Books

11 Creepy Things Found in Old Textbooks

11 Creepy Things Found in Old Textbooks

Here's a chilling list of real, historically documented oddities and eerie discoveries tucked away in old textbooks and archives.

13 Book Fair Finds That Were Too Inappropriate for School

13 Book Fair Finds That Were Too Inappropriate for School

School book fairs are meant to inspire learning, imagination, and excitement about reading. Sometimes, though, a few questionable titles make their way into the mix, sparking concern for what children are being exposed to.

17 Things Every Kid Wanted From the Scholastic Book Fair

17 Things Every Kid Wanted From the Scholastic Book Fair

Nothing lit up a school day quite like the arrival of the Scholastic Book Fair. Whether you had five dollars or just enough for one item, it always felt like a treasure hunt.

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.