Of the many children’s books published every year, only a small number are illustrated with photographs — and for a long time, those photographic picture books didn’t receive much attention. But this is changing: interest in photobooks for children has recently grown significantly among publishers, creators, and audiences. In this talk you’ll get an introduction to this little-known field, through a selection of fascinating examples from many different countries and a discussion of current trends, historical developments, and the surprising variety of genres and styles found in these books. Photobooks for children often play with and challenge our understanding of how photobooks work in general, and so this talk provides insights and inspiration for all photobook enthusiasts, not just those with an interest in children’s books.