In this NYR episode we are joined by Dr Fen Coles from the Letterbox Library which offers the very best in diverse and inclusive books for children. Founded over 40 years ago, their expert team reviews and selects books with a real emphasis on diversity, engaging texts and excellent illustrations.

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My personal #WorldKidLitMonth read has been BUTTERFLY HEART by Swedish Sámi author Moa Backe Åstot, translated by Agnes Broomé. This coming-of-age book reminds me of ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME MARGARET but with slightly older characters (8th grade) and a quest to learn a once-suppressed language. 🦋

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The best news. @catwrote.bsky.social is a brilliant author of historical fiction focusing on marginalised history. It’s amazing that Barrington Stoke are making her work more accessible.

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Highly recommended, @booktrust.org.uk put some in their book packs & hooked me. Then I purchased more for the library. 👇🏻

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This powerful book by Amal Chatterjee identifies clearly and unequivocally the mechanisms enabling colonial economic extraction long after colonialism is supposed to have ended. Highly recommended: hurstpublishers.com/book/prisone...

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