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📚 Let's promote #readingforpleasure and #reflectingrealities with diverse authors, own voices, and new talent in children's books! Share your recommendations and let's build a library of books for all. 📚

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November 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
📚 Let's promote #readingforpleasure and #reflectingrealities with diverse authors, own voices, and new talent in children's books! Share your recommendations and let's build a library of books for all. 📚 #teamenglish #kidlit schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ho...
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September 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
mmir08.bsky.social
It’s the 7th year of #ReflectingRealities, and we still have so far to go. Very sad to see this drop in 2023… we have to do better!!! #RepresentationMatters
theclpe.bsky.social CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · Nov 29
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 8:57 AM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
⚡️2/2 Head to Insta to see our #BeyondTheSecretGarden Book Pack reel. www.instagram.com/letterbox_li...

#beyondthesecretgarden
#diverseandinclusivebooks
#reflectingrealities.
February 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
librarimum.bsky.social
The #ReflectingRealities report is essential reading for everyone involved with children's literature.

The % of children's books in 2023 that featured a MC from a
racially minoritised background dropped by half to 7%
compared to 14% in 2022!

clpe.org.uk/research/refle…
November 29, 2024 at 3:27 PM
rashmiwriting.bsky.social
So much more to say and repost about the #ReflectingRealities report and books I wanted to review AND these are my last few days off deadline but I have a big sneezy cold again so am going to be good and do nothing. Boo.
December 2, 2024 at 8:54 AM
rashmiwriting.bsky.social
Lots that I want to say. Lots I probably shouldn’t. I hope publishing takes time to reflect on the findings.

Huge thanks to Farrah Serroukh at CLPE for putting together this important report which we all hope will spark much needed conversations. #ReflectingRealities
November 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
childs-play.co.uk
Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay this weekend with books filled with great she leads and role models, empowerment, inspiration, empathy, connection.

We really dig this booklist, hope you dig it too!

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#IWD2025 #sheleads #reflectingrealities
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March 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
engmediacentre.bsky.social
The most important annual report about children's publishing. A must-read for all English teachers #ReflectingRealities
theclpe.bsky.social CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · Nov 29
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 9:53 AM
louiestowell.bsky.social
Been thinking re #ReflectingRealities report and the fact that publishing has gone backwards in terms of representation (including publishing authors of colour being published with big marketing and fanfare - in fact more that than character based representation). booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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December 1, 2024 at 9:15 AM
andrewemc.bsky.social
As always a must-read for English teachers. The focus is primary age, but the findings translate across. Brilliantly compiled and presented as every year, with care, insight + wisdom #ReflectingRealities
theclpe.bsky.social CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · Nov 29
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 9:50 AM
engmediacentre.bsky.social
We'd recommend the latest @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report (out tomorrow) as an informed counterpoint to articles like this. Education is about broadening horizons but we can only do this well by validating young people's own life experiences clpe.org.uk/research/ref...
November 28, 2024 at 5:22 PM
booksforkeeps.bsky.social
Out today & important reading: @theclpe.bsky.social
#ReflectingRealities Survey. For the first time in the 7 years since it was established, the survey reveals an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in the children’s books reviewed. buff.ly/4i6dExL
Graphic showing the cover of the CLPE Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children's Literature 2023 with Arts Council and National Lottery logos as funders of this important survey.
November 29, 2024 at 8:18 AM
schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
📚 Let's promote #readingforpleasure and #reflectingrealities with diverse authors, own voices, and new talent in children's books! Share your recommendations and let's build a library of books for all. 📚

#diversebooks #ownvoices #teachertwitter

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May 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
Free zoom advice for UK creators of colour from someone pretty-very fantastic.

- and in response to the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report.
rashmiwriting.bsky.social Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · Dec 9
In light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚
December 10, 2024 at 8:01 AM
darrenchetty.bsky.social
Beyond the Secret Garden is HERE: www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications...

