Fry bread is shape (“flat like a pancake/round like a ball”); fry bread is sound (“the bubbles sizzle and pop”); fry bread is color (“deep like coffee, sienna or earth”). In Maillard’s generous and ...

Snuggle up on cold snowy days with these cozy winter books for kids! While the days are shorter and the nights colder, there’s no better way to warm up than with a good book. And what could be more ...

Looking for fun ways to keep your little ones active during the chilly months? This guide shares the best Winter Outdoor Activities for toddlers and preschoolers, blending sensory play, art, movement, ...

Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day," celebrating the winter solstice, is also a children's book illustrated by Carson Ellis. They collaborated by mail. SUSAN COOPER: (Reading) So the shortest day ...

When combined in different ways, a small number of variables can yield a vast array of results. For instance, a scant 26 letters comprise all the words in all the books in the English language. It ...

Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book, especially stories that celebrate Chicago. We tapped into the expertise of librarian Liv Hanson, youth collection selector for Chicago Public ...