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Dr Seuss's legacy of kindness has only been bolstered by his estate's decision

Lili Wilkinson

We make changes to children’s books all the time. It’s important to ask: does the cultural value of this book outweigh the potential harm?

Published: 8:47 PM

Published: 8:47 PM
Dr Seuss rockets up US charts after books pulled over racist portrayals

Published: 10:52 AM
Lockdown living World Book Day: five simple costumes anyone can make, even in lockdown

Published: 1:00 AM

2 out of 5 stars.

Moxie review – Amy Poehler's high-school comedy plays it straight
2 out of 5 stars.

Poehler’s female-empowerment film is like Booksmart or Election – with all the humour and satire stripped out

Published: 3:00 PM

Children's book roundup Children's books roundup: the best new picture books and novels

A hilarious spy mission; a maritime adventure; a lipstick rampage; a celebration of black youth and more

Published: 27 Feb 2021
Lockdown culture When Can I Go Back to School? Self-published lockdown story lands major publisher

‘Gentle, honest’ book, written by Anna Friend in response to her seven-year-old son’s worries, wins five-figure deal with Scholastic

Published: 20 Feb 2021
'Outstanding' Carnegie medal longlist includes three previous winners

Previous winners Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrick Ness and Ruta Sepetys up for prestigious children’s book award, with loss a common theme

Published: 17 Feb 2021
3 out of 5 stars.

Ashes in the Snow review – heartfelt but brutal YA gulag drama
3 out of 5 stars.

This soapy, semi-harrowing wartime drama follows Bel Powley as a teenager sneaking snogs behind the prison huts

Published: 16 Feb 2021

Children's book roundup Children’s books roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Secrets in the second world war, great female scientists, a wonder dog, a slug in love and more

Published: 29 Jan 2021
Holocaust stories must be told, but their popularity is deeply uncomfortable

Liz Kessler

Remembering atrocious events is vital – but watching the bestsellers accrue and witnessing tourists taking selfies in Auschwitz-Birkenau has left me very uneasy

Published: 27 Jan 2021

Published: 27 Jan 2021
Lockdown culture Broom to Zoom: Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler launch new Covid tales

The author and illustrator of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo have released more images showing their classic characters contending with the pandemic

Published: 23 Jan 2021
Welcome to nature 2.0 for a new generation of Ladybird readers

Influential four seasons books are revamped to reflect changes in British wildlife

Published: 17 Jan 2021

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