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Pages for Power and Protest: children's literature and politics The IBBY UK Conference is back, for the first time since 2019, this time on the vital theme of children’s literature and politics

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Pages for Power and Protest: children's literature and politics The IBBY UK Conference is back, for the first time since 2019, this time on the vital theme of children’s literature and politics

The UK section of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)is holding a conference in London on Saturday 11th November, our first since 2019. The theme and conference outline can be found below.
Bookings can be made via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pages-for-power-and-protest-childrens-literature-and-politics-tickets-722148093387?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Pages for Power and Protest: Children’s Literature and Politics

IBBY UK conference on Saturday 11th November 2023

Venue: Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, 44 Webber Street, London SE1 8QW

9.30 – 9.50am Registration

9.50-10 Welcome and Introduction to the day

10-10.45 Shalina Janmohamed ‘Story of Now: Let’s Talk About the British Empire’

10.45-11.30 Phyllis Ramage ‘Exploring neocolonialism and the colonial gaze in contemporary British children's fiction’

11.30-11.45 Comfort break and move to parallel sessions

12-1 Parallel sessions

1-2 Lunch

2-2.45 Beverley Naidoo and Helen King in conversation

2.45- 3.30 The Politics of PublishIng: Lesley Parr, Christine Pillainayagam, Cerrie Burnell, chaired by Ken Wilson-Max

3.30 – 4.15 Illustrated books on Protest and Empowerment: Emily Haworth-Booth, Nadine Kadan, Cory Reid chaired by Holly Tonks

4.15 Concluding remarks

Pages for Power and Protest: children's literature and politics The IBBY UK Conference is back, for the first time since 2019, this time on the vital theme of children’s literature and politics

doesn't have to be an unlucky day...😊We published 13 new book reviews for you!🎁 Check them out✏️ http://ibby.org.uk/book-reviews

Otter-Barry Books
Flying Eye Books
Templar Books
Lantana Publishing
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Puffin Books
What on Earth Books

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🌞Summer is finally here.😎 New IBBY reviews too! Check them out ➡️ https://www.ibby.org.uk/book-reviews/
Lantana Publishing HarperCollins Publishers UK

Today is International Children’s Book Day🥳
To celebrate, we published not 1, not 2, but 10+2 on the IBBY UK website. Enjoy!➡️www.ibby.org.uk/book-reviews/

HarperCollins
Walker Books
Lantana Publishing
Otter-Barry Books
Alanna Max
What on Earth Books
Boxer Books
Barefoot Books
Oxford university press

Poem of the week beginning 15 January 2023 is Indian Cooking by Moniza Alvi (1993): https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/indian-cooking/.
You might feel hungry after reading this poem with all its references to delicious spices used in traditional Indian cooking. If you are not familiar with some of the ingredients mentioned look them up and enjoy the wonderful colours that are compared to powder paints in the poem.
The preparation of the food with her mother is clearly a joyful activity for the speaker but it also helps the poet feel connected to the land and culture of her father when she bites into a chilli.
We’ve counted ten ingredients in the poem. Think about food you love and see if you can compose your own poem which mentions ten foods you enjoy eating. Start by making a list and then think about the taste, colours and textures of those foods.

We are welcoming December with new .🤩Enjoy!
https://www.ibby.org.uk/book-reviews/

Chronicle Books
HarperCollins
New York Review Books

Poem of the Week beginning 27/11/2022 from Poetry By Heart is 'There Was a Naughty Boy' by John Keats (1818). john Keats wrote this poem when he was on holiday in Scotland. He sent his poem home to his sister F***y in a letter to entertain her while he was away. He referred to this playful, self-mocking poem as a ‘song of myself’. What aspects of his life does he make fun of? Try out different ways of speaking the poem to make it as entertaining as possible for his sister.

Think of a school trip or holiday you have been on and write a poem in the same style with lots of short lines and lively rhymes that describe some of the things you saw and experienced on your trip. Make your poem entertaining for someone who wasn’t there.

Our Christmas card for 2022 by the wonderful Karin Littlewood is now on sale! Buy 2 or more packs before the end of November and get 20% off. https://ibby.org.uk/shop/

Illustration c. 2019 from Leah’s Star, written by Margaret Bateson-Hill. Reproduced by permission of
Alanna Max.

