Writing and drawing are two activities that can help promote literacy in young learners. When children draw pictures and write letters, they are also expressing their thoughts and ideas. Encouraging ...

Comic books, graphic novels, sequential art narratives—call them what you want, but the words-and-pictures genre is here to stay. Slowly but surely, graphic novels are becoming more widely accepted as ...

I can remember back when graduating high school my mom insisted that I handwrite and sign thank you notes to everyone who sent gifts. I can understand now why she did that, but at the time I thought ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whiteboards, a modern solution to the age-old chalk dust problem, come in many different materials, including porcelain, painted ...

Michael Gough, like many other creative types, was one of those schoolkids who couldn't stop doodling. "I've been in trouble all my life because I'm actually a compulsive drawer," says Gough, head of ...

During last week's visit, we took a look at the MyFirst Sketch Book, a doodle/sketch pad designed for children in the 4-through-14 age group. Its big feature: It uses Bluetooth to transfer in real ...