Inclusive Books for Children
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🌟 Stories where every child feels at home
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🌟 Stories where every child feels at home
📚 No ads — just great books, reviewed by experts
https://www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/
Love is in the air! ❤️ It’s the perfect time to celebrate different types of love, from family & friendship bonds to self-love. These beautiful books make for great reads to cuddle up with this Valentine’s season! 📚
💌 Shop the list inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-about-love-love-love
💌 Shop the list inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-about-love-love-love
February 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Love is in the air! ❤️ It’s the perfect time to celebrate different types of love, from family & friendship bonds to self-love. These beautiful books make for great reads to cuddle up with this Valentine’s season! 📚
💌 Shop the list inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-about-love-love-love
💌 Shop the list inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-about-love-love-love
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Save the date! 🏙️✨
The #IBCawards2026 is streaming LIVE from London on 25 February. The countdown starts now... ⏰
The #IBCawards2026 is streaming LIVE from London on 25 February. The countdown starts now... ⏰
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Blooming lovely to see ERROL'S GARDEN by Gillian Hibbs here! 🌱
What a top idea for a booklist theme @ibc-reads.bsky.social 📚
What a top idea for a booklist theme @ibc-reads.bsky.social 📚
🏙️ Step into the vibrant world of tower-block living! Our inclusive children’s books celebrate diverse families, friendship, and everyday magic in high-rise flats. Perfect for ages 2–9. 🌈✨
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/tower-block-tales
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/tower-block-tales
February 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Blooming lovely to see ERROL'S GARDEN by Gillian Hibbs here! 🌱
What a top idea for a booklist theme @ibc-reads.bsky.social 📚
What a top idea for a booklist theme @ibc-reads.bsky.social 📚
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Ooh! Four of our books in @ibc-reads.bsky.social's wonderful winter 2026 top 10 diverse books for age 1-3! Thank you!
Our Winter 26 top ten! Ideal for nurseries, preschools and early years settings.
Designed to reflect a wide range of identities & experiences, ensuring no child feels left out.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/10-books-for-a-diverse-bookshelf-1-3-winter-26
Designed to reflect a wide range of identities & experiences, ensuring no child feels left out.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/10-books-for-a-diverse-bookshelf-1-3-winter-26
February 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Ooh! Four of our books in @ibc-reads.bsky.social's wonderful winter 2026 top 10 diverse books for age 1-3! Thank you!
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LET’S PLAY on @ibc-reads.bsky.social Inclusive Books for Children Awards Baby & Toddler shortlist!
@alexstrick.bsky.social's brilliant touch-and-feel book illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow is for absolutely everyone!
Great list, congrats all! #IBCawards2026 #wendyslegacy @booktrust.org.uk
@alexstrick.bsky.social's brilliant touch-and-feel book illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow is for absolutely everyone!
Great list, congrats all! #IBCawards2026 #wendyslegacy @booktrust.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
LET’S PLAY on @ibc-reads.bsky.social Inclusive Books for Children Awards Baby & Toddler shortlist!
@alexstrick.bsky.social's brilliant touch-and-feel book illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow is for absolutely everyone!
Great list, congrats all! #IBCawards2026 #wendyslegacy @booktrust.org.uk
@alexstrick.bsky.social's brilliant touch-and-feel book illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow is for absolutely everyone!
Great list, congrats all! #IBCawards2026 #wendyslegacy @booktrust.org.uk
Save the date! 🏙️✨
The #IBCawards2026 is streaming LIVE from London on 25 February. The countdown starts now... ⏰
The #IBCawards2026 is streaming LIVE from London on 25 February. The countdown starts now... ⏰
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Save the date! 🏙️✨
The #IBCawards2026 is streaming LIVE from London on 25 February. The countdown starts now... ⏰
The #IBCawards2026 is streaming LIVE from London on 25 February. The countdown starts now... ⏰
📚 Did you know?
