Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers Feb. 21-27. Folk musicians Reggie Harris and Alastair Moock have been friends for ...

The tech bajillionaire may be up to a neat baker’s dozen of offspring, though only one has made a White House appearance.

Your options don’t need to be limited to Disney World and the Caribbean. Why not take them to the French Riviera? This is how ...

The Department of Education may only have "acting" officials in place, but those leaders are shaking up an agency in desperate need of reform.

As of Feb. 20, get the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $139.99, down from its usual price of $179.99. That's $40 off and a ...

Diverse children’s books are important for children of color. They offer them visibility, relatability, and vital moments of ...

A sampling of some worthwhile 2024 picture books that didn’t make it into the column last year but, nevertheless, deserve ...

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Delia Cai is filling in as Prudie for Jenée Desmond-Harris while she’s on parental ...

Compact and with enough storage space for thousands of reading hours, e-readers have become a widely popular gadget.

Indian children’s fiction is taking on the climate crisis. There are now mysteries, picture books, modern fables, and ...