Some of the best-selling books ever are children's books. These are books that have proven popular for generations. Of all the children's books ever written, here are several of the most sold books of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

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.

After years of culture war battles in school and public libraries, the campaign by conservative-leaning "parent rights" groups has succeeded in casting a nationwide chill over the market for ...

Three recently released children’s books focus on gems, fine jewelry and even collectible watches. By Amy Elliott It is unusual to find Cartier Panthères, Ghanaian gold rings and a 1970s-era Rolex ...