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How Grown-Ups Ruined Picture Books
A new piece in The Free Press argues that picture books, once written for young children, have been reshaped to serve adult sensibilities. The article contends that grown-up themes, messages and market pressures have crowded out the simple storytelling that made the format work. It has become a talking point among parents, authors and publishers debating who children's books are really for.
Why now: The article is sparking debate among parents and publishing insiders about the current state of children's picture books.
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- How Grown-Ups Ruined Picture Books · The Free Press
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