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 ...

Using picture books as mentor texts is the perfect way to teach verbal, dramatic, and situational irony to middle school students.

As someone who’s spent years observing how children interact with books—both at home and through conversations with ...

Members of the children’s book community gathered at the New York Historical in Manhattan on Thursday, September 25, for the 18th annual Carle Honors, recognizing individuals and organizations whose ...

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.