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

The dangerous beauty of sharks, sisters in 18th-century England, the biology of the brain and more - plus the best new YA novels

Published: 26 Mar 2021
Raymond Antrobus: 'Deafness is an experience, not a trauma'

The award-winning poet has written his first picture book, Can Bears Ski?, after being unable to find any children’s titles with a deaf protagonist

Published: 23 Mar 2021
The Hlcarpenter.com view on the picture book: not just for children

Editorial: When a Nobel-prizewinning novelist turns to illustrated fiction, it’s time to question assumptions

Published: 19 Mar 2021
Shortlist for Carnegie medal offers locked-down children 'hope and escapism'

Run simultaneously with the Kate Greenaway medal for illustration, judges say this year’s finalists should inspire and empower their young readers

Published: 18 Mar 2021

A third of UK children do not see themselves reflected in books, finds survey

Responses from 60,000 young readers show 33% feel unrepresented, with an even worse picture among poorer and minority ethnic readers

Published: 2 Dec 2020

Children's books eight times as likely to feature animal main characters as BAME people

According to UK study, just 5% of children’s books have black, Asian or minority ethnic protagonists – a small improvement from 1% in 2017

Published: 11 Nov 2020

Elmer author David McKee: 'I've never been a prize winner'

The creator of the patchwork elephant and Mr Benn has won the BookTrust lifetime achievement award. He reflects on his career and explains why his best ideas come to him in the bath

Published: 24 Sep 2020
Guess How Much I Love You author Sam McBratney dies aged 77

Published: 21 Sep 2020
From Mr McGee to Who Sank the Boat? Pamela Allen's archive – in pictures

Gallery

Published: 20 Sep 2020

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