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Summer Reading: Best Science-y Books for Kids
By Mindy Weisberger published
Long, lazy summer days are perfect for curling up in the shade or in an air-conditioned retreat indoors with a good book.
Author Ray Bradbury's Sci-Fi Art Collection Up for Auction
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Fans of the renowned American author Ray Bradbury take note: The writer's personal collection of sci-fi memorabilia and art is now up for sale online.
Photos: Author Ray Bradbury's Collection of Comic Books & Sci-Fi Art
By Elizabeth Peterson published
When renowned author Ray Bradbury died in 2012, he left behind a huge collection of very cool stuff.
Parents Should Read to Kids Starting in Infancy, Docs Say
By Rachael Rettner published
Doctors should encourage parents to read to their children often, and start well before they enter school, according to a new statement from the nation's largest group of pediatricians.
Kindle vs. Books? Children Just Don't See It That Way (Op-Ed)
By Natalia Kucirkova published
A furious debate has been raging for some years now between adults. Are you a Kindle lover or a devotee of the good, old-fashioned book?
Young Americans Still Read Print Books, Use Library
By Live Science Staff published
A majority of young Americans read a print book and used their local public library in the past year, a new survey found.
E-Readers Gaining in Popularity (Infographic)
By Ross Toro published
GoFigure looks at the increasing popularity of electronic reading devices such as Kindle, iPad and Nook.
Some Teen Books Surprisingly X-Rated, Study Finds
By Stephanie Pappas published
Books geared for young teenagers may be worthy of R ratings at least.
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