The Best 25 Picture Books of the Past 25 Years

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 When you think about picture books, it's often easy to recall the classics of your youth. When someone asks about my favorite children's books, the first that come to mind are Corduroy, Caps for Sale, or anything by Richard Scarry. Then more current options pop up like Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion, Julian is a Mermaid, or Your Birthday was the Best. 

Writing for Slate.com Dan Kois and Rebecca Onion have compiled a list of the best picture books from the past 25 years, proving that new(er) books have a place alongside those classics we remember. The article states, "Picture books have undergone a revolution in the past 25 years...The art form is now remarkably different from what it was when we were little." 

Read the full article and find out if any of your favorites made the list here.

[The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. Kois, Dan & Onion, Rebecca. September 22, 2025. Slate.com.] https://slate.com/culture/2025/09/best-kids-books-2025-picture-read-aloud-new.html