books

Parents and caregivers can ensure their young children enter school ready to read by participating in The Indianapolis Public Library’s newly-launched “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program. The initiative is based on substantial research indicating that the more children are read...

As an avid lifelong reader, I’ve been eager to pass down my favorite books to my children. My son, who will turn six in a few months, has been enthusiastically listening to me read Charlotte’s Web, Beezus and Ramona and even Harriet the Spy. We read our nightly chapter...

There are easily 100 free activities to do in or near downtown Indianapolis but I want to highlight 9 of my favorite spots. The Public Collection is a series of 9 micro-libraries scattered around the city that blend art and...

The first time I found myself in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood of Indy, I felt like I was in what could possibly be considered a mini-foodie heaven. At the 56th & Illinois Street intersection you can look in any direction and find...

Parents magazine revealed its picks for the 10 Best Children's Books of 2015. The magazine sought input from children and librarians across the country to select their favorite reads from the collection of books released this year. The full list of...

Tonight’s 10 p.m. wish: That jobs that are “compatible with life” will someday become the new normal. Here in the U.S of A. Is that too pie-in-the-sky crazy? I really don’t think so. Not tonight. I think it’s crazy that my...