An introduction to a living genius of children’s literature for the adults who will inevitably read her on repeat.

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. In 1977 the 24-year-old greeting card artist Sandra Boynton published her first book, Hippos Go ...

Sandra Boyton‘s first board book and The New York Times is getting a jump on celebrating the anniversary. Brian Goedde extols the virtues of Boynton and her books or here. Now that Boynton’s books ...

Now that Sandra Boynton’s books have crossed generations of child-rearing — and her first, “Hippos Go Berserk!,” is ...