As the fall season starts the air gets cooler and the leaves change colors, there’s nothing better than curling up with your kids and reading together. Rainy fall days, apple cider, pumpkin patches, ...

Some years, fall takes a long time to make up its mind. There’s an autumn chill — then it’s hot again. Acorns rain down — but the leaves barely even have frosted tips, much less full fall colors.

Whether you’re craving a slow-burn romance, a lyrical memoir, or a thought-provoking novel, this season’s lineup proves there’s a book for every mood.

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.