Tokyo plans to make day care free for all preschool children starting in September, the city governor has announced as part of efforts to boost Japan's low birth rate. The move ai ...

Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, became a folk hero after leaping from a second-story window in a now-viral video.

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A woman who adopted a blind dog and a lame cat has written two children’s books about her beloved pets to teach youngsters about disability. Claire Childs fostered ginger kitten Peanut in ...

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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly assaulting three two-year-old children at a far Northwest Bexar County preschool, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

His book considers many of the “futurologists” who’ve held sway in the United States, including demagogues like Billy Sunday, utopian dreamers like Buckminster Fuller and sci-fi seers like ...

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Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. As you browse, you can keep track of how many you’ve read or want to read.

Today, as our West Seattle Giving Spirit spotlights on local nonprofits continue, you can ensure a nonprofit preschool can teach big lessons to more little kids. Three times a week through year ...

It includes activities and worksheets addressing the book’s themes for preschool through fourth-grade children. “The book explores various emotions that children may experience and shows how ...