Thx to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social for the foreword, @lucyfarfort.bsky.social for the cover, Farrah Serroukh for the chapter on #ReflectingRealities. Special thanks to @engmediacentre.bsky.social for publishing us!
January 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
When “the publishing industry’s superficial push toward diversity” means that they “performatively announce new diverse acquisitions but then fail to provide adequate investment in marketing...” @drmrb.bsky.social in the recent @theclpe.bsky.social report.
#ReflectingRealities
December 1, 2024 at 6:12 PM
savitakalhan.bsky.social
The #reflectingrealities report is out and it is sober reading. Hope publishers take note and act upon the findings of the report. More positive representation is much needed. @theclpe.bsky.social

clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
CLPE Reflecting Realities - Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature (November 2024) | Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
The 7th annual Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature, funded by the Arts Council England, shows that 17% of chi...
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November 29, 2024 at 8:01 PM
darrenchetty.bsky.social
Beyond the Secret Garden is NOW AVAILABLE: englishandmedia.co.uk/publications-m…

Thx to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social for the foreword, @lucyfarfort.bsky.social for the cover, Farrah Serroukh for the chapter o#ReflectingRealitieses. Special thanks to @engmediacentre.bsky.social for publishing us!
January 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
childs-play.co.uk
"Authentic representation has never been more important in children's books" Richard O'Neill MBE 📚🏆

Richard visits 100s of schools, inspiring young readers & writers everywhere!
His books are a celebration & insight into Travelling lifestyles & cultures.

More via bio #kidlit #ReflectingRealities
January 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
mmir08.bsky.social
Can’t believe it’s that time of year again! #ReflectingRealities 🤞🏾📚
ksandsoconnor.bsky.social Professor Karen Sands-O’Connor @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social · Nov 28
Tomorrow (Friday) is the most important day for UK children’s books—the 2024 Reflecting Realities report is coming out! Look for the announcement in the morning and read every page.
November 28, 2024 at 11:27 PM
booksfortopics.bsky.social
📢 NEWS: Reflecting Realities 2024 report published today!

Today's #ReflectingRealities report from @clpe1 shows for the first time in its history a drop in the % of racially minoritised characters featured in children’s books surveyed.

➡️➡️ READ MORE: www.booksfortopics.com/news-reflect...

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Reflecting Realities Report 2024: Summary of Findings
Read a summary of the CLPE Reflecting Realities Report published in November 2024. This blog explains the key findings and recommendations from the latest Reflecting Realities report.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:35 AM
amdassu.bsky.social
This year’s @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report is out today and it’s a must read for anyone in publishing. Sad to see that after much progress over the last few years, there’s a significant decrease in representation in children’s books. Publishers really need to stay engaged on this.
November 29, 2024 at 9:09 AM
ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
Here it is, folks—quite possibly the most important #ReflectingRealities report yet,as it signals a moment of uncertainty: will the industry recommit to representing all British children in their books? (Publishing houses, feel free to chime in!) @theclpe.bsky.social
theclpe.bsky.social CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · Nov 29
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 8:41 AM
drattercop.bsky.social
Yes, this is essential reading. And that last screenshot should be a gut-punch: diversity cannot be merely a political response. Children deserve books that represent them whether or not racism is in the news. (1st pic is from the summary, next 2 from the report itself.)
#KidLit #ReflectingRealities
Key findings include: For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE Reflecting Realities survey reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023. The report shows the number of racially minoritised main characters has dropped by half to 7% in 2023, compared to 14% in 2022. The 7th CLPE report calls for renewed commitment from the publishing industry in improving the volume and quality of inclusive output, alongside a review of practices and investment. If we chart the growth of representative titles against key moments, a pattern emerges which illustrates this in practice. The combination of Brexit, the Refugee crisis, the Black Lives Matter movement, rise in far right movements and austerity are just some of the factors that have contributed to a reckoning with what it means to belong and have your humanity recognised. The often polarising and heightened nature of this discourse creates a perfect space for literature to disrupt and engage with the problematic narratives that such discourse inspires. Given the volatility of this period it makes sense that this would correspond to such a sharp and consistent increase in output. The gains combined with a shift in the zeitgeist can lead to the assumption that the work is done. However, a man should not have to be killed to trigger an evaluation of practices. And Black people should not have to keep being killed to keep institutions accountable in matters relating to inclusion.
November 29, 2024 at 10:10 AM