Judy Newman

The Little Read marathon takes place today and over the next few days. Celebrities, politicians and Montclairites will tell stories to children, sitting in the Big Red Chair.

Maxwell Kumahor's "Stand Up" is one of the winners in the inaugural Anderson Park Short Story Contest, a competition for middle school students.

Something happens when adults climb in to the Big Red Chair for The Little Read. The Little Read turns 10 this year, and takes place Oct. 16-20.

Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip RV Tuesday, July 11, 4-6 p.m. Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield St., The Green at Watchung Plaza featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog, Geronimo Stilton, and five childrens’ book authors: Max Bralllier (aka Jack Chabert), Kristy Caldwell, Jay Cooper, Pepper Springfield (Judy Newman) and Joyce Wan Reading tables, giveaway tables, and a prize wheel. Free... Read