Pennsylvania school district reverses ban on books by authors of colour
The Central York school board has gone back on its decision to bar a list of titles by or about people of colour from being used as educational resources
February 2020
Book of the day
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson review – heartbreak and joy
The repercussions of a teenage pregnancy are felt down the generations of an African American family
January 2020
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson review – poetic and profound
Jacqueline Woodson: ‘It’s important to know that whatever moment we’re in, it's not the first time'
February 2017
Race and America
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson review – dreams and danger on the streets of New York
An allusive, less-is-more approach works beautifully in this coming-of-age novel
November 2016
Hundreds of US children's authors sign pledge to tackle racism and xenophobia
Declaration on website the Brown Bookshelf has been signed by more than 400 writers and illustrators in 48 hours, including Jacqueline Woodson and Daniel José Older
February 2015
A life in ...
Daniel Handler: ‘How old does a child need to be to appreciate Lemony Snicket?’
The books interview: The bestselling author talks to Stuart Jeffries about humour, the new TV version of the Snicket books, and pirates
December 2014
Jacqueline Woodson responds to Lemony Snicket author’s ‘ignorant’ racist remarks
African American author publishes essay condemning Daniel Handler for ‘making light of a deep and troubled history’
November 2014
Jacqueline Woodson: 'I don't want anyone to feel invisible'
Lemony Snicket author makes $110,000 apology for racist remarks
Lemony Snicket pledges up to $100,000 in racist joke apology
Lemony Snicket apologizes for racist joke about black writer at National Book Awards
January 2014
Children's books
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson - review
Pheebz: 'You might think that this is a boring love story, but it's all about how two people from different backgrounds have to hide their feelings'
