children's books
Adults turn to children’s books
‘There are lessons and hope in kids books, unlike self-help books’
Lemony Snicket’s new illustrator
Jon Klassen takes exploration of darker themes to a literal next level
Franklin the Turtle goes postal
For his 25th anniversary, Canada Post dedicates a stamp series to the iconic turtle
Danger. Loss. Pain. Death. For kids.
The author of ‘Mars Needs Moms,’ now a Disney film, doesn’t believe in sheltering children
Q & A: Daniel Pink
The best-selling author on why our bosses need to give us more freedom, not money
I feel pity for Colonel Williams if he’s guilty
Barbara Amiel on the blessing and the curse of human sexuality
‘Learn to Speak Music,’ by John Crossingham
A Canadian indie musician teaches the Owl Magazine set how to jam, write chorus and verse—and much more
A writer’s death, a new President, and a good book
It might seem contrived to consider John Updike’s death in relation to the inauguration of President Barack Obama. After all, Updike’s great subject was, I suppose, infidelity among among white New Englanders of the upper middle class, and that’s undeniably a bit remote from the Obama story.