A discussion on the value of diverse picture books and the importance for disabled children to see themselves represented, too. Featuring some self-reflection on my work, including Only You Can Be You! plus contributions from fellow creators Julie Flett and James Catchpole.
Read MoreNurture curiosity and expand your child’s understanding of the world with I am the Subway – a lyrical story told by the train and its passengers. Translated from Korean in rhythmic and soothing prose, with stunning illustrations. A celebration of subways, Seoul and the uniqueness of the individual.
Read MoreThe Day the Crayons Quit is well worth sharing because first and foremost it is funny! We could all do with a good laugh – and sharing a joke with your kids is something special. Dig a little deeper, though, and Crayons raises some thought provoking questions.
Read MoreJoin CJ and his nana as they take a bus ride together in this joyous, heart-warming celebration of life: Last Stop On Market Street. Teaching your children to find beauty in the mundane - and value what we have.
Read MoreAn update on the importance of diversity in picture books - and what I’ve been doing to help the cause.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why so many picture books feature anthropomorphic animals? Why not just illustrate people? On the right to be represented - and the responsibility on illustrators to step up and start making the change so many are desperate to see.
Read MoreI drafted today’s article over a year ago. At the time, gender identity in children and young people was the hot topic. These are still important discussions to be had - but today, it feels way more relevant that Julián and his Abuela are Afro-Latin.
Read MoreEzra Jack Keats’s was groundbreaking in the way he portrayed the everyday, mundane lives of his ethnically diverse characters. Nearly 60 years on, we still have a lot to learn. But the lesson is vital.
Read MoreA privileged, middle-class white storyteller reflects on Empathy Day 2020, the tragedy of George Floyd, and why we need more diverse books. Because enough is enough.
Read MoreI Love You to the Moon and Back (Little Tiger Press 2015) has been hugely successful for me. It has everything going for it - a big full moon on the cover, ‘I love you’ in the title, gently lilting rhyme - and a pair of cuddly bears! One big. One small. In this article, I reveal the secret to its success.
Read MoreLooking at the lack of diversity in picture books from a different angle today - why the need for the same old animals all the time? What about the weasels?
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what gender Sendak’s mysterious wild things are? No, me neither. Maybe it’s time we did. “Let the wild rumpus start!”
Read More‘When Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat made his flamboyant entrance in 1957 he started a revolution in the world of children’s books’
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