When young voices are heard and celebrated, they inspire a lifelong love of reading and writing.” — Jayce Joyce BCyABIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, February 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — BBC Blue Peter Gold Badge Winner Jayce Joyce BCyA Publishes First Nationwide Children’s Anthology For World Book DayBBC Blue Peter Gold Badge recipient and seven-year-old author Jayce Joyce BCyA has traditionally published his groundbreaking children’s anthology, Our Stories, Our World, on February 13, 2026, for World Book Day and the National Year of Reading 2026. Thecollection celebrates diversity, imagination and inclusion, placing children’s voices at the centre ofBritish children’s literature. In recognition of Jayce’s impact on literacy and children’s publishing, his BBC Blue Peter GoldBadge features on the back cover of the anthology, formally acknowledging the achievementand its direct connection to the book’s mission and values. Jayce Joyce BCyA said:“This book shows that children from every background have stories worth sharing. His work has been recognised by the House of Lords, BBCNews, ITV News, CBeebies, BBC Blue Peter and the British Mensa.

Source: The Times February 20, 2026 10:07 UTC