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CCBC Releases Statistics Regarding Diversity in Children's Literature Published in 2022

The Cooperative Children's Book Center has released its annual statistics on diversity in children's literature, and the results are heartening: 40% of books published in 2022 have a BIPOC author, illustrator, or compiler. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When Children’s Book Authors Don’t Like Children’s Books

Authors like Louisa May Alcott and A.A. Milne learned their success in children's literature didn't translate to respect for their art. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-27 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Bank Street Launches Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award

The Center for Children's Literature at Bank Street College held a virtual event for the inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award on March 9. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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2023​ ​Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ ​Announced

The winners and honorees of the Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature have been announced. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Beloved Children’s Author Patricia MacLachlan Has Died at 84

Patricia MacLachlan, author of beloved children's literature including Sarah, Plain and Tall, died on March 31. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2022-04-06 10:54:45 UTC ]
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Research Says Kids' Books Reinforce Gender Stereotypes. Here's What To Do About It.

Children's literature has come a long way, but many books still link girls with emotions and boys with tools. Continue reading at 'HuffPost'

[ HuffPost | 2022-01-14 23:54:17 UTC ]
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IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online

'A robust roadmap for the future of publishing,' the IPA's Bodour Al Qasimi says, needs a strong stance on children's literature and reading. The post IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-13 12:14:13 UTC ]
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Primary schools to receive Knights Of Black British anthology

Every primary school in England is to receive a free copy of Happy Here (Knights Of), a new anthology by 20 Black British writers and illustrators, as part of an initiative to improve teaching practices and improve representation in children's literature and publishing.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-08 17:52:35 UTC ]
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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches children's literature ‘Play' hub

Adam & Eve/DDB collaborated with the children’s hospital to create a resource to help children recover from anxiety, loneliness and fear of the unknown. Continue reading at 'Media Week'

[ Media Week | 2021-09-08 10:55:23 UTC ]
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When Black kids – shut out from the whitewashed world of children's literature – took matters into their own hands

At the turn of the 20th century, with few children's books featuring Black characters, one young editor implored his peers to 'Let us make the world know that we are living.' Continue reading at 'The Conversation'

[ The Conversation | 2021-02-05 13:08:13 UTC ]
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Áine Ní Ghlinn made Irish Children's Literature Laureate

Irish language author Áine Ní Ghlinn has been made the sixth Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate. She is the first author who writes exclusively in Irish to be awarded the title. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-18 11:28:56 UTC ]
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New subscription box service confronts lack of representation in children's books

A new subscription service offering monthly deliveries of black children's literature has been launched in response to the lack of children’s books in the UK featuring BAME characters. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-17 16:01:04 UTC ]
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How (and Why) We’re Celebrating ‘World Kid Lit Month’ in 2019

Since 2016, we've marked "World Kid Lit Month" each September, celebrating translations of children's literature into English. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2019-09-08 10:34:21 UTC ]
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