The Golden Age of children’s book illustration is understood to have run more or less from 1860 to 1930. The spread of literacy, newfangled methods of production and an almost mystical efflorescence ...

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.

LANCASTER — Who knew that the very first speeding ticket in the United States was handed out in 1904 in Dayton? The perp was traveling an obscene 12 miles per hour. Or that America’s first junior high ...

With jam-packed city scenes to travel through, the illustrated publication is glowing example of why it’s so important to keep making beautiful books for kids.

When you think of fine art, picture book illustrations from your childhood may not spring to mind. The mission of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is to change that perception. “The museum ...

Pioneered by Edward Steichen, Lewis W. Hine and Tana Hoban, photographically illustrated “concept” books have never had a more potentially receptive audience. By Leonard S. Marcus Leonard S. Marcus is ...

If you look inside the front and back of the nearest hardcover book, you’ll probably see colored or decorative endpapers holding the pages to the covers. More than structural necessities, these ...

It was an unusual scene for an art museum. Against the backdrop of a large treehouse mural, under leafy twinkle lights and seated on a carpet of faux grass, adult visitors sat reading beloved classic ...

These are the real wizards of the literary world. By Pamela Paul Ms. Paul is the editor of the Book Review and the author of several books, including “How to Raise a Reader.” Her first picture book, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.” As we ...