MAC: Slate has asked us—indeed hired us—to talk about their big picture-book package, “The 25 Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years.” (Did you like how I called it a “package”? Did it make me sound ...

For younger kids, use alphabet books to introduce the letters of the alphabet and their sounds. Noticing uppercase and lowercase letters. Learn new words! For older kids, use alphabet books to learn ...

On this week’s bonus episode, Dan Kois joins Julia, Dana, and Nadira to share the thinking that went into making Slate’s 25 Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. The gang discusses some of their ...

Slate’s parenting podcast on timeless kids’ stories—and the snacks, scares, and slip-ups along the way. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a ...

One of the best parts of being a new grandparent is getting to read children’s books again. For me, it means revisiting those special books I remember reading to my children, and helping to create ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Jennifer Krauss Jennifer Krauss ...

Our long-form close readings are not presented as “the best books.” We believe that the picture book is a thriving literary tradition that has produced many excellent works, and we are going to look ...