Was there a particularly memorable book that shaped your early reading experiences and set you on your reading journey? What was it about this particular title(s) that appealed to you? That is also why Rocket is such an inspiring character because I want her to affect the readers and inspire them when the truth is I am probably most like Jamal in the book, but I promise you I am getting better, sometimes I even leave my phone at home all day. It was one of the moments were I realised I needed to be more present in life and I did see the amazing Peter Pan statue once I put my phone away! That moment inspired me alot to try encourage myself and others to be more present. I was inspired to write Look Up! After going to Hyde Park with my girlfriend to see the Peter Pan statue, on the way my girlfriend kept telling me to LOOK UP! from my mobile phone which I kept looking down and refreshing my emails, instead of seeing all the beautiful things in the park. What inspired you to write your book Look Up!? that stunning Daps vignette of Rocket getting her hair done by her mum, whilst at the same time showing the surreal as we go into Rockets imagination. we wanted LOOK UP to reflect reality e.g. Reflecting realities means exactly that, we want the books we create to reflect the giant expansive beautiful diverse world we exist within, showing protagonists of different races and not shying away from that and using animals to lead stories all the time. What does the term Reflecting Realities mean to you? This year’s report celebrates your book as an example of a high quality inclusive and representative book. We address the shortfalls of poor portrayals and highlight examples of great books we encounter as part of the review process. In each report we provide data and analysis of the books produced and consider the extent to which the books reflect the realities, as well as, broaden the outlook of their readership. Our Reflecting Realities report is an annual survey that reviews the quality and extent of ethnic minority presence in children’s literature published in the UK. Resources for National Writing Day 2022.ALCS Resources on Copyright in the Classroom.
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