Story time is a highlight of the day for many young students, and teachers can boost engagement even further by adding costumes and sound effects.

Here are the Staten Island public schools that celebrated World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday: At PS 29, Staten Island District 31 Superintendent Dr. Roderick Palton and Acting Deputy Chancellor for ...

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.