The U.S.’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects endangered animals and their habitats. It is, unfortunately, dependent on money and legislation, meaning that there is no guarantee that these species ...

The fantastic world of the jungle came to Tavistock Primary School today, Thursday (March 5) for World Book Day.

“Take James Herriot, put him in inner-city Los Angeles in the early 1990s, and have him work on snakes, lions, and birds instead of farm animals—that’s Doug Mader’s story,” says Roark, founder of the ...

Kids love animals—so it makes sense that they love animal books, too, like these nonfiction picture books and middle grade books. These nonfiction book picks for PreK–7 are packed with rich vocabulary ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

The "Planetary Parade" arrives this weekend in the skies over Wisconsin, where up to 6 planets may be visible beginning ...

Stand still long enough in the Upstate and a Carolina wren might nest in your pocket. It’s maybe a slight exaggeration, but not much, as anyone who’s found a nest in the grill of a parked car or front ...

Books about writers’ dogs and cats are a literary staple. Now there’s a booming subset of memoirs about writers’ relationships with less domestic creatures. By Alexandra Alter Alexandra Alter’s ...