Ada Twist, Scientist has inspired readers far beyond Earth — celebrating curiosity, creativity, and the joy of asking why. 🚀
A reminder of how inclusive stories can help children imagine themselves anywhere. 💡📖
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/ada-twist-scientist
Ada Twist, Scientist has inspired readers far beyond Earth — celebrating curiosity, creativity, and the joy of asking why. 🚀
A reminder of how inclusive stories can help children imagine themselves anywhere. 💡📖
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/ada-twist-scientist
February 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
📚 Did you know?
Ada Twist, Scientist has inspired readers far beyond Earth — celebrating curiosity, creativity, and the joy of asking why. 🚀
A reminder of how inclusive stories can help children imagine themselves anywhere. 💡📖
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/ada-twist-scientist
Ada Twist, Scientist has inspired readers far beyond Earth — celebrating curiosity, creativity, and the joy of asking why. 🚀
A reminder of how inclusive stories can help children imagine themselves anywhere. 💡📖
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/ada-twist-scientist
🌍 Explore the world through stories! These chapter books by Own Voice creatives are set in countries beyond the UK. For ages 6+, these stories are perfect for independent or shared reading. 📚✨
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-that-broaden-horizons
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-that-broaden-horizons
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🌍 Explore the world through stories! These chapter books by Own Voice creatives are set in countries beyond the UK. For ages 6+, these stories are perfect for independent or shared reading. 📚✨
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-that-broaden-horizons
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-that-broaden-horizons
New year, new stories. This month’s inclusive picks include Lunar New Year celebrations, calm and thoughtful picture books, playful poetry and brilliant early chapter reads.
A lovely mix for refreshing classroom and library shelves this winter. 💛📖
https://ow.ly/7kB350Y5mFA
A lovely mix for refreshing classroom and library shelves this winter. 💛📖
https://ow.ly/7kB350Y5mFA
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New year, new stories. This month’s inclusive picks include Lunar New Year celebrations, calm and thoughtful picture books, playful poetry and brilliant early chapter reads.
A lovely mix for refreshing classroom and library shelves this winter. 💛📖
https://ow.ly/7kB350Y5mFA
A lovely mix for refreshing classroom and library shelves this winter. 💛📖
https://ow.ly/7kB350Y5mFA
A book to inspire you to look a little deeper... 🌊
See for Yourself is a beautiful, lyrical picture book for readers aged 3+, inviting children to explore endless possibilities and pathways of their own. 📖✨
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/see-for-yourself
See for Yourself is a beautiful, lyrical picture book for readers aged 3+, inviting children to explore endless possibilities and pathways of their own. 📖✨
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/see-for-yourself
January 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A book to inspire you to look a little deeper... 🌊
See for Yourself is a beautiful, lyrical picture book for readers aged 3+, inviting children to explore endless possibilities and pathways of their own. 📖✨
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/see-for-yourself
See for Yourself is a beautiful, lyrical picture book for readers aged 3+, inviting children to explore endless possibilities and pathways of their own. 📖✨
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/see-for-yourself
🏙️ Step into the vibrant world of tower-block living! Our inclusive children’s books celebrate diverse families, friendship, and everyday magic in high-rise flats. Perfect for ages 2–9. 🌈✨
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/tower-block-tales
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/tower-block-tales
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🏙️ Step into the vibrant world of tower-block living! Our inclusive children’s books celebrate diverse families, friendship, and everyday magic in high-rise flats. Perfect for ages 2–9. 🌈✨
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/tower-block-tales
Shop the list: inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/tower-block-tales
Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (6–9) brings together inclusive chapter books, beginner novels, graphic novels and anthologies — ideal for shared & independent reading in KS2.
A strong foundation for diverse, engaging classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/QECO50Y1Qjc
A strong foundation for diverse, engaging classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/QECO50Y1Qjc
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (6–9) brings together inclusive chapter books, beginner novels, graphic novels and anthologies — ideal for shared & independent reading in KS2.
A strong foundation for diverse, engaging classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/QECO50Y1Qjc
A strong foundation for diverse, engaging classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/QECO50Y1Qjc
Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (5–7) features inclusive, highly illustrated chapter books and non-fiction — ideal for early readers developing independence & confidence.
