Looking for good bedtime stories for kids? I’m a huge advocate of reading bedtime stories to kids. And in this list of children’s picture books, I’m sharing meta stories — stories about bedtime!

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.

From popular titles to hidden gems, here are 17 children’s books every Nigerian parent should know, along with trusted bookstores where they can shop for them. Books can shape how kids see themselves ...