Behold, the picture book! The great and glorious literature hiding in humble places all around us: on the bottommost shelves ...

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

The author of more than 60 books for young readers and 2011’s “Picture Book Manifesto” that challenged creators and their publishers to energize the category, Barnett became the 2025–2026 national ...

Griffin-EL: This holiday season, there's no greater gift than a tool that can help inspire children to pursue their dreams.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Education Prep is a new program at UTC in Bangor. In that class you’ll find students who are laying the groundwork as they prepare to one day become a teacher. “I want to be ...

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.

Nebraska Methodist College nurses are collaborating with Unite for Literacy to create picture books that simplify health topics for children and adults. LOCAL NURSES ARE ADDING PUBLISHED AUTHOR TO ...

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 ...

In children's museums around the country, there are a lot of similar exhibits: the water exploration table, the kid-sized grocery store, the colorful jungle gym. But at The Rabbit hOle, an innovative ...