Poem of the week from Poetry by Heart is ‘Faster and Faster and Faster She Went’ by JoArno Lawson (2006): https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/faster-and-faster-and-faster-she-went/.
Who is this girl? How would you explain the mysterious movements and activity of this ‘angelic’ looking girl who at the end is unaware that she has ‘half-destroyed’ the world? Enjoy the music (and humour) of the rhymes in the poem as you speak it aloud.
Don’t let the musicality take over the shape of the lines. Sometimes a comma or a full-stop tells us to pause at the rhyme-word – make sure you do. Sometimes there is no punctuation at the end of the line – pause then carry on to the next line.
The rhymes give the poem a structure. You might like to print out the poem and use highlighter pens to identify the different sections, each one shaped by its rhyme. How does the pattern of rhymes help to structure the story the poem tells? What note will you end the poem on? What balance of the comical and the serious do you think is needed?

New book reviews! 🥳Check them out ➡️
https://www.ibby.org.uk/book-reviews/

New York Review Books
Andersen Press
Walker Books

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New reviews on our website! 🥳Check them out
https://www.ibby.org.uk/book-reviews/

Hot Key Books
Otter-Barry Books
Candlewick Press
Lantana Publishing

Literacy Library Presents “Jump Up! A Story of Carnival” with Ken Wilson-Max and the George Padmore Institute. 2nd November 2022, 5pm to 6.30pm - Online Event via Zoom – details will be sent once your place is confirmed. Book at: https://clpe.org.uk/training/events/literacy-library-presents-jump-story-carnival-ken-wilson-max.

Literacy Library Presents: Jump Up A Story of Carnival with Ken Wilson-Max Join us online for a special Literary Library Presents event celebrating the launch of Jump Up! A Story of Carnival, written and illustrated by award-winning au...

IBBY announces New Officers 2022-2024
The 2022-2024 Executive Committee was elected at the IBBY General Assembly held in Putraja, Malaysia on Wednesday 7 September 2022.
https://www.ibby.org/news-calendar/latest-news.

www.ibby.org Following opening remarks by IBBY President, Mingzhou Zhang, the Biennial Report and Financial Statements were presented as well as updates on the various IBBY activities including: Bookbird, ICBD, the 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Award, 2022 IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award and 2022 IBBY-iRead O...

Poem of the week commencing 25 September 2022 from Poetry By Heart is ‘Puss and her Three Kittens’ by Tom Hood (1865). Read the poem at https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/puss-and-her-three-kittens/.
You can tell that this poet has really studied the cats he is writing about. He has noticed their movements and personalities and captured those in his verses. With your voice and some little body movements can you show the differences between Pepperpot, Sootikin and Scratchaway?
The first three verses have the same final line but notice how the poem ends with the unusual name of the mother cat. Your listeners might not be expecting this so really slow down and emphasise each of the names: ‘Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink’.
Think about how to say the repeated line of ‘I think we shall call . . .
There are four question marks in the poem where the poet is asking us about the names. Try to make eye contact with your listeners when you say these questions to draw them in to your performance.

Poetry By Heart | Puss and Her Three Kittens Poetry By Heart 2019

THE CHILDREN'S POETRY ARCHIVE Children's Challenge11
See if you can find the answers to the clues about the animals in this challenge.
Keep the little ones entertained with our Children's Challenges available via The Children’s Poetry Archive. https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/teach/resources/childrens-poetry-archive-challenge-11/.

Sustainable Development Goal’s Book Club, SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Through the new SDG 16 reading list you will learn more about what it means to live in a peaceful world and how to treat everyone fairly. Read the books together with a family member or friend and find ways to advocate for peace in your local community.
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sdgbookclub/?mc_cid=be115d1964&mc_eid=78eaba0de4

SDG Book Club - SDG16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions SDG16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions How can everyone enjoy a peaceful life? How can justice for all become a reality? We can do this by treating everyone fairly. Justice helps us figure out what is fair in daily situations. Rules and laws help people understand what is

Young Poets Network
Congratulations to the winners of the ‘We Are Protest: A Poetry Challenge Inspired by the People of 1381’, whose poems you can read in the sidebar at https://ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk/workshop/our-whole-lives-we-are-protest-a-poetry-challenge-inspired-by-the-people-of-1381/. Congratulations, too, to the longlisted poets whose work impressed the judges. To hear the winning poems brought to life, join the celebratory reading featuring the winners on Zoom on 30 July 2022.

Dear IBBY Malaysia friend,

It is our pleasure to present these amazing speakers at the 38th IBBY International Congress that will be held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 5 to 8 September 2022.

Please click here to view:
https://www.ibbycongress2022.org/keynote-and-plenary-speakers/

All these speakers will share their experiences and exciting stories from all over the world. Do not miss the opportunity to listen to this remarkable session.

