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.

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Stephen King has become the most banned author in U.S. schools, according to PEN America’s 2024–2025 report. Over 6,800 books were removed, primarily in Florida, Texas, and Tennessee, often as ...

Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist and conservationist, has died at the age of 91. Having dedicated her life to the study of chimpanzees and to protecting endangered species, her conservation ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored and the country divided between states actively restricting works and those ...

Update Published Oct. 2, 2025: This article, originally published in 2024, has been updated to reflect the latest findings in PEN America’s banned books report, “Banned in the U.S.A.” The list at the ...

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Jane Goodall, the late-trailblazing primatologist and global conservation icon, has repeatedly said she was inspired by the book Tarzan of the Apes series growing up, influencing her profound career.

The first 25 years of this century have seen millions of books published worldwide. Of these, many have made an indelible cultural impact. But is there a single book that has captured the hearts and ...

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