these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others open kids' minds to worlds and experiences beyond their own.

With its “racist, fat-phobic” hero, Plunket’s 1983 classic, My Search for Warren Harding, is the novel our timid times need ...

Great Plains Theatre in Abilene is thrilled to share its production of the hit Disney musical, “Descendants!” This energetic and magical show, featuring 23 local students from grades 5-12, is ...

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The presenter and children’s author tells Lisa Salmon how important it is to inspire a love of reading in kids, and suggests ...

My kids are asking me about climate change and their future – how can I talk to them about it without scaring them?” ...

This opinion highlights for me one of the differences between the law enforcement profession and our other noble first ...

Growing up in the 90’s, I feel like everybody’s mum had a tub of Nivea Crème in their bathroom cabinet, and there's something ...

After all, isn’t afternoon tea really just one big children’s tea party? Many of London’s hotels and restaurants are now serving fun-filled, magical takes on the classic British afternoon tea ... If ...

Pierre Ng books Mickael Barzalona for Classic Mile ride and celebrates much-needed Happy Valley win Trainer confirms star Frenchman will partner Johannes Brahms in the first leg of the four-year ...

“And then we got the call that ended up changing everything for us,” Donna ... Donna and Chris went from fostering babies to caring for children up to age 5. The family moved home and needed ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech ... We all have cherished memories of the books we read and shared as children. Big friendly giants, honey-loving bears, hungry caterpillars ...