Lynsey Pollard's Media Coverage
The Times
‘Running a business is like guessing lottery numbers’When reading children’s stories to her young son, Lynsey Pollard was struck by how “society has moved on, but children’s books haven’t”, with little depiction of single-parent families or indeed
The Independent
9 best subscription boxes for kids: Give them a fun break from home learningFrom crafts to baking, keep children entertained during lockdown with the best kids’ subscription boxes from KiwiCo, Mud & Bloom, The Bake Off Box and more
ITV News
The mum who is tackling the lack of diversity of characters in children’s books | ITV NewsAs children dress up for World Book Day, the youngsters will inadvertently display a desperate lack of diversity in youth literature.
the Guardian
The Christmas gift guide: 100 great buys for every budgetThe shop starts here: from understated stocking fillers to the unapologetically over-the-top, get going with 100 hand-picked presents for every price, person and palate from Guardian Weekend’s editors...
Channel 4 News
Minorities under-represented in literature, study findsPeople from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds are still under-represented in most mainstream children’s books, according to a study by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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YouTube
Lynsey on BBC BreakfastIt started with a Fearne Cotton tweet, then Lynsey was in Manchester with the opportunity to talk about inclusive and representative books.Only 4% of childre...
The London Economic
‘Roadmap or not, I feel completely abandoned’ - small business owners slam GovernmentThe London Economic | ‘Roadmap or not, I feel completely abandoned’ - small business owners slam Government | Business and Economics
The Bookseller
Little Box Books: the subscription service for diverse kids titles | The BooksellerA new subscription service for diverse and inclusive children’s books has launched in the UK.
Metro.co.uk
Subscription company sends you books featuring ethnic minority charactersWorld Book Day highlights lack of representation in children’s books.