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.

The birds know it. The bees know it. Even Disney movies know it: Forests are made of magic. New paths are forged every day as elephants amble along in search of snacks. Toppled tree trunks become home ...

“Miracle Children” details how a Louisiana school exploited the demand for stories of Black trauma. By Kevin Carey Kevin Carey directs the education policy program at New America, a nonpartisan think ...

Washington’s further retreat from multilateral institutions has dealt “a heavy blow” to an already fractured global governance system, presenting both opportunities and challenges for Beijing, ...

Using only bare hands and natural materials, builders created a four-story mud villa rising above the jungle canopy. What began as dirt and clay was transformed into a towering home with the elegance ...

Staff at an Ohio library were shocked to discover a note alongside something else unexpected in an overdue book returned by a young girl. "I bit off more than I could chew by checking 11 books out," ...

Inspiring coulrophobia for over 40 years, Pennywise has managed to dance his way from the written word to television to the ...

A prominent Territorian has described a cartoon by a southern illustrator reflecting on the Bondi massacre as “vile”. Read what prompted the outburst and see who else agrees. The Age and Sydney ...

Using only bare hands and natural materials, a two-story mud villa was raised from the forest floor, combining ancient skill with modern design. Built at zero cost, this survival project shows how ...

The bond will add and renovate schools; the levy supports 15% of the district’s budget.