We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with ...

Translating poetry in such a way that the humorous nature of a poem remains intact is even more difficult, even though it is precisely jokes that can encourage children to read more, notes Ph.D ...

Ready to get the poetry train rolling? Read these children's poems with your kiddo and unlock the best parts of their imagination. Get Reader's Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more poetry, humor, ...

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 ...

Use the vibrant storytelling and playful language of Michael Rosen to inspire creativity, boost literacy skills and engage ...

This is a great language arts activity for younger elementary children. Get a large piece of poster board and ask children to ...

An imagined chat with Pooh commemorates the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s “When We Were Very Young.” David Orr is the author of a poetry collection, “Dangerous Household Items,” and three books ...

In Friday St. Paul show, expect the talented group to take on the issues of the day without much care for who might be ...

Bound to elicit a grin is Ng Yi-sheng’s humorous Roti Chatter, a hark back to the Republic’s multicultural heritage. He ...

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The recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 welcomed Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, who joined the legendary host Amitabh ...

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), ...