There Are More Children’s Books About Animals Than People of Colour

How a lack of representation fuels inequality

Sol
An Injustice!
Published in
7 min readFeb 3, 2021

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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho. Illustrations by Joanna Ho.

Growing up, I was the quintessential bookworm. There was nothing I loved more than curling up on the living room couch with a thick book, a soft blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. Some of my favourite series included Judy Moody, Dear Dumb Diary and, as I got older, Harry…

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