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Bookworm

Françoise Mouly, Ian Falconer, and Neil Gaiman: Kid’s Books

What makes a good kid’s book?

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By Michael Silverblatt • Nov 20, 2014 • 29m Listen

Françoise Mouly, the editor of Toon Books asks “when does a story become too scary ?” But Neil Gaiman the prince of chills, tells us that children like to be scared. Then, Ian Falconer the creator of Olivia, a very naughty piglet, talks about kids learning to misbehave while knowing they are loved.

Photo: Ian Falconer and Françoise Mouly (Gregg Lewis)

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    Michael Silverblatt

    host, 'Bookworm'

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    Connie Alvarez

    Communications Director

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    Alan Howard

    Bookworm Collaborator

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    Françoise Mouly

    Toon Books

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    Ian Falconer

    illustrator and children's book author

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    Neil Gaiman

    author

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