Expert-compiled to support strong foundations for reading success in KS1.
👉https://ow.ly/H1U350Y1nfl
Expert-compiled to support strong foundations for reading success in KS1.
👉https://ow.ly/H1U350Y1nfl
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (5–7) features inclusive, highly illustrated chapter books and non-fiction — ideal for early readers developing independence & confidence.
Expert-compiled to support strong foundations for reading success in KS1.
👉https://ow.ly/H1U350Y1nfl
Expert-compiled to support strong foundations for reading success in KS1.
👉https://ow.ly/H1U350Y1nfl
Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (3–7) brings together inclusive picture books & early reads that support empathy, curiosity & a sense of belonging.
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (3–7) brings together inclusive picture books & early reads that support empathy, curiosity & a sense of belonging.
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
Our Winter 26 top ten! Ideal for nurseries, preschools and early years settings.
Designed to reflect a wide range of identities & experiences, ensuring no child feels left out.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/10-books-for-a-diverse-bookshelf-1-3-winter-26
Designed to reflect a wide range of identities & experiences, ensuring no child feels left out.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/10-books-for-a-diverse-bookshelf-1-3-winter-26
January 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our Winter 26 top ten! Ideal for nurseries, preschools and early years settings.
Designed to reflect a wide range of identities & experiences, ensuring no child feels left out.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/10-books-for-a-diverse-bookshelf-1-3-winter-26
Designed to reflect a wide range of identities & experiences, ensuring no child feels left out.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/10-books-for-a-diverse-bookshelf-1-3-winter-26
This year, IBC is launching the Children’s Choice Awards — a shadowing scheme where children read, judge, and vote on shortlisted books. ⭐
Because when children help choose the books, reading becomes something that belongs to them — not something they have to do. 💛📖
Because when children help choose the books, reading becomes something that belongs to them — not something they have to do. 💛📖
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
This year, IBC is launching the Children’s Choice Awards — a shadowing scheme where children read, judge, and vote on shortlisted books. ⭐
Because when children help choose the books, reading becomes something that belongs to them — not something they have to do. 💛📖
Because when children help choose the books, reading becomes something that belongs to them — not something they have to do. 💛📖
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🎉📚 The #IBCawards2026 shortlist is here!
We’re so excited to celebrate some truly brilliant, inclusive children’s books published in 2025.
Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, illustrators and publishers — what a lineup! 🏆✨
See the full shortlist below 👇
We’re so excited to celebrate some truly brilliant, inclusive children’s books published in 2025.
Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, illustrators and publishers — what a lineup! 🏆✨
See the full shortlist below 👇
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Exploring the #IBCawards2026 shortlist 📚
This selection brings together inclusive books across formats and age ranges — each chosen for the quality of its storytelling and the perspectives it offers young readers.
👉 www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/...
This selection brings together inclusive books across formats and age ranges — each chosen for the quality of its storytelling and the perspectives it offers young readers.
👉 www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/...
January 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Exploring the #IBCawards2026 shortlist 📚
This selection brings together inclusive books across formats and age ranges — each chosen for the quality of its storytelling and the perspectives it offers young readers.
👉 www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/...
This selection brings together inclusive books across formats and age ranges — each chosen for the quality of its storytelling and the perspectives it offers young readers.
👉 www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/...
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News of a fantastic new book joining our TRAVELLERS TALES collection soon!
#GoAllIn and discover all the titles + free resources and activities, perfect for home and school projects and to celebrate #NationalYearofReading2026:
www.childs-play.com/collections/...
#GoAllIn and discover all the titles + free resources and activities, perfect for home and school projects and to celebrate #NationalYearofReading2026:
www.childs-play.com/collections/...
When these picture books were published in 2016, it became a long-overdue first in UK picture books — a Traveller protagonist co-written by a Romani author.
A reminder of how recently this milestone arrived & how vital it is that every child sees their community reflected on the page. 🌿✨
A reminder of how recently this milestone arrived & how vital it is that every child sees their community reflected on the page. 🌿✨
January 14, 2026 at 11:44 AM
News of a fantastic new book joining our TRAVELLERS TALES collection soon!
