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. 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. 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

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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. 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. There’s also a degenerative problem that old leather can experience called red rot. You’ll know that’s what you’re dealing with when your venerable leather binding crumbles between your fingers. Cellugel can stabilize a rotten leather cover. Paper Nathan: I grew up in Shepherd’s Bush and my favourite London spot would have to be a Caribbean spot called Ochi. It’s on Uxbridge Road next to Shepherd’s Bush Market and it’s my favourite Caribbean food. I’ll grab some food from there, then I’ll probably meander down to my house and get some beers along the way. I’m a big Shepherd’s Bush fan. I know this area intricately. I know all the spots. I love it. Don a dust mask. Mold and mildew are both bad for your health. Use a fresh cloth or brush to remove mildew if you can see it. When that’s not possible, dampen a clean cloth very lightly with denatured alcohol and use it on covers, making sure to dry them thoroughly afterward. It’s also a good idea to spot-test before applying.

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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. It's also a book that appeals across ages, genders and interests: the story of a spunky, astronomy-obsessed kid who wants to encourage others to look up at the stars and learn about space, especially her phone-addicted brother, Jamal, who won't stop looking down. Nathan: For writing I would say, I like to try and lead with a character so think of your lead character. Think of some flaws for that lead character. So that character might be really good at this and that but what is the character bad at? Think about what does the character want in the world and what’s stopping that character from getting it? Whatever’s stopping that character from getting is generally the story that you're going to tell and that character might get it in the end or might not, but that’s part of it. When a book is stored in a room with a fireplace or if there is a small fire, it can be damaged by smoke and soot. After dusting completely, use a vulcanized rubber sponge, sold as a soot sponge, to remove the soot from the book. 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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This book grabbed our attention straight away with the bright colourful front cover and snappy title. It was also a great starting point for discussion wondering why the girl was surfing through the rubbish, what danger the turtle was in and what we thought the book might be about.

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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. When it comes to story and stuff, we’ll bat that around together. I want to make sure that I’m telling a story that he’s interested in and he’s inspired by, and then I would just say that, I am very new - when I first came into this game, I wrote for different kids' TV shows but the picture book realm was very new for me and it was very collaborative and I was learning off Daps. It was just like we were trying to make it right, together, I think. I would advise any child trying to get into this from an illustration perspective to draw the world around you. The one key thing I have to say: it does not have to look good. It doesn't have to look like a work of art but it has to be something you understand when you look at it yourself. As you get better at it, more and more people will be able to understand it and you’ll be able to translate the world around you in a more efficient way. Consider having it professionally digitized if you want to keep using it. That way, you don’t have to place wear and tear on the real thing. 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

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Featuring a variety of reading and whole story activities, word-level activities, and text writing activities, as detailed below: You can also physically remove bed bugs and their nits. You’ll need tweezers, a magnifying glass,and plenty of patience. However, it’s probably preferable to fogging your delicate book with unknown noxious chemicals. 8. How To Clean Books That Are Very OLD: Prevention 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. 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).If the book has a smoky odor, place it in a sealable plastic container with at least one cup of baking soda or activated charcoal. Dapo: It was massively important that these books weren’t preachy. I do think it’s important for kids to be introduced to all the things that are happening in the world from a younger age, in a way that’s accessible to them, in a way that doesn’t scare them, in a way that doesn’t prove to incite anxiety in them in any way at all.