Verse Voyage: A Journey Through the Best Rhyming Adventures
Embarking on a literary journey can be a thrilling experience, and what better way to navigate the vast landscape of words than through...
Windows to the World: Multicultural Gems in Children's Literature
Introduction Children's literature is a powerful tool for fostering empathy, understanding, and appreciation for diverse cultures around...
Addressing Race And Racism With Non-Black Children
We know it might not be easy but it can (and should) be done Issues of race and racism can sometimes make for uncomfortable...
On World Book Day, Black Characters Matter
As a black British children’s author, I’m all too familiar with issues concerning diversity (or lack thereof) in children’s literature....
Publishers Are Failing Black Children: Thank Goodness For Those Who Represent Them
BY NOW, most of us literature lovers will have digested the news that only 4% of British children's books published in 2017 featured...
Fatherhood Fever: Seven Children's Books That Celebrate Doting Dads
We showcase seven superb kids-lit titles that celebrate father (and grandfather) figures! Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall In this sweet...
Black Books Do Sell!
NICHE. IT'S a word I became all too familiar with during my time as the entertainment editor for The Voice. Working for a black British...
Black Representation Matters In The Books Our Kids Grow Up With
For those of us who know how it feels to have our identities rarely reflected in mainstream society, it's a joy when we do....
Hackney author Davina Hamilton: ‘As a minority, issues of identity matter’
‘For me, creating a book with black characters was a no-brainer,’ says author of Riley Can Be Anything In my 15 years as a journalist,...
My Children Are The Only Black Kids At Their Preschool
By Davina Hamilton As an adult, being black can have its challenges. From day-to-day prejudices like having shop assistants follow you...
