Inclusive Books for Children
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Our website makes it easy to find high-quality, inclusive children's books. Registered charity. 📚 #ChooseInclusiveBooks
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👶 Out of all the baby books we looked at, we found just two by British Own Voice creators. These books deserve to be celebrated — because representation starts with the very first stories children read. #IBCExcludedVoicesReport
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Yesterday we had an exciting delivery of 100 diverse and inclusive books for children, which we won from entering competition ran by @ibc_reads We cannot wait to see what is in these boxes🥰📚
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@ibc_reads report finds that only 6% of UK children’s books in 2024 featured a marginalised main character – and fewer than half were by authors with lived experience. Children’s author @janeen_hayat explains why diverse stories matter ➡️
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Discover how children's author Janeen Hayat champions representation and diversity in her stories in this powerful guest blog.
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With interest in reading plummeting, the most important thing right now is to focus squarely on our main aim for children - ensuring they can ALL connect with the books we publish. Clearly, from this report, this goal is far from accomplished. Let's stay focused and together keep
✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here! We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not. https://t.co/zz00NYUF5g
#IBCExcludedVoicesReport
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Don't miss this important research from @ibc_reads, on diversity and representation in UK children's books (ages 1–9) 👇
✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here! We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not. https://t.co/zz00NYUF5g
#IBCExcludedVoicesReport
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ICYMI: Literacy charity Inclusive Books for Children (@ibc_reads) has published its annual Excluded Voices report, revealing 'stark inequalities' in UK children’s publishing 👇
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Literacy charity Inclusive Books for Children has published its annual Excluded Voices report, revealing 'stark inequalities' in UK children’s publishing.
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Research shows that it makes a huge difference when children can see themselves in books - as well as discovering others' experiences. That's why this is such an important report from @ibc_reads, highlighting vast gaps in meaningful representation.
✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here! We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not. https://t.co/zz00NYUF5g
#IBCExcludedVoicesReport
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✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here! We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not. https://t.co/zz00NYUF5g
#IBCExcludedVoicesReport
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🌟 Shared in nurseries, these books do more than entertain — they spark chatter, build early skills & celebrate every child’s world. A lovely way to nurture learning and a love of reading from the very start. 💛 👉
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Introduce your baby to new words, numbers and letters, with this beautiful booklist of inclusive stories chosen by early years experts.
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🔢 First Friends: Numbers First Friends: Numbers uses simple rhyme & familiar nursery routines to make counting fun. Ideal for early years settings to support pre-number skills in a playful, relatable way.
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👶👶👶👶👶👶👶 Seven Babies Seven Babies is a lively counting story where one couple finds seven little surprises on their doorstep! Perfect for nurseries to explore numbers, sharing & caring.
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🌧️ Ada’s Rainy Day Ada’s Rainy Day turns wet weather into an adventure with friends splashing in puddles. A cheerful nursery read that encourages play, resilience & joy in everyday moments.
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🥭 M Is for Mango by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank M Is for Mango is playful, warm & deliciously fun, exploring words beginning with “M” (and plenty of mangoes!). Great for nurseries to spark curiosity with letters, sounds & food.
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🇳🇬✨ L Is for Love by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank L Is for Love follows a family from rural Nigeria to a lively Lagos market, exploring words beginning with “L.” Perfect for nurseries to build early language skills while celebrating culture & family life.
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👶📚 Inclusive board & picture books are perfect for nurseries — helping babies & toddlers explore words, colours & numbers. Early sharing builds language, confidence & a lifelong love of reading. 💛 https://t.co/KIL05ErI3r
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This September’s inclusive children’s books celebrate culture, identity & community 🍲✨ From sharing wonton soup to exploring Diwali, embracing who we are & tracing humanity’s roots back to Africa — these stories uplift, unite & inspire. 📚🌍 https://t.co/twhf1gSOXk
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Each of these inclusive, child-centred books offers educators a starting point for wellbeing conversations. Explore the list 👉
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Is your child a worrier? This diverse list of picture books for worry and anxiety gives your child the tools they need to manage their worries better.
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💭 Big Thoughts: Catch and Release Your Worries by Laura Dockrill & Ashling Lindsay Expressive illustrations show the weight of worry — a powerful prompt for class conversations about feelings.
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🐾 Invisible Dogs by Ruby Wright A creative, thoughtful way to talk about anxiety in the classroom — encouraging problem-solving, imagination & peer support.
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