Children's books Coverage

10 books to help your family celebrate Black History Month

All of these books have won or been nominated for the Coretta Scott King Award.

Sarah Stanley, St Timothy's School in Raleigh

Triangle-based artist wins Coretta Scott King Award for children's book about history of slavery

Dare Coulter won the prestigious award for her illustrations in Kwame Alexander's "An American Story." The 30-year-old is one of the youngest artists to receive this distinction.

WRAL staff

NC's first Black-owned children's bookstore opens Saturday

Liberation Station Bookstore, North Carolina's first Black-owned children's bookstore, opens Saturday in downtown Raleigh.

Edgecombe couple launches inclusive book project

A local couple, Kara and Kyle Cecchi, recently launched MOSS Kids Book Project, a children's literary non-profit dedicated to bringing diverse and inclusive books to every kid in every community.

Jennifer DuMond Zelek, WRAL contributor

Fayetteville teacher dies from Covid, coworkers publish childrens book in her honor

Two educators at The Capitol Encore Academy published a children's book as a tribute to their colleague who had been assisting with the project before losing her life to Covid.

Fayetteville teacher dies from Covid, coworkers publish children's book in her honor

Two teachers at The Capitol Encore Academy published a children's book as a tribute to their colleague who had been assisting with the project before losing her life to Covid.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Coconut and Charles book published for NC teen who died of terminal brain cancer

Ellena Vollmer, a 16-year-old, dreamed of writing and publishing her own children's book. Unfortunately while the book was being illustrated, she passed away from Terminal Brain cancer.

Learning Together celebrates Book-O-Ween, months after fire ripped through site

It has been an eventful year for Learning Together following an explosion and fire that moved the Raleigh non-profit to a different location. The 2nd Annual Book-O-Ween is more than a Halloween party; This year, it is a celebration of resilience for the school's community.

Amy Davis, WRAL contributor

More than 100 Dr. Seuss prints to be on display, for purchase at NC winery

Dr. Seuss fans will want to make plans to attend the upcoming "Saturday with Seuss" art exhibit at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery.

Tooth Fairy tradition gets a lift from Raleigh mom

Maggie May said she thought of 'The Tooth Fairy Monster' while her son was teething.

Raleigh mom creates new Tooth Fairy tradition

Maggie May is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the release of her book, "The Tooth Fairy Monster." The book tells the story of the Tooth Fairy and her helpful monster friends.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Tooth Fairy gets monster help in local children's book

Maggie May is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the release of her book, "The Tooth Fairy Monster."

34 books to spark inclusive conversations

By releasing this list of books, The Nurtured Nest feels it is giving families good resources that will assist in their journey to make the best decision for their family.

Kathryn Dunn, The Nurtured Nest

Some calling for removal of controversial book from 2 Moore County schools

A children's novel is setting off a storm within the Moore County School District. Some are calling for the book "George" to be removed from library shelves.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Complaint filed with Moore Co. schools over children's novel

A children's novel is setting off a storm within the Moore County School District. Some are calling for the book "George" to be removed from library shelves.

Local family's 'Happy the Birthday Bird' takes flight

A boy's excitement over his eighth birthday sparked a local family to come up with a new birthday tradition for their own family and others, they hope, around the country and the world.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Games, toys & children's books

Games, toys & children's books

Toys & games for kids and adults

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In Keepsake Tales, real children are the stars of the story

A local digital printing startup is working to restructure the look of children's literature by changing how the children see themselves.

'That's me, mom:' Children see themselves in startup's books

A local digital printing startup is working to restructure the look of children's literature by changing how the children see themselves.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Halloween books for kids on sale starting at $3.73

Best selling Halloween books for kids of all ages are on sale starting at $3.73 at Amazon right now! You'll find adorable stories from Peppa Pig, Pete the Cat, Little Blue Truck, Sesame Street, sticker books and many more!

10-year-old writes book to help others with cleft palate and lip

A-10 year-old Raleigh girl is now a published author and illustrator and getting ready for her first book signing.

Raleigh 10-year-old born with cleft palate writes, illustrates her own book to help others

A 10 year old Raleigh girl is now a published author and illustrator and getting ready for her first book signing. The story is about her own experience with extensive medical treatments for "cleft palate and lip". Other children also deal with related craniofacial issues.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Quail Ridge Books lines up summer reading programs for kids

These programs can fill up pretty quickly.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Drop everything and read with Kidzu Children's Museum on Monday

Monday, April 12, is Drop Everything & Read Day, and Kidzu Children's Museum will be doing just that with storytimes every hour on its Facebook page.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor