Here are the year’s most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor.

Sharks are a remarkable, diverse group of ocean-dwellers that inhabit marine ecosystems all over the world. From the massive, gentle giant whale shark to the bioluminescent dwarf lantern shark, there ...

Green ratings demonstrate that a curriculum meets the expectations of High-Quality Instructional Materials set by EdReports.

The Aravallis are a foundation of ecolo­gical stability. Undermining them would deepen vulnerabilities that are already ...

Outer Banks Voice At its meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, the Dare County Board of Education is expected to approve a donation of about $837,000 from Everyone’s Playground for an ...

These retreat spaces (such as small terraces or courtyards) could incorporate elements of nature and spaces that encourage ...

More than two dozen schools have added play areas with features like rocks, logs and water. Experts say they can help ...