New children’s show about Black fatherhood ‘Daddio & Co’ gets funding
Storyteller Laura Henry-Allain MBE, the creator of the lovable CBeebies characters JoJo and Gran Gran, has just won…
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‘My Skin, Your Skin’ picture book shows it’s never too early to talk about race
My Skin, Your Skin is a new book from Early Years expert Laura Henry-Allain which builds children’s understanding…
Meghan celebrates the love of fathers and sons in her debut children’s book
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex’s debut children’s book entitled The Bench, which is inspired by the relationship between…
Win a three-month parent/child subscription to LoveMyRead
Melan Magazine has partnered with LoveMyRead to offer a complimentary three-month subscription for a UK-based parent and their…
Malorie Blackman supports LoveMyRead book subscription service
Give your child, and yourself, the gift of top book titles curated by Malorie Blackman and other authors…
Lupita Nyong’o children’s book ‘Sulwe’ to become a Netflix musical film
Sulwe, the best-selling children’s story book by Lupita Nyong’o with illustrations by Vashti Harrison, is going to be…
Author’s debut “Minwood Lane” series to educate children on dementia
Kamilla Woodburn, a professional actress, children’s author and drama teacher has written The Adventures of Minwood Lane, a…
Michelle Obama’s memoir, ‘Becoming’ adapted for younger readers
A younger readers edition of former First Lady Michelle Obama memoir, Becoming, is heading our way, giving children…
‘How We Love Our Hair’ book gives girls the tools to nurture their crowns
How We Love Our Hair is a new children’s book that’s filling a gap when it comes to…
Scoop’s BHM issue celebrates the lives and contributions of Black Britain
“I don’t want to read about Black people suffering. I want everyone to read about, hear and see…
“Every child needs to see their lives reflected in literature”: Renée Watson
Renée Watson writes about the Black girl’s experience with authenticity and heart. We caught five minutes with her…
New book awards that champions self-published authors announce longlist
The 2020 longlist of the inaugural Diverse Book Awards has been released, giving authors of children’s, young adults…
Your children will love to read these 5 books from first time children’s authors
Representation matters at all ages! We’re proud to introduce these five stimulating books from new children’s authors to…
“JoJo & Gran Gran is based on the loving relationship I had with my Gran”
JoJo & Gran Gran is a new animated CBeebies TV series that explores the special bond between an…
“I want to encourage young readers to love crime.. reading about it, that is”
Shana Jackson is the author of the UK’s first Black children’s detective series, High Rise Mystery, released in April 2019. Melan…