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Flops or not, these ten Guy Pearce performances prove box office numbers don’t necessarily measure the quality of a film.
If your kids are into cars, trucks, tractors, and trains, these books are sure to get them vrooming. For more of our picks to make young kids happy, see our Best Books for Preschoolers and Read-Aloud ...
And you'll find books that help kids understand the immigrant experience. You can also check out our Books with Latino Characters list and our Spanish-language content on Common Sense Latino.
Some video games are direct adaptations of books, but others are so subtle with their inspiration that even fans of them ...
For readers fascinated by his ability to twist a narrative in unexpected directions, this list offers a rare look into the intellectual scaffolding that made it all possible—and why his mind keeps ...
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, has purged hundreds of books from its library — including "How to be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi — as part of a push to eliminate diversity ...
The book also gives insight into Aztec culture and life. Children should be exposed to a wide variety of cultures and people to develop into compassionate and deep-thinking adults. “Yoko” by Rosemary ...
As part of its annual report, the ALA unveiled its list of the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024, starting with George M. Johnson’s “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” and also featuring ...
According to the report, there were 821 attempts to censor library books across all library types in 2024. This is down from the previous year, though still the third-highest number of book challenges ...
And the poignant message behind it all? All those years ago, H.G. Wells reminded us that even though the Martians may come and be intellectually superior and more powerful than us, our kindness ...
As part of its annual report, the ALA unveiled its list of the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024—most of the books listed have LGBTQ+ themes. Removing books from library shelves is no ...