“All alphabet books are political”. What an opener.
The politics of children’s ABC books.
Another on point #BeyondTheSecretGarden column in the latest @booksforkeeps.bsky.social by @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & @darrenchetty.bsky.social
#KidLitUK
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⭐️Comics &graphic novels starring racially minoritised characters.
With each #BeyondTheSecretGarden column by @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & @darrenchetty.bsky.social in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social -we share the highlights at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social
#KidLitUK
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The latest @booksforkeeps.bsky.social #beyondthesecretgarden focuses on comics! booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/beyo...
Darren’s debut picture book, I’m Going to Make a Friend came out in May. He & @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social co-author the #BeyondTheSecretGarden columns for @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
Some were published by @engmediacentre.bsky.social this year.
How lucky we are! Thank you @darrenchetty.bsky.social
Book treasures from the latest #BeyondTheSecretGarden* column are now standing tall on our @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social shelves: uk.bookshop.org/lists/beyond-t…?
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Latest #BeyondTheSecretGarden column @booksforkeeps.bsky.social by @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & @darrenchetty.bsky.social overviewed baby/toddler books- including the Let’s Go series,Pamela Venus, pub’d by 💜Tamarind Books💜(later Firetree).
Guess what?..
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/beyo...
Such a great conversation and book! #beyondthesecretgarden #kidlituk
4. And don’t forget, too, to check out our #BeyondTheSecretGarden Book Pack, a nice tidy bundle which includes the resource and selected children’s books: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
3. A reminder of where you can get yourself a copy of this unique resource -teachers! & librarians!- which will give you all the support you need to reflect on your reading corners, library provision, resources..
(Worth every £🤓)
#BeyondTheSecretGarden
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications...
2. Next, a generous padlet with event deets, things to watch, further reading and, even, a playlist (special nod to #LadyParts)
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#BeyondTheSecretGarden
And now for a further peek into the world that exists Beyond the Secret Garden…
#BeyondTheSecretGarden
1. First, check out This FREE event on March 17th with authors @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & @darrenchetty.bsky.social , in which Mehrunissa Shah & Lara Choksey will be respondents to the book:
This kind of thoughtful analysis of children's books is in such short supply. I would LOVE to see more of it. LOVE it. In fact I'd love an in person discussion some time if anyone ever fancies it...? #KidLitUK #BeyondTheSecretGarden
If you are interested in going #BeyondtheSecretGarden but don’t know where to start, check out this book pack created by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
⚡️2/2 Head to Insta to see our #BeyondTheSecretGarden Book Pack reel. www.instagram.com/letterbox_li...
#beyondthesecretgarden
#diverseandinclusivebooks
#reflectingrealities.
The (already cemented) legacy of this work was evidenced by the warm-as-buttered-toast tributes by speakers Sita Brahmachari, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social Farrah Serroukh - and by the joyful community the authors brought together in that space.
#beyondthesecretgarden
#reflectingrealities
Last week’s launch of #BeyondTheSecretGarden was a stunner.
The 🌟GLOW🌟in the room.
Authors @darrenchetty.bsky.social & @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social have gifted our industry a rich recipe for growing its audiences and for enchanting & sustaining an inclusive world of readers-
It was great to have representatives of the Jhalak Prize and the Little Rebels Award at the #BeyondtheSecretGarden launch last night. @profsunnysingh.bsky.social and @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social do such great work for all child readers!
Proud to have played a part in bringing #BeyondTheSecretGarden do #BFK, and delighted to see it in book form. Get your copies now tinyurl.com/24j7wccf
Me and Darren Chetty at book launch.
So honoured by the warmth of the community at the #BeyondtheSecretGarden launch last night! Thanks to everyone who came! And special thanks to @engmediacentre.bsky.social and @theclpe.bsky.social for hosting. And @darrenchetty.bsky.social, I couldn’t do it without you.
Good things have happened in the post….
@darrenchetty.bsky.social @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social
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For #ReadPalestineWeek, check out the #BeyondTheSecretGarden column by @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & @darrenchetty.bsky.social in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/beyo...
…which we took to our @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social shop front ➡️ uk.bookshop.org/lists/beyond...?
Here’s the new #BeyondtheSecretGarden - inspired by ‘Amazing Asia’, over 30 children’s and YA books see on the continent. booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/beyo...
Submitted that latest #BeyondtheSecretGarden to
Books For Keeps. In this column, Karen Sands O'Connor
and I explore over 30 children's and YA books set in Asia. Definitely useful if you have any gifts to buy anytime soon - or if you're planning to update your curriculum.
