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Tag: inclusion

The Bookseller - Faber signs 'pioneering'picture book from literary agents the Catchpoles
October 17, 2022December 7, 2024 Lucy & James Catchpole

The Bookseller announces a sequel to What Happened to You? | By us, James (& Lucy!) Catchpole

A photo of Lucy, James, Mainie & Viola outside in Jericho. Lucy's a wheelchair user, and you can't actually see that James has one leg here - but he has. Viola is a baby and asleep. All subsequent images use the same photo as background, just the text changes. Our text reads: 'Disability in a kids' book? Unsure about it? Imagine reading it to a disabled child. Would it feel right? If not, that's your answer.' 
June 6, 2021December 7, 2024 Lucy & James Catchpole

Disability in a kids’ book? Seem a bit… problematic?

James, a one-legged father, walks with his young daughter. He's wearing a prosthetic leg over his clothes. with text added, like: 'A true story?' 'Inspirational!' x 4 😉 'Triumph over adversity?' 'Heroic soldier backstory?' 'Not giving up!' 'Where's the wife? Tragic double car accident?'
May 28, 2021December 7, 2024 Lucy & James Catchpole

The danger of a “true” story – KidLitCripCrit

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