While there may be wide variety in the Enchanted Lion catalog, Bedrick frequently hears individuals comment that they can recognize an Enchanted Lion title. She believes that there is a certain shared sensibility among the books, though she struggles to define precisely what that quality might be. Many of the titles carry the flavor of their originating countries. In terms of defining them as having a unique European aesthetic, however, Bedrick takes pause. She feels that “there are definitely differences” between European children’s books and American children’s books, “but I don’t feel competent to say what those differences are.”
But, fittingly, the descriptions could also be used for the evolving Brooklyn neighborhood where the independent children’s book publisher is headquartered.
