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Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader, from picture books for the very young to young adult fiction.
The Snowy Day is a 1962 American children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats. It features Peter, an African American boy, who explores his neighborhood after the season's first snowfall. Keats’ illustrations helped pave the way for more inclusive and diverse children's literature. [1] Keats received the 1963 Caldecott Medal for his collage artwork, which made ...
Under the administration of his close friends Martin and Lillie Pope, the foundation was dedicated to preserving the quality of Keats' books and artworks, promoting children's literacy and creativity, and maintaining quality and diversity in children's literature. One of the Foundation's program is the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award.
Browne's books have been praised by Early Childhood Review for including diverse characters and properly presenting different cultures, such as Kenyan life in Handa's Surprise. [1] The Guardian also recognized Handa's Surprise as one of the "50 best culturally diverse children's books." [2] Handa's Surprise is also noted for the use of illustrations to provide the reader with information the ...
Grace Lin (born May 17, 1974) is a Taiwanese American children's writer and illustrator. She is a Newbery, Geisel, and Caldecott honoree, known for contributing to and advocating for Asian American representation and diversity in children’s literature. She has published more than 25 books, all of which are written for young and middle-grade ...
Within a few months, more than 9,000 books were collected. Many of these books have been sent to a children's book drive in Jamaica. [6] The campaign also called public attention to the lack of diversity in children's literature. [2] Dias attended West Orange High School in West Orange, New Jersey, [7] graduating in 2022. [citation needed]
Scholars of children's literature and education believe And Tango Makes Three is a good way to introduce the idea of diverse families to children. The book does not take a stance on same-sex marriage, but rather the validity of same-sex families.
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is a nonprofit, 501 (c)3 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. The SCBWI has more than 22,000 members worldwide, in over 80 regional chapters, making it ...