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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Joy of Children's Books-For Adults

Children’s picture books were kept while adult books were purged to create space and reflect priorities.
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fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

The Melancholy Children's Book With a Killer Final Twist

Farmhouse reconstructs a family's life through found objects and shows nature reclaiming an abandoned home, culminating in a revealing cutaway of the house's past.
Arts
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

The Instant-Classic Picture Book That Forced Even the Most Serious Adults to Get Silly

Picture books should provide roughly half the story, inviting children to use imagination while relying on strong individual voice and clever page-turns to engage readers.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

The Thrill of Picture Books That Let Kids in on the Joke

Recent children's books with unreliable narrators allow kids to feel smarter than the story, enhancing their enjoyment and engagement.
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fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Pack your bags! A new picture book from Aysha Tengiz takes you on a tour around the world

Aysha's illustrations blend playful style with accurate city details, inspired by childhood picture books and modern research methods like Google Maps and YouTube.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

11 must-read children's books by black authors in honor of Black History Month

Providing access and choice to diverse children's books helps Black children read more and discover history, culture, and role models through picture books and programs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Parents, please don't stop reading to your children a great picture book could change their life | Sally Rippin

Reading picture books aloud builds vocabulary, phonological awareness, brain development and gives children a school advantage while representing diverse family experiences.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Children and teens roundup the best new picture books and novels

The Great Christmas Tree Race by Naomi Jones, illustrated by James Jones, Ladybird, 7.99 Star always goes on top of the Christmas tree until new decoration Sparkle kicks off a race. Who will win: Lights, Bauble, Snowflake or Reindeer? A festive picture-book caper with a child-pleasing twist. The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, Templar, 12.99 Tomas, Lolli and the dragons in Grandad's garden
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

From toddlers to teens, here's your one-stop shop for young readers

Recommended children's and young adult titles span picture books, middle-grade reads, and YA novels, offering humor, emotional depth, vivid illustrations, and suggested age ranges.
Books
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

25 brilliant bedtime reads for your kids, chosen by Sarah Webb

Bedtime reading calms children, soothes caregivers, and enduring picture books can entertain curious minds and aid children in falling asleep.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

Why is late night TV the main frontline of the culture war?

Podcast episode covers HBO crime drama Task, independent birding documentary Listers, the Jimmy Kimmel broadcast controversy, plus Slate Plus bonus on picture books.
Arts
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

In Our Poll About the Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years, One Got More Votes Than Any Other

Last Stop on Market Street showed that picture books featuring working-class characters can win major awards, become bestsellers, and deeply connect with diverse readers.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Something playful': celebrating the art of endpapers in children's books

Endpapers have transformed from decorative elements into crucial components that enhance the storytelling experience in picture books.
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