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& #39;When we publish so few children’s books with disabled main characters, we don’t offer young readers the opportunity to see themselves in the books they read.& #39;
Disabled authors, especially LGBTQ+ & BIPoC face additional barriers.
We need % statistics. https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/disability-representation-in-childrens-books">https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/d...
Disabled authors, especially LGBTQ+ & BIPoC face additional barriers.
We need % statistics. https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/disability-representation-in-childrens-books">https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/d...
Thank you to @stephanieburgis for sharing this article - https://twitter.com/stephanieburgis/status/1285875528063426562?s=19">https://twitter.com/stephanie...
@clpe1 @Booktrust Is it possible to do a survey reflecting this?
There are so few of these books in kidlit the stats currently do not exist.
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There are so few of these books in kidlit the stats currently do not exist.
Related - https://twitter.com/victoriasanusi/status/1285140970363920387?s=19">https://twitter.com/victorias...
Adding some of the Quote RT experiences people have shared to show how much books with disabled characters are needed https://twitter.com/SocialMothGirl/status/1285952254604980225?s=19">https://twitter.com/SocialMot...
https://twitter.com/sublimepigeon/status/1285889038956683270?s=19">https://twitter.com/sublimepi...
More books like this please - there is a huge gap in the market and they are needed and wanted and important!
https://twitter.com/heyshanmurphy/status/1285887040807002118?s=19">https://twitter.com/heyshanmu...
https://twitter.com/heyshanmurphy/status/1285887040807002118?s=19">https://twitter.com/heyshanmu...
Adding to this thread about lack of disability rep in Children& #39;s Books -
Useful list complied by @pbooksblogger https://twitter.com/pbooksblogger/status/1269726781768110080?s=19">https://twitter.com/pbooksblo...
Useful list complied by @pbooksblogger https://twitter.com/pbooksblogger/status/1269726781768110080?s=19">https://twitter.com/pbooksblo...
Adding to this thread about lack of Disability rep in Children& #39;s Books -
Resource which will keep being updated by @esioul
http://www.elizabethwright.net/resources.html ">https://www.elizabethwright.net/resources...
Resource which will keep being updated by @esioul
http://www.elizabethwright.net/resources.html ">https://www.elizabethwright.net/resources...
Adding to this thread about lack of disability rep in children& #39;s books - both with author/illustrator and with characters -
Check out @DisabledArts https://twitter.com/DisabledArts/status/1310382094044913664?s=19">https://twitter.com/DisabledA...
Check out @DisabledArts https://twitter.com/DisabledArts/status/1310382094044913664?s=19">https://twitter.com/DisabledA...
