Whether a furry friend is little and lovable like a pet or big and best seen from afar like a lion, kids are drawn to animals. For the pet-lover or animal enthusiast in your family, these authors tell ...

Kids love animals—so it makes sense that they love animal books, too, like these nonfiction picture books and middle grade books. These nonfiction book picks for PreK–7 are packed with rich vocabulary ...

From a mile-high pile of new animal books for kids, I highly recommend a few worthy selections: Marley books Is there any adult in the hemisphere who has not read John Grogan's "Marley & Me"? Now, ...

Space stories, folklore and awestruck nature books mingle in Big Issue's guide to the best children's books of 2025.

Pets grow old, just like people, but kids often are not prepared when their beloved animal passes. These books from our friends at Common Sense Media can help make it easier for kids to cope after the ...

‘A Wild Child’s Guide to Endangered Animals’ tells the story of European eels, tiger tail shrimp, and pangolins so kids can learn about conservation. In her research for the book, Marotta looked to ...

Take your child on a trek to the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean, or kick over rocks to discover the critters living in the desert. Or maybe you want to bring your kiddo to visit familiar animal ...

We’re really good at talking about material things but we’re really bad at talking about emotion,” said David Brooks, op-ed columnist for the New York Times, in a 2011 TED Talk. As we become ever more ...

Children hear as much sophisticated information about animals when parents read picture book stories about animals as when they read flashcard-type animal vocabulary books, according to a new study.

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to ...