Whatever the calendar may say, the weather isn’t yet springy everywhere. For children still facing the old wintry mix, and even for those already surrounded by tulips and birdsong, picture books are a ...

Spring is here, bringing with it rain, mud, bugs, birds, frogs, flowers and the joy of rediscovering long, leisurely hours outside. These new picture books capture the delight of unpredictable weather ...

Does spring arrive on soft little kitten feet? Or does it crack open like a robin’s egg? Does it waft in like pollen on the breeze, or does it wiggle in like a tadpole, grow legs, and hop away into ...

Welcome to our spring 2025 Children’s Preview issue! Authors and publishers discuss how they’re keeping up with the ever-shifting social media landscape. Editors share stories about the most ...

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.