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.

What Mr. Restall means is that the great explorer is still at the center of a swarm of unresolved polemics. Historians have not, in other words, laid him to unanimous rest. In fact, to describe ...

Emily Bhatnagar’s world was turned upside down after learning about her father Mike Bhatnagar’s cancer diagnosis. “He’s my best friend, so it was really painful to see,” she said. The then 15-year-old ...

Most kids dream of a puppy for Christmas. So, Kim Kardashian made that wish come true. Four times over. In a series of Instagram Stories Dec. 25, the All's Fair actress debuted their new additions, ...

Tenia Davis has been an executive in human resources for years. Harpo Productions, Johnson Publishing Company, and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago are but a few of ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. When my children were born, I decided to build them a library. It’s no ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

Following the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 27, 2025, posts containing images that appeared to depict balloons of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents chasing a ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

2023's The Flash movie had its fair share of issues, but Michael Keaton's return as Batman wasn't one of them. Despite decades having passed since he last played the Caped Crusader, the actor hadn't ...

The title of Daniel Swift’s book “The Dream Factory,” about the creative and capitalist conditions of Elizabethan drama, tellingly evokes the commercial aspirations of old Hollywood. By Ed Simon Ed ...

The CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive has been making a difference in the lives of SoCal kids for more than 25 years. Every year CBS LA and the California Highway Patrol collect tens of thousands of toys for ...