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A picture book is a deceptively complex object: Ideally, it should be mind-expanding, psychologically astute, vividly illustrated, and—the most elusive criterion—fun. Here are 65 essential titles, chosen by The Atlantic:
65 Essential Children’s Books
Illustrated titles that teach kids to love literature
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October 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A picture book is a deceptively complex object: Ideally, it should be mind-expanding, psychologically astute, vividly illustrated, and—the most elusive criterion—fun. Here are 65 essential titles, chosen by The Atlantic:
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Sometimes when Ken Schuch runs around Chicago, people give him funny looks.
That's because Ken, 60, likes to run barefoot, which he insists he's only doing because it's easier on his feet, as counterintuitive as that may sound. trib.al/iNnENqB
That's because Ken, 60, likes to run barefoot, which he insists he's only doing because it's easier on his feet, as counterintuitive as that may sound. trib.al/iNnENqB
Barefoot runner draws curiosity, and the occasional look of reproach, as he softly treads the city
Ken Schuch, an accountant who lives downtown and runs five days a week, is training for this year's Chicago Marathon.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Sometimes when Ken Schuch runs around Chicago, people give him funny looks.
That's because Ken, 60, likes to run barefoot, which he insists he's only doing because it's easier on his feet, as counterintuitive as that may sound. trib.al/iNnENqB
That's because Ken, 60, likes to run barefoot, which he insists he's only doing because it's easier on his feet, as counterintuitive as that may sound. trib.al/iNnENqB