‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books

<p>A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023</p><p>The number of children’s books featuring a Black main character dropped by more than a fifth between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report by a literacy charity.</p><p>The report by Inclusive Books for Children (IBC) surveyed books published last year for readers aged one to nine. Of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 (1.9%) featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% compared with 2023.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/08/catastrophic-decline-in-black-representation-in-childrens-books">Continue reading...</a>