What makes a good children’s book?

Chapter 1

Iona Dudley, bookseller at Daunt Books

Iona Dudley is Daunt Books’ expert in children’s books. She talks to Monocle about trends in the industry, the authors, illustrators and publishers to keep an eye on and the elements within children’s fiction that are encouraging kids to keep turning pages.

Chapter 2

Mark Russell, children’s author in Seoul

Monocle’s Seoul correspondent Jason Strother meets Canadian author Mark Russell who is introducing South Korean folklore to an international audience.

Chapter 3

Viviane Schwarz, children’s book illustrator

They say pictures can paint a thousand words and this is particularly true in books for young children, where words are often sparse and the pages are rich with bright illustrations. Holly talks to Viviane Schwarz about using pictures to encourage creativity and imagination among a young audience.