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My Dad is a Grizzly Bear, by Swapna Haddow and Dapo Adeola ("I had the privilege of seeing Daps' new book come to life and it’s incredible," says Nathan). The book was released in June 2019, and has garnered plenty of accolades and cult fans, with the momentum never slowing - in fact, debut children's book author Nathan Bryon and illustrator Dapo Adeola are still getting comments from fans as if it was only published last month. Again, use a dry vulcanized rubber sponge (soot sponge) to clean away the spotty mildew spores. As the mildew is transferred to the sponge, move to a clean area or a new piece of sponge. Another thing, culturally speaking, is encourage your children. From a very personal place I say encourage your children, indulge them as well. Indulge their creativity. Guide them. Dapo: It was a fascinating thing because what I do normally, up until that point - it doesn’t involve collaboration. What I was used to doing was doing commission work for people. I would come in almost as a pencil for hire, draw something and then leave basically.

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If you think you’ve got a vellum book on your hands, the tool you need is a telephone. Just call an expert. Vellum is not leather and doesn’t react like leather. It hates humidity, it hates light, it hates most cleaning products, and it’s probably not going to cooperate with anything you do. Here’s how to prevent bad things from happening to vellum, which is by far the best way to care for it. If you child has grandparents talk about where they live, are they near or far away? Do you know anyone who lives in Jamaica? What do you know about it? Art gum is your best choice for cleaning cloth covers. You can use Absorbene, too, as well as document cleaning pads as described above. Some resources suggest using a clean cloth with a little fabric softener, but try to avoid exposing your book to chemicals you’re not 100% sure about. If you really, really think you need to get the cloth moist, use almost no water and dry the book thoroughly afterward. Leather

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Ask the questions as well. If you go into the bookstore and you don’t see that diversity on the shelf, then ask. It could be that because we are a very polite country, and nobody is asking the question, that the bookshop doesn’t understand that it needs to change what’s on its shelves. From a commercial perspective, it makes sense for bookshops to have more diversity because they would sell more books. It’s not something they would willingly not do if you ask. The familiar and beloved “old book smell” is mostly mildew, which is terrible for your books. If your library of old volumes smells like a library of new volumes, then you’re doing your cleaning job well. If not, it’s time to kill some microorganisms.

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Your best guarantee for keeping ancient books in good shape is prevention. Keep them from getting humid and carefully vacuum and dust them every week. Perform preventative maintenance. The more you get to know your book, the better you’ll know what works for it. Obviously, you shouldn’t use a toothbrush that’s ever been in your mouth on a book. Not only is a used toothbrush full of germs, but if it’s tough enough to clean your teeth, then it’s probably too harsh for brittle paper. Get the softest brush possible. Makeup brushes can also be good for this purpose. 7. Get Out Any Bugs Puffin is an imprint of Penguin Random House, the world’s number-one publisher representing a vibrant community of publishing houses marked by unparalleled success. Through our world of stories, Puffin aims to open up the world to every child. Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life. Document cleaning pads are a good first step for stain removal too. Vulcanized rubber dirt erasers, often called dry cleaning sponges, are the second. Rub a small piece of the sponge over the stain you want to remove, discarding the sponge bit when it’s no longer effective.Prepare the cleaning space by placing some waxed paper or plain newsprint under the book. This will help catch any mildew spores and prevent them from spreading. This paper will be thrown away. Wear a protective mask, disposable gloves, and long-sleeved clothing to prevent inhaling or handling the spores. Mold spores spread easily and can cause problems with your health and belongings.

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Featuring a variety of reading and whole story activities, word-level activities, and text writing activities, as detailed below: If mildew has already taken hold in a book, isolate the mildewed book in a sealable plastic bag to prevent contamination of other items. Add cornstarch or dry blotters to help dry the book. Excessively wet mildew will smear if you try to remove it. We chatted to Nathan and Dapo about how their books are created collaboratively, the importance of reflecting the world around them to our children and their top tips on how to get into writing and illustrating - if you're a kid. We also got a few of their favourite must-read kids' books - although if you need more to round out your summer reading list, don't miss our article on the best inclusive kids' books, as selected by Round Table Books' Layla Hudson. After you’ve cleaned away the mold, put the book in a sealed container with baking soda or activated charcoal for a few hours. (Don’t let these substances get on the book itself.) That should absorb the last of the musty scent. If you have a chest freezer, you can chill bugs to death. Some, like bedbugs, are extremely hardy, so this could take weeks. However, it might be preferable to using pesticide since you may not know how the book will react to being bug bombed.Interwoven facts and an inspirational surfing grandma add up to a picture book with a lovely balance of urgency, humour and heart." - The Guardian Read more Details