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PublishersWeekly.com
1 day ago
Books

Going the Distance: The State of Children's Publishing in Translation

Children's books in translation make up only 3% of U.S. publications, highlighting a significant gap in diversity and representation. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
Writing

The Author of Impossible Creatures' Tucks Big Ideas in Tales of Wonder

Katherine Rundell, at 21, became the youngest female scholar at Oxford's All Souls College and achieved immediate success as a children's author. [ more ]
Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

9 must-read books for kids as the U.S. presidential election draws nearer

The 2024 presidential election dynamic shifts with Kamala Harris emerging as a key contender, inspiring young readers through her story of resilience and justice. [ more ]
Miami Herald
2 days ago
Brooklyn

Children's book tells story of tennis partners who persevered to play game they loved.

Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton overcame racial and religious prejudice in tennis through friendship and perseverance, inspiring today's fight against ongoing challenges. [ more ]
Polygon
3 days ago
Graphic design

The Plucky Squire loses the plot as it pops off the page

The Plucky Squire presents a charming premise but ultimately falls short due to conventional gameplay mechanics and uninspired execution. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Writing

Picture books for children reviews

The 'Rebel Girls effect' transformed children's literature, promoting vibrant biographies of women and sparking a wave of innovative storytelling. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
1 day ago
Books

Going the Distance: The State of Children's Publishing in Translation

Children's books in translation make up only 3% of U.S. publications, highlighting a significant gap in diversity and representation. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
Writing

The Author of Impossible Creatures' Tucks Big Ideas in Tales of Wonder

Katherine Rundell, at 21, became the youngest female scholar at Oxford's All Souls College and achieved immediate success as a children's author. [ more ]
Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

9 must-read books for kids as the U.S. presidential election draws nearer

The 2024 presidential election dynamic shifts with Kamala Harris emerging as a key contender, inspiring young readers through her story of resilience and justice. [ more ]
Miami Herald
2 days ago
Brooklyn

Children's book tells story of tennis partners who persevered to play game they loved.

Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton overcame racial and religious prejudice in tennis through friendship and perseverance, inspiring today's fight against ongoing challenges. [ more ]
Polygon
3 days ago
Graphic design

The Plucky Squire loses the plot as it pops off the page

The Plucky Squire presents a charming premise but ultimately falls short due to conventional gameplay mechanics and uninspired execution. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Writing

Picture books for children reviews

The 'Rebel Girls effect' transformed children's literature, promoting vibrant biographies of women and sparking a wave of innovative storytelling. [ more ]
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Event

Exploring Cultural Identity and Urban Narratives: Stories Across Media

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WSJ
9 months ago
Parenting

Essay | Why Adults Are More Imaginative Than Children

Children are often portrayed as more imaginative than adults in children's literature.
Children have a greater openness to possibilities and can grasp extraordinary ideas that adults cannot. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
9 months ago
Books

Are Children's Books Improving Representation?

Children's literature has become more diverse in the past decade, with 45% of books having a nonwhite author, illustrator, or compiler.
White males are still overrepresented in influential children's stories, according to a study.
Machine learning revealed that characters in award-winning books were depicted with lighter skin and that female characters appeared more often in images than in text. [ more ]
Fatherly
10 months ago
Books

35 Years Ago, One Peculiar Roald Dahl Book Taught Kids To Be Rebels

Matilda is a heavily analyzed piece of children's entertainment that has thrived with two films and a Broadway musical.
Despite neglectful parents, Matilda teaches herself to speak, read, and do math at a young age and discovers she can control objects with her mind. [ more ]
WSJ
9 months ago
Parenting

Essay | Why Adults Are More Imaginative Than Children

Children are often portrayed as more imaginative than adults in children's literature.
Children have a greater openness to possibilities and can grasp extraordinary ideas that adults cannot. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
9 months ago
Books

Are Children's Books Improving Representation?

Children's literature has become more diverse in the past decade, with 45% of books having a nonwhite author, illustrator, or compiler.
White males are still overrepresented in influential children's stories, according to a study.
Machine learning revealed that characters in award-winning books were depicted with lighter skin and that female characters appeared more often in images than in text. [ more ]
Fatherly
10 months ago
Books

35 Years Ago, One Peculiar Roald Dahl Book Taught Kids To Be Rebels

Matilda is a heavily analyzed piece of children's entertainment that has thrived with two films and a Broadway musical.
Despite neglectful parents, Matilda teaches herself to speak, read, and do math at a young age and discovers she can control objects with her mind. [ more ]
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Above the Law
9 months ago
Law

Kids Books And The Future Of The Legal Profession

Tiffany Obeng is a lawyer and author who is passionate about diversifying children's literature
She challenges stereotypes and aims to inspire children with diverse career options [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Writing

Katherine Rundell wins Waterstones book of 2023 with immediate classic'

'Impossible Creatures' by Katherine Rundell named Waterstones book of the year.
'In Memoriam' by Alice Winn named Waterstones novel of the year.
'Murdle' by GT Karber named Waterstones gift of the year. [ more ]
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