children's book illustration

children's book illustration, any type of picture or decorative work produced for books specifically intended for a youthful audience.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The 1960s and Beyond
• The Golden Age of Illustration
• A Great Tradition
• Beginnings of a Genre
• Bibliography

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