There is so much more to children’s literature than the staples from the Western world

Sample the works of Sui Sin Far, Zitkála-Šá or Taha Hussein to discover new stories and fresh voices.

Sheila Cordner, The Conversation

· Dec 17, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Why do teachers make students read old literature? What can today’s generation hope to gain from it?

It makes our brains work harder.

Elisabeth Gruner, The Conversation

· Dec 02, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Indian children’s books are speaking fearlessly. Withdrawing in face of criticism is not the answer

Faced by harassment and threats, publishers Karadi Tales withdrew their book ‘The Art of Tying a Pug’. What should publishers do in such situations?

Sudeshna Shome Ghosh

· Nov 30, 2019 · 08:30 am

Children’s books are still too white. Who will change this? Answer: Everyone concerned

There simply aren’t enough authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds being published.

Karen Sands-OConnor, The Conversation

· Nov 19, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Reading to your children for just 15 minutes every day could help mould them into better readers

A solid foundation of reading, writing, talking, and playing with words fosters a love for books at an early age.

Kindel Turner Nash, The Conversation

· Sep 03, 2019 · 08:30 am

Your efforts to get your child reading could be doing the exact opposite. Here’s what to change

Forcing children to read a certain kind of book, or asking questions afterwards, may discourage them from reading.

Isang Awah, The Conversation

· Jul 09, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Why Judith Kerr’s beloved books for children must be read with her autobiographies

Her autobiographical trilogy was written with her children in mind to try to portray how different her childhood had been to theirs.

Eleanor Byrne, The Conversation

· May 28, 2019 · 08:30 am

Mothers anonymous: How children’s books have written mum out of the story

‘They are part of the supporting cast – and sometimes they are even dead or otherwise absent.’

Michaela Mahlberg, The Conversation

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Anna Cermakova, The Conversation

· Apr 08, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Ten novels to help young people understand the modern world and its complexities

Here's a bumper crop of thought-provoking and engaging fiction from around the world for enquiring minds.

Fiona Shaw, The Conversation

· Dec 28, 2018 · 05:30 pm

Thirty years after we first met her, Roald Dahl’s Matilda remains the book-loving hero we need

Published in October 1988, ‘Matilda’ stands out among children’s literature for its strong and intelligent female protagonist.

Ankita Chawla

· Oct 30, 2018 · 06:30 pm

Why are many Bengali rhymes and songs for children, loved by generations, so misogynistic?

Writer Dipika Mukherjee points out the regressive roles assigned to girls in these poems, rhymes and lullabies.

Dipika Mukherjee

· Sep 29, 2018 · 12:30 pm

Eight bedtime stories to read to children of all ages (but they’re all from the West)

Still, these books may spark off a lifelong love for reading.

Raluca Radulescu, The Conversation

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Lisa Blower, The Conversation

· Jun 18, 2018 · 05:30 pm