Christmas. A time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Santa Claus’s moment. Snow. Hot chocolate. Christmas carols. These ...

Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...

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Editor’s Note: A few of my mom friends have purchased the Talking Crab for their little ones and swear it’s the number one toy in their household. You might be staring at it, thinking, ‘What could ...

In the book, three animal friends lose their phones and realize they can still have fun together without them.

Chewy Claus’ is a letter-writing campaign that allows people, on behalf of their pets, across the US to send letters with ...

Dogs are emotional lifelines, replacing family and friends for many. A study reveals why humans treasure their dogs so much.

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Men have five “general” friends, three close friends and two best friends, on average, according to a recent study. And while they’re comfortable calling their friends “bro” (33% ...

A huge pleasure this year too was helping Weatherglass Books judge their new Novella Prize; some of the best things I read ...

The staff from the Colorado Springs book store recommends volumes on chickens, bears and the birds outside our window.

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