Velvety gouache, charcoal, and pastel spreads by Arsenault ground Yeh’s message in this metaphorical picture book about finding one’s way. “When you find yourself/ in the dark,” the lines begin, ...

Unlike the Yoto and Toniebox, the Little Tikes Story Dream Machine doesn’t require you to download any apps or connect to your Wi-Fi. To get started, you just need four AA batteries and a book ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. Last Stop on Market Street garnered the most total votes from librarians, booksellers, and picture-book ...

Birds and their songs, dogs and other animals inhabit this week’s lively picture books for the little ones. (Courtesy of the publisher) “Go and Get with Rex”: by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike ...

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.