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By the Book: Children’s Books Today

Dr Sharifah Aishah Osman, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, University of Malaya | Daphne Lee, Children and YA Books Editor

03-Dec-19 20:00

By the Book: Children’s Books Today

Children’s books are often many a reader’s first introduction to reading, but it is also a genre that is constantly changing. What are some of the current trends and changes happening in children’s literature, and is all this talk of diverse books actually making a difference? We speak with two experts on children’s books, Dr Sharifah Osman and Daphne Lee, and wrap up the discussion by sharing our earliest memories of reading.

Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  Literature

Tags:  children’s books,  children’s literature,  reading,  young adult,  picture books,  diverse books, 


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