Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is ...

Minnesota weather is continually teaching us about how quickly things can change. It seems like just yesterday (Oct. 9) it was 80 degrees, which was followed up with several inches of snow (Oct.

JY for Kids, the middle-grade imprint of Yen Press, LLC, is excited to announce that it has acquired its first picture book, Memen & Mori, from award-winning children’s book author Shinsuke Yoshitake.