Friendship seems like a simple thing, but it encompasses so much. Making friends is at the heart of childhood, and these new picture books explore how young people make connections despite barriers of ...

“Sometimes it’s nice to be alone. Just you, reading your book. … But what if a friend stops by?” By Julie Danielson Picture books can do anything. Today they take on subjects that were largely ignored ...

There’s a lot of love in 12 new picture books for children — of the outdoors, the night sky, winter, human rights, of friendship. All of these books have local ties — Minnesota writers, illustrators ...

When you're looking for a friend, there are things that matter, and things that don't. Julie Fogliano's I Don't Care is about what's not important ("I really don't care what you think of my hair, or ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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.