A harmonious history of sight and sound, a look at the long-range future of life, a maverick investor’s memoir and more.

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.

To keep you on your toes, we’ve also included some hot-right-now book picks here, the likes of book 6 in the “Game Changers” series (behind the sensation that is Heated Rivalry) and Wuthering Heights: ...