What may at first glance seem like a simple nature poem holds a deeper meaning that can teach children a lot about our world. First published in 1846, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “The Mountain and the ...

"There was a boy named Emile / who fell in love with a field," poet Kevin Young writes. "It was wide and blue — and if you could have seen it / so would've you." Emile and the Field is the story of a ...

Of all the gifts our children give us, such as their innocence and good nature, their curiosity about the world is one particularly worth cherishing. My wife Jenn and I often witnessed our son Diego’s ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. April is National Poetry Month. In Washington, it is also marked by a ...

Fergus Falls Public Library Youth Services Librarian Arielle McCune discusses literature and library happenings.

“You Are Here,” Ada Limón's signature project as the nation's 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, will launch during National Poetry Month in April with a celebration at the Library of Congress ...