The demonstrations, expected to continue through the weekend, came as the Justice Department said it would conduct a civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti.

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.

There may not be a lioness taking down an antelope or a humpback whale breaching in your backyard, but kids can still capture stunning wildlife photography just beyond your kitchen window. And it’s a ...