REPRESENTATION IN CHILDREN?S LITERATURE

The under-representation of characters of colour in children?s literature in the UK is quantified in the CLPE?s award winning Reflecting Realities research.Through this research, the CLPE actively disrupts the demand-and-supply chain and holds the children?s publishing industry to account, encouraging it to do better. This book: explores what Reflecting Realities teaches us; empowers teachers to take positive to ensure classroom libraries are truly representative; takes time to reflect on the research; enables teachers to explore what constitutes quality representation;  includes practical support on how to translate this thinking into positive change in the classroom; provides guidance for curating literature for young readers; highlights how engagement with inclusive literature positively impacts school reading cultures and wider teaching and learning.