What makes something an adventure? Does it have to happen far away? Is it always new and big and exciting? Or can you find adventure closer to home, on an ordinary day, surrounded by familiar people ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...

JOURNEY TO THE FAR AMAZON (353 pp.) — Alain Gheerbrant — Simon & Schusfer ($5). THE VOYAGE OF THE HERETIQUE (214 pp.)—Alain Bombard—Simon & Schusfer ($3.50). One of the hallmarks of a Frenchman ...