It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

“What happened?” a detective asks his readers at the beginning of How to Be a Nature Detective (1958). Throughout the book, readers explore animal tracks and clues to help them solve mysteries like: ...

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