Many literary masterpieces are long and wordy, But reading them can bring surprising benefits, beyond sheer pleasure. Here’s ...

As a child, Lisa Owens aligned herself with the little ones depicted in these books; now it was the harried adults who ...

From the dusty bookshelves of your high school syllabus come these iconic titles—which are getting new life on TikTok, in ...

By Wu Yong in Shenyang and Zhou Huiying \| chinadaily.com.cn \| Updated: 2026-04-23 11:58 . Share. Share - WeChat ...

In Daguan County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, the local library has introduced children's e-reading devices and digital services, offering 60,000 e-books and 4,000 periodicals free of charge.

Change began about six months ago with a pilot program aimed at digitally empowering small rural schools across the province. Launched in November 2025, the initiative has provided smart terminals to ...

Puffin has acquired The Little Book With No Pictures, the board book companion to BJ Novak’s The Book With No Pictures.

Among those benefiting is Rabiya Yusup, a primary school student in Xinjiang's Hoxud County and an avid reader. Since the ...

Prepare for ghoulishly good giggles with an unlikely vampire in an exciting debut novel, enjoy a thrilling adventure in a ...

Among those benefiting is Rabiya Yusup, a primary school student in Xinjiang's Hoxud county and an avid reader. Since the ...

Fringe by the Sea 2026 returns to North Berwick with Russell Howard, Maggie O’Farrell, live music, comedy, family shows and late-night buses.

Children’s literature is more than bedtime tales—it shapes empathy, identity, and how young readers see the world. From Dr. Seuss’s playful revolutions to inclusive stories featuring diverse abilities ...