Why are those same books or shows always your go-to? We all gravitate toward stories that speak to something deep within us.

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

As the country moves into top gear for a summer of holidays and travels, keep boredom at bay and your youngsters out of ...

After a summer of obligatory reading lists and extra screen time, getting your kids to crack open a book might seem ...

Walker Books has acquired YOU VS, a four-book series of choose-your-path middle grade adventures by author and illustrator ...

Whether amplifying little-known history or reimagining motherhood, Victoria Christopher Murray and Jamilah Lemieux, remind us ...

A real life "choose your own adventure" library challenge is hiding in plain sight on Main Street this August. The Osoyoos Library is starting the "Quest for the Lost Rainbow" challenge as part of its ...

Romeo and Juliet,” “The Great Gatsby” and other classics still dominate school reading lists.

Discover how Orlando Mendiola's cherished tamale tradition sparked the creation of 'The Last Tamale,' a children's book ...

The six inventive books shortlisted for the 2025 Miles Franklin explore ideas of identity, self and nationhood – and play with both ideas and form.

These stories span genres and tones, but they all share a deep curiosity about how we evolve individually, collectively and ...

What’s really great is that children get to choose their own books. Parents often have to resist the temptation to make ...