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.

Oscars Commentary (Updated: Oct. 2, 2025): There’s a magic number every awards campaign treats as its “North Star,” whether they say out loud or not: 14. With stellar reviews and Hollywood ...