Welcome to the 2020 report on the Chinese children’s book market. Now in its fourth issue, this report continues to track the country’s booming children’s book segment while sharing insights and comments from eight Chinese publishers on the challenges, opportunities, and the future of their industry. We take a quick look at how tech tools were deployed when bookstores were closed and book events cancelled during the country’s lockdown due to the Covid-19 outbreak. We also chat with Han Christian Andersen Award winner Igor Oleinikov on illustrating children’s books and uncover a unique challenge in translating baby books in Chinese. Next, we delve into the fantasy genre and find out what’s hot and working in this market. Our coverage also includes listings of new original titles from these eight publishers.

Note: This supplement was published with the support of the publishers covered below.

Children’s Books in China 2020: A Special Report

Looking Ahead

Deploying Tech Tools During the Covid-19 Outbreak

Igor Oleinikov on Illustrating Children’s Books

A Unique Challenge in Translating Baby Books

Reimagining Fantasy Titles

More Original Children’s Titles

Profile of 8 Children’s Publishers in Alphabetical Order:

Acre Junior Library

Aurora Publishing House

Beijing Dandelion Children’s Book House

BPG Bright Technology & Culture

China Children’s Press & Publication Group

Jieli Publishing House

PHEI (Children’s Books Division)

Thinkingdom Children’s Books

Please go to China Showcase to find a list of titles from Chinese publishers that have been covered in our current and past reports.

Visit publishersweekly.com/chinachildren2020 to read this special report online.

Go to publishersweekly.com/chinashowcase to find a list of titles from Chinese publishers that have been covered in our current and past reports.

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