Verona, a small city in northeastern Italy, has been synonymous with romance since Shakespeare immortalized it in Romeo and Juliet. The city’s terra-cotta rooftops and winding alleyways feel lifted ...

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 ...

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