One night in 1997, fuelled by boredom, trainee ship bartender Erika Boyero filled some empty bottles with handwritten notes ...

The University of Iowa is known for its world-renowned writing programs, including the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, which has produced countless writers and poets over the years. Now, with thousands of ...

Home to some of the last speakers of Aramaic, Maaloula was attacked in Syria’s civil war. Its residents are determined to ...

As American and Israeli strikes pound the Islamic Republic and Iran attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure with no sign of an end to the war, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a ...

That’s exactly what makes this initiative so positive. It’s about reaching children early, when books can help spark ...

On Monday (March 16), Lizzo announced that she is releasing her first children’s book, Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’. The “Rumors” singer, flute in hand, broke the news in a conversation with ...

“I want this book to teach every young person out there that your passion can give you purpose, belonging and lead you on a journey to fulfill your wildest dreams," she said ...

Meet Audrey, one of our morning directors! If I want to talk about books, she's the first person I go to.

Oregon’s version of Imagination Library, an initiative launched by superstar Dolly Parton to send a free book each month to babies and preschoolers, recently mailed its 4 millionth book to an Oregon ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A paramedic who has been working in emergency services for north of 20 years is now using her knowledge of emergency services to help kids learn how to handle a crisis. Barbara ...

Sara Bode of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio speaks with NPR's Emily Kwong about why many pediatric centers have started screening kids for literacy skills.