Here are 26 authors' favorite ... One of her favorite books as a child was The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit, whom Rowling called "the children's writer with whom I most identify ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Recently retired after 23 years as a dedicated Staten Island elementary school teacher, Victoria Karnatski has embarked on a new journey as a children’s book author.

The independent publisher Hashtag Press, which was co-founded by author Abiola Bello and book publicist Helen Lewis, has launched a competition to discover the next big name in children’s fiction.