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.

“One Battle After Another,” “The Woman in Cabin 10” and “Frankenstein” are some of this year’s most anticipated adaptations. By Wilson Wong Wilson Wong is a staff editor for Special Projects. Fall is ...