It reportedly wasn’t until the protests following the death of George Floyd that the publishing industry began examining more serious, diverse topics for young readers.
The days of avoiding serious topics in children’s books — things like complex emotions, racism, mental illness, even death — appear to be behind us. Authors targeting young readers are tackling uncomfortable truths, producing more diverse and sophisticated content with which to engage them.
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