Ruthine Burton – illustratör

All children have the right to life, survival and development; to protection from violence and abuse; to education; to express their opinions and be listened to…These are just some of the children’s rights highlighted in this important and much-needed collection of stories and poems by a galaxy of well-known authors and poets, including two UK Children’s Laureates.The book is edited by leading children’s book consultant, Jake Hope, and illustrated by Ruthine Burton, Chih-An Chen and Habiba Nabisubi, recent graduates of the Pop-Up Pathways scheme.Stories and poems by Valerie Bloom, Sita Brahmachari, Cathy Cassidy, Maisie Chan, Joseph Coelho, Dom Conlon, AM Dassu, Nicola Davies, Anne Fine, Jamila Gavin, Morris Gleitzman, Jake Hope, Paul Jennings, Elizabeth Laird, CG Moore, Jackie Morris, Beverley Naidoo, RR O'Neill, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Chitra Soundar, Jordan Stephens, Benjamin Zephaniah.

Working with Apples & Snakes, the "Spoken Word Trailblazers", Britain's Children's Laureate has chosen poems from ten debut poets, all from diverse/under-represented backgrounds. Selected for their qualities of originality, expression and style, they represent the best of a new generation of gifted young poets writing for children and young people. These are poems intended to be read aloud and shared.  Themes range from video gaming to ice skating and football, hair, holidays, sisterhood, generational memories, friendship, the sense of self, personal experiences, music, and family life.Fifty poems here open windows on a  new generation's thoughts, dreams and desires, and on an exciting new wave of poetic talent.The poets are Anneliese Amoah, Antoinette Brooks, Sadatu Futa, Eileen Gbagbo, Shagufta K. Iqbal, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan, Rowan Kiffin-Murray, Jay Sandhu, Ioney Smallhorne, and Jasmin Thien. Three new poems by Joseph Coelho are also included.

Meet Amber Class! Nzingha loves books and stories, Stacey sings and dances and Xaolin plays the piano. Andrew loves sport– but what about Kayden? He likes beetles – and making people laugh! And they ALL love their teacher, Mrs Adisa.With Mrs Adisa’s help, the children learn to believe in themselves and have a go at things; they find out how to sort out arguments and stay friends; and they discover how to feel good about themselves and their special talents.This brilliant, diverse and inclusive first chapter book celebrates a primary class and their teacher and is full of fun, warmth and humour.