Written in gentle rhyme and created especially for very young children, the book supports early emotional development by encouraging empathy, calm problem-solving, and confidence. It also includes the ...

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As any designated bedtime book reader knows: novelty is key. If you are ready to depart from the well-trodden tried-and-true, here are 10 new picture books that NPR critics and staff loved in 2024.

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 ...

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Children's writer Jessica E. Knight had a tough time arranging a face-to-face with the inspiration for her new children's picture book. That's not surprising, given that Knight was trying to connect ...