Country Life1h
Victor Hugo, France's greatest novelist, was also a talented artist — and now his 'rarely seen' illustrations are on display at the RA
Victor Hugo dismissed his drawings as mere things made in the margins of his manuscripts Now, a Royal Academy exhibition ...
High Country News23h
Five books to help young readers understand wildfire
Age-appropriate narratives and beautiful illustrations teach children how wildfire touches people’s lives. High Country News ’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and ...
Kevin Kelly2d
Cow Boy / The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
Boyd Linney, also known as the Cow Boy, is a 10-year old bounty hunter. Armed with a custom pop gun in the shape of a hobby ...
Nickel Boys could be the most radical literary adaptation ever made – but how does it compare to the book?
The Nickel Boys dramatises the real-life history of a segregated reform school in the segregated Jim Crow South: a front for ...
NOLA.com3d
Teen authors at Tara High create children's books
With titles ranging from “Esli’s Big Attitude,” to “Runaway Robot," the storylines of these teen-written children's books ...
Common Sense Media4d
Books That Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Books have a way of sparking empathy, drawing readers into the lives of characters who may be different from themselves -- or different from other characters in the story. Kids and teens walk in ...
The Press14d
On this day: York boy goes as Argos catalogue for Book Day
One year ago today, a York schoolboy took a unique approach to World Book Day by dressing up as page 86 of the Argos catalogue. Rowan Sanderson, nine, a pupil at Osbaldwick Primary School ...
scmp.com14d
‘Girl. Boy. Sea.’ book review: Chris Vick’s thrilling YA tale of survival at sea
Boy. Sea. is a thrilling novel that covers a ... of putting the teenage crew through their paces. The Immortalists book review: Chloe Benjamin’s emotional tale of life and death Everything ...
The Boston Globe15d
In Massachusetts, men and boys are falling behind, new report shows
Ultimately, the goal is to get “break out of zero sum thinking” Reeves said, and “to show that it is possible to draw responsible attention from the boys and men without in any way taking ...
Los Angeles Daily News15d
Supervisors reject LA County CEO’s hiring freeze, but her plan will be back
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposed hiring freeze on Tuesday night, saying the plan from the county’s chief executive officer was rushed, unclear and confusing.
Houston Chronicle17d
An actor in winter. Sir Anthony Hopkins will have a memoir out this fall
“We Did OK, Kid” will be published Nov. 4 by Summit Books, a Simon & Schuster imprint. “There is a photograph I keep on my phone of my father and me on the beach when I was a child. I often tell that ...
People17d
Couple Goes Viral After Caricaturist Helps Man Pull Off Surprise Proposal at Florida State Fair (Exclusive)
In a video with more than 450,000 views shared by Lexi via TikTok on Feb. 18, Dunn hands the couple their drawing ... To All the Boys I Loved Before IRL: Woman Gave Out 5 Love Letters, 1 Recipient ...