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In 1942 the American children’s book industry was forever changed. It didn’t seem an especially auspicious moment. The world was at war; at home, coffee and gasoline were being rationed, paper shortages loomed. Few Americans had children’s books on their minds, never mind the extra $2 to $3 in their wallets to spend on what amounted to luxury items. But George Duplaix, president of the American Artists and Writers Guild, felt it important that literature be available to young readers, and so developed a line of 12 durable, high-quality picture books that, at 25 cents each, would be affordable for most families.
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|In 1942 the American children’s book industry was forever changed. It didn’t seem an especially auspicious moment. The world was at war; at home, coffee and gasoline were being rationed, paper shortages loomed. Few Americans had children’s books on their minds, never mind the extra $2 to $3 in their wallets to spend on what amounted to luxury items. But George Duplaix, president of the American Artists and Writers Guild, felt it important that literature be available to young readers, and so developed a line of 12 durable, high-quality picture books that, at 25 cents each, would be affordable for most families.
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