Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for ...

Now, I tend to write funny rhyming poems. But as I tell kids at school visits, not all poems rhyme and not all poems are funny. But you’ve got to give poetry a chance. Here’s the first poem in ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

With the weather outside getting colder, it’s a great time for some cozy indoor fun at PAMA, Brampton’s popular museum and ...

More than 400 poems have been written by children from across Wales to show their support for the Cymru women's team. This is the first time the team has reached the UEFA Women’s EURO play-offs. The ...

This week’s poetry connection comes from former Indy intern, Leticia Hernández-Linares, a poem published in her first ...

I am not an amusement park type of person. I find nothing amusing about big crowds, high prices, or heat indexes above 100 degrees. I don’t care for long waits, ...

For the first time in more than eight decades, families in Des Moines, Iowa, will spend Halloween evening trick-or-treating.

Editor's Note: This is a new feature that will run regularly in the Life section designed to highlight the many new books ...

It’s been 86 years since kids in Des Moines, Iowa, went trick-or-treating on Halloween. Thanks to a severe weather forecast, ...

Do you really need anymore stuff? How about your partner, kids, family or friends? I know brains are wired to like shiny new things. This year, think about gifting wonderful books (suggestions below), ...