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The Harry Potter author's children's story - The Christmas Pig - has shot to the top of the official UK charts, selling It sold 60,010 copies during its first week - double that of the book in second place.
Early exposure to diverse story characters, including in ethnicity, gender and ability, helps young people develop a strong sense of identity and belonging. It is also crucial in cultivating compassion towards others. Children from minority backgrounds rarely see themselves reflected in the books they’re exposed to. Research over the past two decades shows the world presented in children’s books is overwhelmingly white, male and middle class. A 2020 study in four Western Australian childcare centres showed only 18 per cent of books available included non-white characters. Animal character...
Early exposure to diverse story characters, including in ethnicity, gender and ability, helps young people develop a strong sense of identity and belonging. It is also crucial in cultivating compassion towards others. Children from minority backgrounds rarely see themselves reflected in the books they’re exposed to. Research over the past two decades shows the world presented in children’s books is overwhelmingly white, male and middle class. A 2020 study in four Western Australian childcare centres showed only 18% of books available included non-white characters. Animal characters made u...