Highlights among the year’s novels, short-story collections and works in translation, as selected by the staff of The Washington Post’s Book World.

There's a lot of advice out there for would-be writers, from “write what you know” to “just sit down and do it.” Author Katherine Vaz is here to tell you, neither of those is as easy as some would ...

The best microscopes for kids allow children to discover the world in miniature. As these naturally curious little scientists journey around the big wide world we see them inevitably become ...

Here’s how it works. Whether it's daily treks to and from school or holiday travels, having one of the best GPS trackers for kids strapped to a wrist or clipped to a backpacks means your child's ...

Not all of the best tablets are great options for kids. I should know, looking at my graveyard of smashed iPads. The best child-friendly tablets have to be durable, versatile, and come packed with ...

Lost in time but rooted in truth, historical fiction offers readers a mesmerizing portal to the past. From the glittering courts of Tudor, England, to the dusty trails of the American frontier, these ...

These films often feature suggestive jokes that adults understand but that go “over the heads” of children. These films are non-fiction and may cover a wide range of subject matter such as music and ...

It was dinnertime on October 30, 2024, when police handcuffed Brittany Patterson in front of three of her four children and drove her to the station in Fannin County, Georgia. She was then ...

WSJ Opinion Docs: This 20 minute film sheds light on the worst antisemitic riot in American history, which occurred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in 1991. The current wave of antisemitism makes ...

In the book Tiny Jenny serves as a good example for kids to not worry about being different and the power of learning to be true to yourself. I think these books are lovely new editions to ...