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The article focuses on the decline of imaginative and quality children's literature, which has been overshadowed by books that lack depth, plot, and character development. It argues that children's books should not merely be didactic and preachy but should also offer rich and imaginative storytelling. It laments the absence of challenging and complex narratives in contemporary children's literature, emphasizing that great children's literature can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.

An interview with Padma Lakshmi, an Indian American author, activist, model, and television host is presented, discusses about how her daughter helped inspire the tale, her upcoming season of the docuseries "Taste the Nation" When asked about food lessons in the book: connection to her culture and her family, she refers to inspiring families to cook more together and also inspires parents and caregivers to start cooking with their children as young as possible.

Profiles children's author and artist Eric Carle. The role that nature played in Carle's young life; Comments from Carle about his father; Where he does his work; What his books are like; His collage style; What his favorite book that he wrote is. INSETS: Carle's books.;About Carle's art..

The article discusses the career and works of American children's book author and poet Eloise Greenfield and the way her writings inspire African American readers. The topics discussed include the story line of Greenfield's first book "Bubbles," the awards won by her book "How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea," and the historical movement about African Americans discussed in the book "The Great Migration: Journey to the North."

The article offers information on the exhibit "Above and Beyond" at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois from October 4, 2016 to January 8, 2017 which offers its visitors an opportunity to explore innovations in aviation and aerospace.

Looks at the paper presented by children's literature specialist Perry Nodelman stating that three of Maurice Sendak's best-known picture books can be understood as variations on a set of themes. Depiction of a child's fantasy voyage triggered by some real-life situation; Books' display of internal variations; Appearance of variations on drawing of monsters in the books.

Presents a listing of 10 books which could be used as Christmas gifts for children. Books include `My Very First Mother Goose,' `I Spy a Freight Train: Transportation in Art,' and `Going Home.'

In the article, the author discusses his meeting with 78-year-old widow named Marion Brown, who wants to publish a children's book about the different toilets around the world.

Profiles Indian children's author Ruskin Bond. Views that he is the pioneer of modern children's literature in India; How his stories are always about discovery; Views on children's literature in India.

Presents a best sellers list of children's literature as of August 23, 2000.

Discusses the International Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy and highlights of the event.

Features books geared especially for boys. Includes `Opening Days,' edited by Lee Bennet Hopkins; `Aloha, Salty!,' by Ted and Gloria Rand; `Wagons West!,' by Roy Gerrard; `The Paperboy,' by Dav Pilkey; `Brian's Winter,' by Gary Paulsen; `Beyond the Western Sea,' by Avi; `The Kids' World Almanac of Baseball,' by Thomas G. Aylesworth; `Cowboys: Roundup on an American Ranch,' by Joan Anderson and George Ancona.

Focuses on imagination. Why it is so important; Areas of imagination that children can more easily enter than adults; Why the emphasis on picture books in children's literature could emasculate imagination; The dangers inherent in an emphasis on visual literalism.

Presents suggestions from readers of `The Christian Science Monitor' on summer reading for children. `Runaway to Freedom,' by Barbara Smucker; `The Song of the Lioness,' by Tamora Pierce; `Stranded,' by Ben Mikaelsen; `Down River,' by Will Hobbs; `The Lion, the Witch, and the wardrobe,' by C.S. Lewis.