Disability consultant, activist and blogger Robyn Hunt suggests 21 books, from picture books to YA, that illuminate experiences of disability. Designing a book list for children and YA on disability is difficult. Such books are not usually at the top of the bestseller list, especially in a small market like New Zealand. Sadly local examples were few and far between, which is a little disappointing, but there are some gems to be found. These books are important as we struggle

Founding Sapling editor, Jane, has been away from The Sapling for the past three months due to having a baby, Pete. Here she offers ten thoughts about books and reading in relation to hanging out with a new human every day. Jane and Pete-the-newborn. Photo by Daisy Day. 1. When you’re holding a very new baby and only have, maximum, one free hand, it is far easier to turn board-book pages than paper pages. 2. Children’s books give caregivers something to say so we don’t have t