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.

MAC: Slate has asked us—indeed hired us—to talk about their big picture-book package, “The 25 Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years.” (Did you like how I called it a “package”? Did it make me sound ...

MAC: Slate has asked us—indeed hired us—to talk about their big picture-book package, “The 25 Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years.” (Did you like how I called it a “package”? Did it make me sound ...

British author Jilly Cooper, known for her bestselling novels, including “Rivals” and “Riders,” has died. She was 88.

As part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series, La Sociedad para Las Artes will host a public reading by Kelly Krumrie, ...

As an avid reader – and an author, too – I’m disheartened by frequent reports of a decline in reading for pleasure among young people. So when a friend recently asked me whether her daughter was ...

The autumnal weather may inspire cosy evenings at home, curled up on the sofa with a blanket and a book, but sometimes, that inspiration doesn’t quite translate into actual reading. For the past few ...

The British royal family, via Queen Camilla, sent a heartfelt message after English author Jilly Cooper 's death at 88. On ...

Ohio State coach Ryan Day used a book to help his team focus on the process of winning, not just the outcome. The book, "Chop Wood, Carry Water," encouraged the Buckeyes to embrace the daily grind and ...

Many parents strictly manage their children's screentime at home, but it's being undone by schools relying on tech for ...

Here’s a look at where every Mitchell-area team stands ahead of this week’s regular-season finales.

Left-wing Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders reportedly urged then-Vice President Kamala Harris to focus on the "working class" instead of abortion as she took the mantle of the Democratic Party during the ...