuckles in a new chapter ...

A Muslim American stand-up comedian has a new gig, but this time it’s off-stage. She stars as the title subject in Maysoon Zayid, The Girl Who Can Can (Salaam Reads, Feb. 2026), the first installment ...

My sister and I fought so bitterly over our copy of “Little Women” that our mother had to buy a second one. Obviously, we didn’t learn much from the story. By Annie Barrows Annie Barrows is the author ...