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Issue Details: First known date: 2019... 2019 Diversity in Children's Literature
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'Diversity in children's and young adult literature has been a hot topic of discussion for some time now. Studies have been conducted on the representation of minority groups in literature for children and young adults and there has been a push from readers, authors and librarians for publishers to include more diverse literature in their lists.' (Introduction)

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    y separately published work icon Magpies : Talking About Books for Children vol. 34 no. 5 November 2019 19761161 2019 periodical issue 'There is something different about the last journal for the year. There is, of course, the excitement of another year successfully negotiated: new titles have been added to the lexicon of children's books, some have bounced back onto bookseller and library shelves, others have slipped into retirement hopefully to reappear at a a future time in new garb as publisher's give them a new life.' (Editor's Comments, Introduction) 2019 pg. 10-12
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Diversity in Children's Literature Part Three : Relationships with Authors Liz Derouet , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May/June vol. 35 no. 2 2020; (p. 4-6) 'Forming a relationship with authors and characters is an important aspect of enjoyment for recreational readers for all ages. Many readers will have a favourite series, waiting for the next volume to come out to see what their favourite character is up to.' (Introduction)
Diversity in Children's Literature : Part Two Liz Derouet , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 35 no. 1 2020; (p. 4-6) 'Choice is an important aspect of recreational reading for all readers, regardless of age. The thing I love most about reading is that we all like, and dislike, different titles, authors, genres and formats. Choice is an important component in the recreational reading of our young people, and a key aspect of their success.' (Introduction)
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