#CoverKidsBooks should have read up more on children's literature

A new campaign for greater coverage of this literature is well-meaning, but its exclusive focus on print is out of tune with the younger generation

In the wake of Frances Hardinge’s Costa win and the news that sales of children’s books account for more than 30% of the book buying market, a campaign has been launched by children’s author SF Said to increase their media coverage. Great!

#CoverKidsBooks launched this week with what it calls “the facts”: that children’s books enjoy just 3% of the media coverage of books, despite that 30% market share.

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