Picture books help children to develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adults ...

What was your favorite book as a kid? That question makes for a surprisingly effective icebreaker. You can tell a lot about someone from the books they read as a child. Case in point: I’m a journalist ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography on a civil rights activist, a graphic novel memoir about a tween’s transfer to an all-girls school, a YA retelling of 'The Great ...

Meet the rescue pup who inspired a story about her mountain climbing adventures and powerful lessons in perseverance and ...

Melquea Smith pivoted her entire career when she realized Black and brown kids weren't seeing themselves in picture books.

Decades ago, it would have been difficult, if not impossible, for every child to find a book with characters who look like them or have similar experiences. But the number of diverse children’s books ...

Welsh actor and comedian Rob Brydon's first children's book is inspired by his own family pet.