reading

The Grand Rapids Public Library already has you covered the next time you wonder "what book should I read?"

Been wanting to get into a new book but haven't been able to visit the library? Good news! GRPL will now deliver books to you for free!

This must be a "baby weekend." Yesterday, I posted a video about a father explaining the facts of like to his little son. And, today, I have a book-loving little baby.

Amazon today announced its best-selling books of 2014, just in time for you last-minute Christmas shoppers. What luck! "The Invention of Wings," by Sue Monk Kidd, is the best-selling book overall; and John Grisham’s latest novel, "Gray Mountain," is No. 2. "The Heroes of Olympus Book Five: The Blood of Olympus," by Rick Riordan, is the best-selling kids' and teen-ager

Grammy Award-winning singer and entertainer Usher is working with children's books publisher Scholastic in launching its Open a World of Possible initiative to help elevate the importance and joy of reading for children.

Have you seen this video yet?  It is way too cute.  I'm pretty sure nine-month old Jack can't read yet, but that doesn't stop him from enjoying a good book.    Enjoy!

Here’s something worth reading.

The Kent District Library's want your Teddy Bear to be as happy, and as healthy, as you are, so their holding their annual Teddy Bear Clinic. Kids will have the opportunity to become little doctors and nurses at several KDL branches this winter.

Having the sum total of human knowledge at your fingertips is great. When I was a kid, we had to pore through the limited resources of the school and public libraries, and any books and magazines owned by people who would let us borrow them...