Capturing elusive feelings in words and pictures is the central project, and the greatest challenge, of a children’s book. For young people led by their tender hearts, a book that understands those ...

Revisiting a book repeatedly helps children develop a sophisticated understanding of what emotions look and feel like.

A quick scroll through Twitter will attest that many adults have an imperfect command of their emotions. So children ages 4-8 may not be the only beneficiaries of a stack of picture books about strong ...

In four new picture books, lions, tigers and house cats stand in for young children as they rein in wild emotions or finally let out a roar. By Matthew Cordell When my daughter was 2, we were enjoying ...

Read aloud picture books and look for simile examples and metaphor examples to learn how writers use figurative language to ...

Reading out loud to children has long been the focus of research. This literary exchange offers immense benefits, including language and brain development, literacy, deepening of imagination, and ...

Reading out loud to children has long been studied. The results of this literary exchange offers immense benefits, including language development, literacy, greater brain development, deepening of ...