Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...

The next step for generative AI assistants seems to be AI agents, and OpenAI could launch its own agent in the next few ...

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A British author inspired to write a novel about space by watching livestreams from the International Space Station during ...

In Kristen Tracy’s new picture book, “ I Quit ,” an adopted kitty, like many pet felines before her, quickly tires of all the ...

Tora Åsling, policy officer at the European and International Booksellers Federation, discusses the recently published RISE Bookselling Study on Consumer Behavior, which revealed book-buying trends, ...

The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors ...

Full books are particularly effective at fostering empathy in readers and students may miss out on developing these qualities when they only read shorter passages. Additionally, research shows that ...

The National Literacy Trust's annual literacy survey 2025 reveals that one in three children and young people do not enjoy ...

Most Papuans say they were denied their right to choose and continue to demand a separate nation. Although the independence ...

While there is no replacement for learning how to climb from an in-person instructor, reading informational books can supplement your hands-on learning experien ...