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.
During the 1980s, many children were able to listen to their favorite characters and adventures courtesy of vinyl records. There were read-along stories that were produced. One such adventure was the ...