Nerd has been part of our lexicon for three-quarters of a century, its geeky meaning embodied by some of the most ...

Kids and the adults who remember the Dr. Seuss stories from their youth will be able to step right into the magical world of the beloved author this month as his books come to life in Santa Monica in ...

Even in a world populated by devious wolves, beauty shines through occasionally. By Pamela Paul The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to contend with the racism in an old children’s book. By Kwame ...

Racism has been a problem in countries around the world for a very long time. Racial tensions in the United States reached a crucial breaking point last year, and many organizations are responding by ...

The giveaway is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C. Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and digital platforms.

What inspired the creature who was “shortish and oldish and brownish and mossy”? The one who spoke in a voice that was “sharpish and bossy”? He spoke for the trees, yet he called them his own. All ...

Babies born on Saturday can get a free book thanks to Dr. Seuss' birthday. Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced in February that it is honoring the author's legacy by giving away a free, personalized copy ...

Kelli Dunaway hoped the message of the book would resonate in her politics. Kelli Dunaway knows her decision to be sworn in on a Dr. Seuss book pushed back against tradition. That is, in part, why she ...

Anyone who shares a birthday with author Dr. Seuss can receive a gift full of "lots of good fun" thanks to a special giveaway. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, an entertainment company that promotes literacy, ...

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