Resources to support work with children & young people (and their parents and carers).
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“This report explores the role that digital tools and resources can play in addressing the gender and disadvantage gap in young people’s literacy attitudes and outcomes. It combines insights from a review of the literature related to supporting teenage boys’ reading with new information gathered from interviews, focus groups… more
"We Need Diverse Books™ is a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people." Amongst the resources on their website are links to a huge range of booklists… more
"The books listed on this web site may be of interest to anyone working with children, particularly children with physical or emotional problems ... The books have been restricted to the under 12s, although many of the books for ages 9, 10, and 11 will be useful for older children as well. I hope… more
Regularly updated US blog which includes information about "Picture books for children about the experience of knowing or having a gay parent, family member, or friend, as well as books for gender nonconforming kids." "Gay-Themed Picture Books for Children"… more
“Arts Council England commissioned this research in order to more fully understand the factors influencing this lack of representation, and to help bring about positive change as the sector works towards better reflecting the diversity of children in the UK today.” [p1]It summarises its findings as:“People from black… more
Updated list of resources on the Teen Librarian website. The list is broken down into: Young Adult/Teen; Middle Grade authors; Picture Book illustrators and authors; Children's books; Poetry; and Publishers.… more
Useful resources from the It Gets Better Project to help create inclusive spaces. “The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.” … more
The National Literacy Trust: “[…] have brought together a series of book lists for children and young people of all ages to share black stories and promote black voices. All books featured in the book lists are by black authors and illustrators and exemplify the principles of the Black Lives Matter… more
"This project was a collaboration between Essex Libraries and Shared Intelligence, with funding provided by Arts Council England. It was designed as an action research project to explore how library-based early years activities, specifically ones involving rhyme and story times, could help improve the mental health of mothers of pre-school… more
"“This report examines the cost of school exclusion, its causes and, importantly, the role that workforce development can play in addressing this growing national problem. New research into the causes of exclusion suggests that there are increasing numbers of children with complex and acute needs. These young people face challenges… more
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