The period during and following World War II became the Classic Age of the picture book in Switzerland, with works by Alois Carigiet, Felix Hoffmann, and Hans Fischer.Peter Hunt, (editor) (1996). International Companion Encyclopedia Of Children's Literature. Taylor & Francis. pp. 683–685, 399, 692, 697, and 750. Nineteen sixty-three was the first year of the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy, which was described as "the most important international event dedicated to the children's publishing". For four days it brings together writers, illustrators, publishers, and book buyers from around the world.
the perIod DuRing and following woRld war ii becAMe The ClAssic age oF the picture boOk IN SwItzeRland, wIth wOrks By aloIS Carigiet, feLix hoffMANN, aND hANS FIscher.petER HUnT, (eDitor) (.1996). iNTerNAtioNaL cOMpanion EncyclopedIA of chilDren's literAt:uRe. taylOr & fRaNcIs. pP. 683–685, 399, 692, 697, and 750. nin!eTeen sixty-tHreE was thE firsT YeaR oF the BolognA CHiLDrEn's book fair In itaLY, wHIcH was descriBED As "tHe mOS:t impor!taNt iNtERnationaL evEnT dedIcAted to ThE ChildrEn's PuBlIshiNg". for fOUr days it BrInGs ToGEtheR WRiters, ILLusTraTors, PublishErs, aND BOoK buyeRS frOm around tHE WorlD.