Books

10 Banned Children’s Books from the Past That Would Surprise You

10 Banned Children’s Books from the Past That Would Surprise You

These children’s books were banned or challenged in the past for reasons that may seem surprising today.

16 Children's Books With Shockingly Dark Messages

16 Children's Books With Shockingly Dark Messages

Children's books aren't always as innocent as they seem — many blend whimsical tales with dark, unsettling themes, subtly teaching kids about the harsh realities of life through eerie adventures and tragic consequences.

12 Books Everyone Claims to Have Read but Probably Didn’t, in Celebration of World Book Day

12 Books Everyone Claims to Have Read but Probably Didn’t, in Celebration of World Book Day

These are the books we all nod about in conversations but secretly abandon somewhere between page 17 and a nap.

10 Books Every ’70s School Library Had

10 Books Every ’70s School Library Had

If you grew up flipping through a ’70s school library, these 10 books were practically part of the furniture.

15 Surprising Life Lessons Hidden in the Books We Loved on International Children's Book Day

15 Surprising Life Lessons Hidden in the Books We Loved on International Children's Book Day

The books we cherished as kids secretly taught us life lessons we still need today.

20 Books to Revisit on International Children's Book Day If You Grew Up in the ’80s or ’90s

20 Books to Revisit on International Children's Book Day If You Grew Up in the ’80s or ’90s

A trip down memory lane with 20 iconic books every ’80s and ’90s kid grew up reading.