“A Perk and a Prayer,” free drive-thru coffee, 7 to 9 a.m., First-Faith United Methodist Church parking lot, 4190 W. Capital Ave., Grand Island (weather permitting); 308-384-5620. Bingo, 1 p.m., Grand ...

For self-taught illustrator Shelley Aldrich, tunnel books inspire a series of vibrant books and folded visual narratives.

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...