'If you provide a supportive environment to children in their early years and invest in their futures, the results will be life-transforming.'
Cutting funding for Sure Start is probably one of the worst things the Tories have done over the past 14 years. bbc.co.uk/news/education…

*GIVEAWAY TIME* to celebrate the publication of Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn, I'm giving away a CLASS SET of 15 books to one lucky school.

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Closes 21st April
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Last thing I’ll say about that video today is that it came from a major publisher, engaging in a project that appears intended to rehabilitate the reputation of a famously antisemitic, racist writer. The problem is bigger than the people seen in the video.

So, as you may have seen today, an advert for a reboot of a children's book branded a disability as 'disgusting'. Plenty of discourse already about why this is awful, so rather than add more here's a thread of some books with excellent representation that you could enjoy instead.

booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/beyond… Black and Welsh - so good to see these 5 recent books that we’ll be adding when we update our chapter on Welsh children’s books. Patience Agbabi Jessica ap Dunrod 🇰🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 E.L. Norry - author/screenwriter Nia Morais

I can’t even with this!! I see the tweet has been swiftly taken down which is a good move PuffinBooks but that means nothing if this publication still goes ahead. Have you learned nothing! Disappointing!

Black-British writers, don’t miss the chance to join the Jericho Prize Picture Book Foundation Course! Application details below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

An amazing opportunity here for Black-British writers! Fabia has put together a really exciting programme of picture book events and initiatives this year – starting with this brilliant course ⬇️

🎉 It has been one month since the awards, and we want to remind you of our amazing prize winning authors beginning with @sumanaseeboruth! ✨

Dive into Sumana's writing journey, all the way to that unforgettable award-winning moment! 📚

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It me. 🥹

lol, nah, I’m gassed and honoured to be one of the artists covered in this gorgeous book from Owlet Press. 🥰

It’s actually publishing the day after my birthday too ☺️

Check it out below and preorder. 💚

Please share if you can! Thanks so much!⬇️⬇️

On the “urgency for joy in books featuring Black characters”.

The latest Beyond the Secret Garden column by Karen Sands-O'Connor & Darren Chetty is away in Books for Keeps beams in on happiness in children’s books 😃

booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/beyond…

Also featuring the multi-talented Lucy Farfort is writing!

The news is out! Fiz Osborne and I have co-founded Creative Roots Studio to help build sustainable creator careers.

You can find out more in The Bookseller or sign up to our newsletter at: creativerootsstudio.com
Creative Roots Studio

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This makes me shudder every time I come across it.

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Simon & Schuster Children's Books are giving 1 lucky winner the sublime Onyeka trilogy. To win, like & reshare this post & follow Tọlá Okogwu 👍 Tag a friend for a bonus entry!
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Beautiful books up for grabs each month so be in it to win it! Please share with schools/colleagues you know would love these books.👇🏿

To celebrate the announcement of our 2024 longlists on 14th March, we're giving away #DanielleJawando 's #WhenOurWorldsCollided , winner of Jhalak C&YA Prize 2023.

For a chance to win, RT + reply to this tweet by 5 pm Wednesday, 13 March (UK only). #jhalakprize24 #giveaway