Scary stories have always been a favorite with kids. It makes sense—listening to spooky tales wakes up our imaginations, adds excitement to everyday life, and lets us practice being brave while knowing we’re completely safe.

One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake.
The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an...

A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female...

Like a tiny bird in a big city, Frida Kahlo feels lost and lonely when she arrives in San Francisco...

What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such...

An introduction to the life and work of the Nobel prize-winning Colombian author describes his...

Bored, ignored, or feeling down?

Need some fancy in your town?

Want some shine upon your crown?
Just...

On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use...

With this illustrated poem of endless possibility, Juan Felipe Herrera and Lauren Castillo breathe magic into the hopes and dreams of readers searching for their place in life.

In this seventh installment of the New York Times–bestselling series, Kitty encounters what may be...

Big, small, short, tall, thin, or fat, Freddie can draw all kinds of pictures quickly, including...

On a rainy day, three children discover a bag of magic chalk that brings their drawings, from warm...

When a seagull drops a can of orange paint on his neat house, Mr. Plumbean gets an idea that affects...

The story takes place in 1939, and 9-year-old Cassie Lightfoot wants to be free to leave her Harlem...