A new crop of children’s book authors are trying to help kids develop curiosity about their physical bodies. But how exactly do they turn fraught body politics into compelling children's stories? As ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

Cubby. Real solutions for unreal times. Join us for a weekly dose of fresh, modern ideas for life at home with your kids. Some parents strictly follow the four gift rule for major holidays: something ...

The Associated Press has created a holiday gift guide of some of the standout books for kids from 2025. Giving a book is a ...

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.