A rainy spring day is the perfect time to take children on a stroll through nature by way of picture books. In “Wake Up, Woodlands,” writer Karen Jameson and illustrator Marc Boutavant invite children ...

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.

Children’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss Geisel, Lewis Carroll, and Margaret Atwood, among ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. Credit...Karan Singh Supported by By Jennifer Krauss Jennifer Krauss is the ...

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Want to inspire the next generation of scientists? Here are the best books recommended by experts in ecology, biology, ...

Evanston Public Library's Blueberry Awards Committee and the Evanston Ecology Center invite you to a cozy fireside open house complete with complimentary ...