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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, written by Judith Viorst with illustrations by Ray Cruz, was published 50 years ago.

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For 50 years, Alexander's been having terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days

3:01pm June 01, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Judith Viorst's best-selling kids' book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was published 50 years ago. At 91, Viorst reflects on the book's legacy with the real Alexander.

Writers and readers from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico share their picks for books that tell us something about the places where they live.

Traveling this summer? Here are book picks for all 50 states (and then some)

11:27am June 01, 2022

Poets laureate and other literary luminaries from all 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico recommend quintessential reads that illuminate where they live.

A burn-proof edition of 'The Handmaid's Tale' goes up for auction

12:51am May 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

Organizers say proceeds from the auction will be donated to PEN, which advocates for free expression around the world.

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A kids' story unfolds without words in 'A Day For Sandcastles'

8:12am May 22, 2022

by Samantha Balaban

Three siblings spend a summer day at the beach building sandcastles and watching them get demolished in a wordless picture book written by JonArno Lawson and illustrated by Qin Leng.

The case for revolutionizing child care in America

12:27pm May 17, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book argues that greater public support for parents is critical for the brain development of America's kids.

Read Dangerously, In the Margins, Write for Your Life (Dey Street Books, Europa Editions, Random House)

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Three female authors show us how writing can turn adversity into beauty

8:11am May 13, 2022

by Sharmila Mukherjee

In their latest works, Azar Nafisi, Elena Ferrante, and Anna Quindlen vigorously assert that reading and writing can pull us out of our mess. In their hands, reading and writing are worth celebrating.

Mark Esper to speak about new memoir on All Things Considered

5:41pm May 08, 2022

Monday on All Things Considered, co-host Michel Martin speaks with former Defense Secretary Mark Esper about his book, A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times.

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Milwaukee-based book influencer Cree Myles curates Penguin Random House's All Ways Black Instagram account.

How one book influencer championing Black authors is changing publishing

10:12am May 05, 2022

by Maayan Silver

Milwaukee-based book influencer Cree Myles curates an account for Penguin Random House dedicated to celebrating Black writers.

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The Great Zapfino, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Marla Frazee

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Behold! 'The Great Zapfino' takes a big leap to overcome his fears

8:00am April 30, 2022

by Samantha Balaban

A circus performer whose act is called "The Leap For Life" loses his nerve and gets a regular job as an elevator operator. Then a moment comes when The Great Zapfino must finally perform.

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For neurodivergent, non-speaking poets, collaboration is the basis of language

1:34pm April 29, 2022

by Jeevika Verma

Poet Adam Wolfland identifies as neurodivergent and autistic. He says poetry is in his body — he types and moves to communicate and his poetry is multidimensional.