Growing up, I wasn't allowed to have a television in my room. The reason? My mom was concerned that watching too much TV would stop me from exploring the world of books. At the time, I was annoyed, ...

For a lot of young people, reading Matilda as a child was a life-defining experience. Matilda encouraged us all to start reading; the novel gave us a fantastic female role model; the story showed us ...

Never have “revolting children” been so endearing as the youngsters in “Matilda the Musical,” a witty, arresting show about a book-loving young girl who uses imagination, intellect and language to ...

Composer and performer Tim Minchin used to write for children’s theater. So maybe it’s natural that he got the gig to write music and lyrics for the Tony and Olivier Award-winning “Matilda the Musical ...

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is partnering with Broadway in Cincinnati in an effort to get kids to read. The "Matilda Reading Challenge" begins today, ...