James Marshall’s “George and Martha” books are witty and complex in their depictions of transformative friendship.

LEADER TO US TOMORROW. NOW THE CITY IS INTRODUCING A NEW INITIATIVE THAT COULD MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO READ MORE. THE LIBRARY IS LAUNCHING THIS TRUCK HERE. IT’S CALLED THE WORDS ON WHEELS TRUCK. IT WOULD ...

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The best children’s books have always provided a powerful way for kids to put themselves in other people’s lives—from the prairie of Laura Ingalls to the world of wizards in Harry Potter. It’s in that ...