I treasure Alexandra Petri’s thoughts on the great literature of the world; you should hear her hold forth on P.G. Wodehouse.

Here are eight children’s books that both read-to and reader can enjoy, over and over. Mog’s Bad Thing. By Judith Kerr. HarperCollins; 32 pages; $6.99 and £7.99 Mog is an ordinary cat leading ...

What, then, can grown-ups glean from all those hours reading aloud? In the holiday spirit and with New Year’s resolutions ...