by Sophie Olejnik | Jun 1, 2023 | Mind, ReadForYourMind Campaign
To close our #ReadForYourMind campaign, we spoke to spiritual teacher Katie Queue about the benefits of mindfulness and how reading can support your mental health. What is mindfulness? Katie, who has been voted as a ‘Top Advisor’ by some of the world’s most...
by Sophie Olejnik | Jun 1, 2023 | Identity
June marks the start of Pride Month – the perfect opportunity to celebrate all the incredible contributions from the LGBTQ+ community. Diverse representation matters in every industry, and LGBTQ+ authors bring a bright and necessary light to the bookshelves of...
by Sophie Olejnik | May 30, 2023 | Library
A Dallas school district has apologised after sending children home with a Winnie the Pooh themed book about school shootings. The book, titled Stay Safe: Run, Hide, Fight, is meant to teach students how to stay safe during a gun attack. The cover reads “If...
by Sophie Olejnik | May 28, 2023 | Identity
Words can pack a punch, but some can knock you out. And for people who experience racism, sometimes words can cut deeper than any action ever could. That’s why teachers have the responsibility to appropriately handle racial slurs in the books they teach. While...
by Sophie Olejnik | May 27, 2023 | Society
From reasons ranging from vulgarity to LGBTQ+ overtones, the books on this list have, at some point in time, been purged from the shelves of schools, libraries and shops. In fact, in America, these books are still being challenged today, with a flurry of book bans...
