Sometimes a spoon is just a spoon. By Joshua David Stein Joshua David Stein’s children’s books include “Lunch From Home,” “What’s Cooking?” and “Solitary Animals.” The spoon’s best-known role in the ...

Children are often skilled observers of history, and good children’s literature reflects this reality. William Kamkwamba, in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, recalled making good use of junkyard scraps ...

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Jane Austen's work has been widely celebrated for its social commentary, wit, and overall exploration of a very specific era. Her most famous book, Pride and Prejudice, has been adapted into various ...