Esther Yi shows ciLiving contributing host, Tommy Bickham picture books that are fun to read for kids from Urbana Free Library Explore the joy of reading with some of the most fun and engaging picture ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year's best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life.

These books for young readers will delight and encourage interest in mammals, insects, octopuses, and other creatures in our ...

Everyone’s favorite segment (except Nigel’s) has returned! With more anticipated snow coming to central Indiana, Hammer thought this would be a good opportunity to bring back “Fun Facts for Kids” – ...

Kids are curious and like learning about strange things. For example, did you know that tarantulas will fling some of their barbed hairs off their back at a potential predator? Or that some germs are ...

Since it was published in 1971, author Jon Stone and illustrator Michael Smollin’s The Monster at the End of This Book has become an iconic entry in the kidlit canon. According to Publishers Weekly, ...

Kids love learning silly, surprising, and magical tidbits about the holidays—and Christmas is full of them! Fun facts about ...

Like Dr. Seuss once said, “There are so many things you can learn about, but you’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.” That’s why, no matter what your age is, you should never stop ...

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 ...