How have globalization, technology, and eBooks impacted the world of children’s illustrated books? We sat down with Rachael Cole, art director for Schwartz & Wade, to find out more.

1. changing?PICTUREBOOKS
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2. ARTDIRECTORRACHAELCOLE

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9. ”thecomputer.
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10. ”ART.
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of
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11. wehaveevenMOREchoices.”
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ILLUSTRATORS,
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“Asmore

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14. betweenillustratorandmanuscript.”
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“ButatSchwartzandWade,

15. children’sPICTUREBOOKmarket.”
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IMPACTaskedmewhat
“Manypeoplehave

16. ”becameavailable.
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eBOOKS
haven’tmovedinto
“Picturebooks

17. andBETTERPAPER,forexample.”
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attentionLAVISHINGAndpublishersare
picturebooksarespecial.
children’sPRINTED
“Westillbelieve

18. READ.”toslowdown,putachildonourlap,andjust
remindsusPHYSICALbookAnactual“

19. THANKS,Rachael!
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