The tale behind a new museum of children’s literature is equal parts imagination, chutzpah and “The Little Engine That Could.” By Elisabeth Egan Photographs and Video by Chase Castor Elisabeth Egan ...

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.

From mouse holes and doughnut holes to a world without night, these five picture books have it all. By Mac Barnett Mac Barnett is an award-winning author of many acclaimed picture books, including “A ...