Children's Books in China 2018: Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House

Hunan Juvenile steadfastly pursues its goal to be “a kid’s best friend” by introducing quality content from far and near. Last year, the 36-year-old publisher released more than 600 new titles, including originals such as China’s Silk Road picture books, literature titles such as Tang Sulan’s Little Lotus and Stories Told by Mei Zihan, and the Wide View pop-science series. A total of 23 titles won various awards in China, and annual sales exceeded 400 million copies. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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