Camping is a great way to introduce young children to the great outdoors, spark their curiosity, and create family memories. Whether planning a family camping trip, dreaming of national parks, or ...

Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes ...

A new British survey from data company Nielsen and publisher HarperCollins found that the number of parents reading aloud to their preschool-age kids declined to just 41 percent, from 64 percent in ...

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.

Robyn Cox does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

As kids head back to school, area pediatricians and librarians are encouraging parents and caregivers to help younger children embrace a love of reading. In some cases, that task may be an uphill ...

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 ...

Reading with young children has lots of benefits. Experts agree it can be key to language, cognitive and emotional development, while also encouraging imagination and creativity. Books can help boost ...