It’s never too early to learn that racism is wrong and we should be doing something about it. These books will help show our kids how, writes publisher and bookseller Aimée FeloneDo the work: Layla F Saad’s anti-racist reading list The weight of the world seems heavier than ever right now. The incomprehensible killing of George Floyd has shone a bright light, yet again, on the pervasive racism faced daily by the black community. As we struggle to find the words to express our collective grief and pain, I’m reminded of Angela Davis’s call to action: “In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” As a publisher and bookshop owner I willingly take great responsibility for creating a space that is accessible to all. A space that shines a light on stories that seek to be inclusive and anti-racist. Related: 25 years of Amazing Grace Related: Nursery rhymes from all over the world – a gallery to share with children Aimée Felone is a co-founder of Knights Of and Round Table Books in London. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-04 07:00:00 UTC ]
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March 2024's new children's book releases include stories about growing up Deaf, grappling with mental illness, housing Korean War refugees, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-08 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Ramadan with Curious George, a princess academy, Snoopy saves the day, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-06 16:15:39 UTC ]
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Ahead of Bologna Children's Book Fair, Italian publishers release statistics on the 2024 Frankfurt guest of honor's children's book sector. The post Children’s Books In Italy: Pre-Bologna Statistics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-02-28 20:31:11 UTC ]
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A rollicking rhyming readaloud, a Black history picture book, a mouse at summer camp, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-02-21 15:42:48 UTC ]
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Today, the National Book Foundation announced a change in the eligibility criteria for the annual National Book Awards for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People’s Literature. Beginning with the 75th National Book Awards, submissions for which open on March 13 of this year, the prizes... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-02-15 15:30:03 UTC ]
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A dirty cat, complicated middle school friendships, a cut-throat school election, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-02-14 14:00:00 UTC ]
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The 11th Shanghai International Children's Book Fair has announced its dates and some of its plans for its 2024 iteration. The post China’s Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Names 2024 Dates appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-02-12 17:35:55 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House strengthened its grip on the picture book lists and made gains on the frontlist fiction lists, which Scholastic still rules. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A Mars survival pick-a-path adventure, visual puzzles in animal pictures, baseball history, and more of today's best children's book deals! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-01-31 15:46:26 UTC ]
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Easily one of the largest illustration competitions in the world, Bologna Children's Book Fair's Illustration Exhibition has 79 winners. The post Italy: Bologna Children’s Book Fair Names 2024 Illustration Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-22 20:48:14 UTC ]
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Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir will hit shelves later this year, with the help of her daughter Riley Keough, who picked up the pieces. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-11 20:25:14 UTC ]
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When e-readers like the Amazon Kindle burst onto the scene, they were predicted to bring about the death of the print book — and maybe the independent bookstore too. But publishing sales data and on the ground observations from booksellers indicate that neither prediction has come true. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-12-17 09:00:00 UTC ]
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In her farewell as a PW columnist, Sari Feldman reflects on the importance of reading instruction, inspired by her new full-time gig: grandmother. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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At the 2023 Guadalajara International Book Fair, three Mexican children’s publishers discuss what they describe the sector’s boom. The post Children’s Books: Publishers Discuss the Mexican Market’s Evolution appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-08 19:37:01 UTC ]
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These prolific children's book authors have written hundreds of books over decades working in the publishing industry! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-12-07 11:30:00 UTC ]
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The group in California started on the notoriously challenging novel by James Joyce in 1995. In October, it reached the end. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-12-07 10:40:10 UTC ]
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Chanel Miller’s next book after her prize-winning memoir “Know My Name” will help fulfill a longtime dream to write and illustrate children’s stories Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2023-12-06 14:46:03 UTC ]
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In 'Oath and Honor,' Rep. Liz Cheney exposes the actions of Kevin McCarthy and other Jan. 6 enablers of Donald Trump, but fails to compel readers. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-12-04 20:11:02 UTC ]
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Centre for Literacy in Primary Education records a 26% increase since its first report in 2017, but stresses continuing inequities in representationThirty per cent of children’s books published last year featured racially minoritised characters, according to new research.The sixth report on... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-11-30 15:21:11 UTC ]
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