Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own.

“Dear future president,” wrote Lynn Moody of Ross, California, in 2008 during the primary season. “Before you walk into a meeting or answer the phone or respond to the press, would you take a deep ...

We’ve all been there—staring at a Microsoft Word document that just doesn’t look quite right. Maybe the text feels cramped, the formatting is inconsistent, or that image you inserted refuses ...