As catnip is to cats, so are dinosaurs to children: a source of endless enthrallment. For readers ages 7-14, paleontologist Steve Brusatte offers a sparkling account of his trade and its discoveries ...

Mom always said you could be whatever you wanted to be when you grew up. You could be a fireman or a doctor, a singer or a teacher. You could drive a big truck or ride a horse. Whatever you wanted to ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

Leslie Calimeri’s illustration on Page 19 from One Day With Dinosaurs. Submitted photos For a long time, she had an idea to write a children’s book. So, Leslie Calimeri decided more than a year ago to ...

Dinosaurs and hip-hop are teaching children life lessons from Brooklyn, New York, to Stockton, California. Orlando Molina aka MC Zeps, author and creator of "Rhymosaurs," mixes dinosaurs and hip-hop ...

Even for people of advanced years (like me), the past can seem slippery and far away. For the very young — who have so little past to reckon with — it’s an even more difficult thing to grasp. Last ...

The live-action feature based on Syd Hoff's classic picture books will be produced with HarperCollins Productions, the publisher’s in-house production arm. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief ...

Pay tribute to our favorite reptiles with trivia, books and much more. Alert the little paleontologist in your household: It will soon be International Dinosaur Day! Though the big day takes place on ...

Paleontologists say parents should nurture children’s romance with playing with dinosaurs, for “Paleontology is the gateway to science.” By Nicholas St. Fleur Every time Cheri Johnson, a senior ...