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.

A Bradford mum has told how her son inspired her to take a leap and write her first children’s book, Goodnight Luca Moon.

Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan are authors known worldwide for their contributions to the genres of romance and ...