Mrs. Bush was the down to earth matriarch of a political dynasty and one of only two first ladies to also have a son serve as president. RELATED: George H.W. Bush: Barbara was the most beloved woman ...

HOUSTON – In the 1989-1990 season of Sesame Street, Barbara Bush became the first First Lady to appear on the children's show. She appeared with Big Bird, the County and several kids, reading Peter’s ...

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy began during her White House years, with a goal to improve the lives of disadvantaged Americans by boosting literacy among parents and their children.

Bush died Tuesday at age 92 after a battle with COPD and congestive heart failure. The private service is part of the second day of paying respects to the former first lady. Hundreds walked past the ...

Former first lady Barbara Bush is promoting literacy on her 90th birthday. Her foundation and Dollar General are partnering with X Prize for a $7 million global competition to create an app to boost ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The flags have been lowered to half-staff at the funeral home where friends and family will gather to privately visit the body of Barbara Bush. The private visitation will be held at ...

Mrs. Bush was the down to earth matriarch of a political dynasty and one of only two first ladies to also have a son serve as president. Jean Becker, chief of staff at the Office of George H.W. Bush, ...