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09 DECEMBER, 2013

The 13 Best Children’s, Illustrated, and Picture Books of 2013

Young Mark Twain’s lost gem, the universe in illustrated dioramas, Maurice Sendak’s posthumous love letter to the world, Kafka for kids, and more.

26 NOVEMBER, 2013

Does My Goldfish Know Who I Am? Scientists and Writers Answer Little Kids’ Big Questions about How Life Works

Why we cry, how we know we aren’t dreaming this very moment, does the universe have an edge, why we have books, and more answers to deceptively simple yet profound questions about life.

27 NOVEMBER, 2012

The Best Design Books of 2012

From Marshall McLuhan to Frank Lloyd Wright, or what vintage type has to do with the evolution of famous logos.

01 MAY, 2012

Lessons in Conveying Complex Ideas with Simple Graphics from the World’s Best Information Designers

What Frank Zappa’s life has to do with the afterlife of gadgets, whale songs, and the black market for body parts.