31 Days, 31 Lists: Best Board Books of 2024

I always like to kick off the month of lists with board books. To my mind, they’re the least respected types of books in the whole of children’s literature. Though vital to young growing minds, many is the new parent I’ve met who has told me, “I don’t think I’ll start reading to my kids until they’re a year old or so.” Never mind the evidence that reading to your children at the youngest of ages instills an early understanding that reading equates cuddling, family time, and general happiness...