#GoAllIn and discover all the titles + free resources and activities, perfect for home and school projects and to celebrate #NationalYearofReading2026:
www.childs-play.com/collections/...
#GoAllIn and discover all the titles + free resources and activities, perfect for home and school projects and to celebrate #NationalYearofReading2026:
www.childs-play.com/collections/...
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Lovely to see THE ROLLER-COASTER RIDE by David Broadbent and A BEAR HUG AT BEDTIME by Jana Novotny Hunter illustrated by Kay Widdowson in @ibc-reads.bsky.social brilliant booklist!
Great books to #GoAllIn #NationalYearofReading
Great books to #GoAllIn #NationalYearofReading
Picture Books with Disabled Main Characters! 🌟
A rich, varied collection featuring disabled protagonists across genres and storytelling styles. Brilliant for building representation, empathy, and inclusive practice in EYFS & KS1.
👉 https://ow.ly/CpH250XBrBf
A rich, varied collection featuring disabled protagonists across genres and storytelling styles. Brilliant for building representation, empathy, and inclusive practice in EYFS & KS1.
👉 https://ow.ly/CpH250XBrBf
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Lovely to see THE ROLLER-COASTER RIDE by David Broadbent and A BEAR HUG AT BEDTIME by Jana Novotny Hunter illustrated by Kay Widdowson in @ibc-reads.bsky.social brilliant booklist!
Great books to #GoAllIn #NationalYearofReading
Great books to #GoAllIn #NationalYearofReading
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Looking forward to shadowing the picturebooks at school! @ibc-reads.bsky.social #KidLitUK
The shortlist for the 2026 Inclusive Books for Children Awards has been announced. The IBC Awards celebrate UK-published inclusive children’s books & the shortlist recognises 25 authors & illustrators who excel in inclusive storytelling. @ibc_reads.bsky.social #KidLitUK #booksky
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bit.ly/4qglGaX
January 12, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Looking forward to shadowing the picturebooks at school! @ibc-reads.bsky.social #KidLitUK
We're big fans of this book!
January 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
We're big fans of this book!
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Ruchi Mhasane: The Beautiful Layers of Me. Engaging visual storytelling about a child made to feel bad about traditional dress. On yesterday’s Inclusive Books for Children shortlists. Text by Sophia Payne, Walker Books. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @ibc-reads.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Ruchi Mhasane: The Beautiful Layers of Me. Engaging visual storytelling about a child made to feel bad about traditional dress. On yesterday’s Inclusive Books for Children shortlists. Text by Sophia Payne, Walker Books. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @ibc-reads.bsky.social
🎉📚 The #IBCawards2026 shortlist is here!
We’re so excited to celebrate some truly brilliant, inclusive children’s books published in 2025.
Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, illustrators and publishers — what a lineup! 🏆✨
See the full shortlist below 👇
We’re so excited to celebrate some truly brilliant, inclusive children’s books published in 2025.
Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, illustrators and publishers — what a lineup! 🏆✨
See the full shortlist below 👇
January 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
🎉📚 The #IBCawards2026 shortlist is here!
We’re so excited to celebrate some truly brilliant, inclusive children’s books published in 2025.
Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, illustrators and publishers — what a lineup! 🏆✨
See the full shortlist below 👇
We’re so excited to celebrate some truly brilliant, inclusive children’s books published in 2025.
Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, illustrators and publishers — what a lineup! 🏆✨
See the full shortlist below 👇
A fitting message for the start of the year — encouraging agency, self-direction, and confidence in young learners.
A powerful line to share as classrooms reset and children are supported to take ownership of their own journeys.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/train-of-thought
A powerful line to share as classrooms reset and children are supported to take ownership of their own journeys.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/train-of-thought
January 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
A fitting message for the start of the year — encouraging agency, self-direction, and confidence in young learners.
A powerful line to share as classrooms reset and children are supported to take ownership of their own journeys.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/train-of-thought
A powerful line to share as classrooms reset and children are supported to take ownership of their own journeys.
👉www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/train-of-thought