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New Releases News

August 23, 2021

Model and Actress Lily Cole Criticised for Misuse of Burkha to Promote Book

Lily Cole has been criticised for wearing a burka to promote her new book. The…

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Children's Literature News

August 20, 2021

Children’s Author Jilly Murphy Dies Age 72

Jilly Murphy, beloved children's author and illustrator, has died from cancer at the age of…

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News Political

August 20, 2021

Ted Cruz reported to have bought thousands of copies of his own book

Ted Cruz's campaign has been reported to have bought thousands of copies of his own…

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Children's Literature News

August 19, 2021

LGBTQ children’s picture book published in Russia with 18+ rating

A children's picture book depicting same-sex parents has been published in Russia and given an…

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Children's Literature News

August 17, 2021

Children’s Picture Book Tests for Colour Blindness

A children's picture book has been published to help find out if children are colour…

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Children's Literature New Releases News

August 15, 2021

Chelsea Clinton has signed 11-book deal for feminist children’s series

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,…

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New Releases News

August 14, 2021

Dolly Parton co-writes first novel with James Patterson

Dolly Parton, country music star and all round absolute legend, is to publish her first…

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Children's Literature News

August 12, 2021

8 edits made to Richard Scarry’s children’s books to remove sexism and racism

Richard Scarry's classic children's books have been altered to progress with the times. The prolific…

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Authors News

August 11, 2021

Author responds to criticism concerning racist and ableist descriptions

Kate Clanchy has made a statement concerning accusations of racism and ableism in her book Some…

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News Word of the Day

August 10, 2021

Word of the Day – Hibakusha

Hibakusha (noun) hib-a-koosh-a (in Japan) a survivor of either of the atomic explosions at Hiroshima…

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