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Several recent books with unreliable narrators give children the rare pleasure of feeling smarter than the story.

Notable series installments this month include a picture book search for the sun, the final installment of a middle grade ...

A beloved children’s book published in 1971 has climbed to the top of modern sales charts, as The Lorax becomes a No. 1 ...

Keats once said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Some would say the same about a picture book. Many teachers and librarians believe that picture books aren’t just for the wee ones, and they are ...

The author of This Book Is Banned says they hope kids have fun with it — and also learn about censorship. A new children's picture book introduces little kids to a big topic. UNIDENTIFIED CHILD: ...

Take a peek at this year’s winners. Advertisement In “Little Monk Writes Rain,” “Yulu’s Linen” and “Lost in Peach Blossom Paradise,” spirited children meet Eastern visual traditions that have a life ...

The frequent collaborators make the case for picture books as an art form that deserves respect.

AI-powered platforms are transforming children's picture book creation, enabling authors and illustrators to produce consistent, high-quality visuals and stories in days at a fraction of traditional ...