Registration for IBBY International congress is still open and we have updated the congress schedule! Visit our official website: https://www.ibbycongress2022.org/ to register now!

IBBY Congress 2022 – IBBY Congress 2022 On behalf of the organising committee, it is our pleasure to warmly welcome you to the website of the 38th IBBY International Congress due to be held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 5 to 8 September 2022.

The children’s laureate for 2022-2024 is Joseph Coelho. His commitment is to children and writing, and performing poetry - and libraries. Joseph Coelho is an award-winning children's author, performance poet and playwright based in London. His debut poetry collection, ‘Werewolf Club Rules’, was the 2015 winner of the CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award. His second book, ‘Overheard in a Tower Block’, was shortlisted for the 2018 CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award and was longlisted for the 2019 UKLA Book Awards. He features in the BBC Teach 'Understanding Poetry' online series.
His work has poetry and performance at its heart, drawing on over 16 years' experience running dynamic creative literacy sessions in schools. He aims to inspire young people through stories and characters they can recognise.

The shortlist for the Branford Bose away is now at: https://branfordboaseaward.org.uk/shortlist-2022/. The Branford Boase Award was set up in the memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase. It rewards the most promising new authors and their editors, highlighting excellence in writing and publishing for children. The Award is made annually to the most promising book for children of seven and upward by a first-time novelist.

Shortlist 2022 – The Branford Boase Award and The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition From a longlist of 24, the judges have chosen eight to shortlist, making this the longest shortlist in the award’s history. As ever, the subject matter is very broad and there are books for readers aged 7 to 17: family dramas, fantasy adventure, science fiction and anarchic comedy.

The winner of the UK’s only award for published poetry for children, the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) was announced today, Friday 8th July, in a ceremony at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.
The winner is “Stars with Flaming Tails” by Valerie Bloom, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max and published by Otter-Barry Books.

You are warmly invited to join the IBBY UK committee online for this year's Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 28th June at 6.30pm.
Following the AGM, we will be joined by Tobias Hickey, from the International Centre for the Picture Book in Society at the University of Worcester, and Janetta Otter-Barry and Judith Escreet from Otter-Barry Books. They will be talking about their exciting new project Sea Change, successor to the highly-acclaimed Migration.
The AGM will take place on Zoom at 6.30pm, with the panel event following at 7pm.
Non-members are very welcome to join us and can register to attend on Eventbrite. The event is free to everyone.
Zoom joining details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84342980927?pwd=MnBWV25DUmpZa2lJRVRTaTVjQzBPZz09
Meeting ID: 843 4298 0927
Passcode: 688750

Poetry by Heart’s poem of the week beginning 21/6/2022 is 'Escape at Bedtime' by Robert Louis Stevenson (1885): https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/escape-at-bedtime/.
This poem is all about stars. Read the poem a few times and find all the ways the poet has described the night sky.
In the second verse Robert Louis Stevenson names different constellations of stars, e.g. the Plough and the Hunter. Find out more about these constellations so you can visualise the images in the poem.
Think about the words the poet uses to describe the light of the stars - 'glittered' and 'winked' and 'shining' and 'bright'. What clues are here to show how the poet feels about the stars and the night sky? How could you reflect this mood in the way you speak the poem aloud?
A 'simile' describes a phrase that compares two things and normally includes the words 'like' or 'as'. A famous one about stars you might know is in 'Twinkle twinkle little star', where the star is like a diamond in the sky.
To go further, you could create your own poetic images of stars. Try creating four similes of your own, two about the moon and two about the stars. Use your images to write your own poem about the night sky.

From Young Poets Network
This week marks Refugee Week (https://refugeeweek.org.uk/), a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. We're pleased to share a new feature by A***n Ashory, a 17-year-old poet and Afghan refugee living in Germany, who writes about what poetry has meant to her (https://ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk/features/how-our-days-are-nighting-aryan-ashory-on-being-a-young-refugee-poet/).

Poem of the Week commencing 12 June 2022 from Poetry by Heart is ‘Eletelephony’ by Laura Richards (1930): https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/eletelephony/
This poem is a bit of a tongue twister. Start by reading it slowly a couple of times in your head and then read it out loud slowly. Emphasise the final words on each line so your listeners can really hear the word-play.
When you have got used to the sounds of the words and pronouncing them, see if you can read it out loud really quickly without tripping over the words.

Poetry By Heart | Eletelephony Poetry By Heart 2019

2022 is an IBBY World Congress year. Join the event in Malaysia this September to learn more about the “Power of Stories”. https://www.ibbycongress2022.org/.