Issue Details: First known date: 2023... 2023 A Cause for Hope or an Unwitting Complicity? The Representation of Cultural Diversity in Award-Listed Children's Picturebooks in Australia
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'While books can play important roles in helping children develop a positive sense of identity and of their place as equal members of society, evidence shows how the lack of diverse literature contributes to feelings of inferiority and invisibility for children from underrepresented groups as well as to a sense of superiority and normality for children from majority groups. This study reports on the representation of racial diversity in award-listed Australian children's picturesbooks in 2019 and 2020. A critical theoretical framework was employed to analyze both texts and images of ninety award-listed books. While the outcomes suggest increasing attention to diverse representation in children's literature, authentic and equitable representation falls short. Particular concerns were found regarding portrayals of First Nations people through outdated stereotypes or misinformation.' (Publication abstract)

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    y separately published work icon Bookbird vol. 61 no. 2 2023 26343462 2023 periodical issue 'I would like to start this editorial by complaining about my dog. It has been difficult to walk her in the last couple of days as she gets distracted easily by the budding snowdrops around the park. The spring is coming—at least here in the north—and it has awakened the somewhat- playful beast within my dog. She forgets about me as soon as she sees the fresh buds of spring flowers, acting all wild with her runs and pounces. But how can I blame her if I had acted the same way several days ago at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair?' (Chrysogonus Siddha Malilang, Editorial introduction) 2023 pg. 48-58
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