Times staff report When looking for a children’s book on a local African American hero, Hailey Mason initially couldn’t find one on Richard Arrington Jr., Ph.D., the first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. “I volunteered at some local [Birmingham] elementary schools and I wanted to do a segment on local Black history figures and […]
When compiling this list of movies based on children's books, I wasn't concerned about how closely they followed the books. I just cared if they were good. Here are 13 movies I liked that you can share with your children—and perhaps inspire them to pick up a copy of the corresponding book.
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – After gaining fame, wandering around northern New Mexico, 'Asha' a Mexican grey wolf is now the feature star in children’s literature. In the areas around Las Vegas, New Mexico home video captured something that author Bernadette Maldonado thought she’d never see. An animal that looked like a wolf just roaming around. Thanks []
Arizona House Republicans fended off another attempt on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 law that limits nearly all abortions — a law that the Arizona Supreme Court recently upheld over a new 15-week abortion limit.
The Massachusetts Center for the Book (MCB) is thrilled to introduce Mass Kids Lit Fest, a brand-new children's and teen book festival coinciding with Children's Book Week, a nationwide celebration of the joy and influence of reading on young minds.
(The Center Square) – The conflict over how to address getting rid of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax continues with Republicans saying their plan should be considered. In 2022, as a way to address high inflation, the legislature zeroed out the 1% grocery tax for 12 months. This year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to get rid of it altogether, but local governments say that could mean a $375 million hit. Tuesday, Pritzker laid out his plan to cover that. “It will be brought up...
An excerpt from ‘How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: Break Bad Screen Habits, End Power Struggles, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids’, by Alok Kanojia.
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs reacts to GOP lawmakers blocking an effort to advance a repeal of the state’s 160-year-old abortion ban, days after the state Supreme Court revived the law.
"Priceless Facts About Money" delves into subjects like a brief history of money, allowance, international finances, and prices then and now.
Age 9 plus: When the Wild Calls Nicola Penfold Having escaped their sterile city, Juniper Green and her brother Bear have settled in Ennerdale with their dad and his family but her mission to save her grandmother and beloved best friend will lead her into terrible danger. Travel back to the thrilling dystopian world created by Nicola Penfold in this eagerly awaited sequel to Where the World Turns Wild, a thought-provoking ecological adventure which won the hearts and minds of readers, and was...
Chad Daybell faces the death penalty if convicted in the disturbing murders the prosecution say were fuelled by his desire for ‘sex, money and power’