A picture book is a deceptively complex object: Ideally, it should be mind-expanding, psychologically astute, vividly illustrated, and—the most elusive criterion—fun. The Atlantic has chosen 65 titles to help foster a child’s lifelong relationship with books and to give these formative works the respect and scrutiny they deserve: https://theatln.tc/JAJ4apem Because children’s books vary so much according to age, we decided to limit our scope to titles that lead up to the transition from adult-le

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