Our World: Iceland Author Ævar Þór Benediktsson Illustrator Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir £7.99 Board Books 9798888596678 Fiction
Spend a day in Iceland eating hafragautur for breakfast, visiting the farm in the countryside, and driving past volcanoes and the northern lights. 2-4 years; Race; Ethnicity; Nationalit; Language
Our World: Nigeria Author Bunmi Emenanjo Illustrator Diana Ejaita £7.99 Board Book 9781646866311 Fiction
Let’s spend a day in Nigeria! Visit the market, greet the teacher in three languages, and taste sweet fried plantains.
2-4 years; Race; Ethnicity; Nationality; Language
Our World: Scotland
Author Ross MacKay Illustrator Hazel Dunn £7.99 Board Book 9798888599037 Fiction
Spend a day in Scotland eating tattie scones for breakfast, hopping on the train to visit Granny, and counting the highland coos. 2-4 years; Race; Ethnicity; Nationality; Language
Our World: Spain Author Susanna Isern Illustrator Teresa Bellón £7.99 Board Book 9798888599044 Fiction
Spend a day in Spain playing veo veo in the park, eating tortilla española for lunch, and taking a siesta under the trees.
2-4 years; Race; Ethnicity; Nationality; Language
Our World: Vietnam
Author Nhung Tran-Davies Illustrator Xuan Le
£7.99 Board Books 9798888596616 Fiction
Spend a day in Vietnam eating steaming hot xôi and cơm with soup and veggies, lighting incense for ông ngoại, and buying fresh fruit at the market.
2-4 years; Race; Ethnicity; Nationality; Language
Some Days I’m the Wind Author Rebecca Gardyn Levington Illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova £12.99 Hardback 9798888596623 Fiction
A calming reminder that you can feel a different way each day – and that’s ok! 3-5 years; Health and wellbeing
The Clean-Up Monster Author Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner Illustrator Danamarie Hosler £7.99 Board Books 9798888596715 Fiction
Come along with Roscoe & Ivy as they face a big mess.
2-4 years; Neurodivergence
When I Grow Up I Want to be a Chair
Author Ryan Rae Harbuck Illustrator Barry Lee
£7.99 Paperback 9798888599471 Fiction
Join Vo as she discovers that one part of her identity doesn’t have to define her whole future, but it does give her power to be so much more.
6-8 years; Disability
Zamzam for Everyone Author Razeena Omar Gutta Illustrator Bassent Dawoud £7.99 Paperback 9798888592373
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Mariam tries to share blessed Zamzam water with everyone she meets on Hajj–but what if she runs out?
6-8 years; Race; Religion Barrington Stoke
Advice from a 12-year-old Nobody
Author Helen Rutter Illustrator Julia Christians £7.99 Paperback 9780008759582 Fiction
Vinny needs support from his agony-aunt mum but she’s too busy helping other people to notice in this empathetic tale about family, friendship and mental health. 9+; Health and wellbeing
Ben’s Gargoyle
Author Keith Gray Illustrator Keith Robinson
£7.99 Paperback 9780008774615 Fiction
Critically acclaimed author Keith Gray master- fully grapples with the difficult dynamics of a tu- multuous family environment in this compelling and bittersweet tale.
9+; Gender; Health and wellbeing Big Words
Author Luke Palmer
£7.99 Paperback 9780008789848 Fiction
Award-winning author Luke Palmer masterfully captures the intricate dynamics of teenage friendship in this compelling tale of misadven- ture, resentment and reconciliation. 11+; Health and wellbeing; Class
Bobby Bains Ain’t Playing Author Bali Rai
Illustrator Daniel Duncan £7.99 Paperback 9780008773069 Fiction
When the girls are banned from the five-a-side tournament, young Sikh footballer Bobby Bains rallies his teammates to make a stand in this uplifting tale of solidarity from Bali Rai. 9+; Race; Religion; Gender
Front Foot
Author Tom Palmer Illustrator Robin Boyden £7.99 Paperback 9780008695712 Fiction
Navigating life in England, Azeem hopes to share his passion for cricket with his new friends in this action-packed sports story from award-winning author Tom Palmer. 9+; Race
Game Over
Author Serena Patel Illustrator Louise Forshaw £7.99 Paperback 9780008736729 Fiction
When Jay discovers a talent for computing, will he pursue his newfound passion or follow the crowd? A heartwarming story about overcoming peer pressure from award-winning author Serena Patel.
9+; Health and wellbeing; Race
The Fear
Author Tom Palmer Illustrator Robin Boyden £7.99 Paperback 9780008695705 Fiction
Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football team, but a bad experience with a former coach has robbed Kian of all his confidence. He wants to support his friend, but can he overcome the Fear? 9+; Health and wellbeing
The Time Engine Author Lindsay Galvin Illustrator Kristina Kister £7.99 Paperback 9780008727451 Fiction
Catapulted back in time by a mysterious machine, Eric joins forces with a young Ada Lovelace to find a way home in this atmospheric fusion of science-fiction and history from acclaimed author Lindsay Galvin. 9+; Gender; Halth and wellbeing
What it was Like in Ancient Benin
Author David Long
Illustrator Stefano Tambellini £7.99 Paperback 9780008745998 Non-Fiction
Step into the world of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and explore its captivating history, culture and legacy with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long. 9+; Race
Logan’s Lantern
Author Lucy Tandon Copp Illustrator Ya-Ling Huang £7.99 Paperback 9781526669506 Fiction
A beautiful and uplifting story about courage, friendship, and the sparkling magic of Lunar New Year.
0-5 years; Race; Culture Big Picture Press
Everybody Has a Fear Author Koleka Putuma Illustrator Amanda Mijangos £14.99 Hardback 9781800784123 Fiction
Everybody has a fear, but with a little bit of bravery, fear can disappear... and become an adventure.
5+; Health and wellbeing
Everybody Has a Fear Author Koleka Putuma Illustrator Amanda Mijangos £9.99 Paperback 9781835878613 Fiction
Everybody has a fear, but with a little bit of bravery, fear can disappear... and become an adventure.
5-8 years; Health and wellbeing
Ziggy the Caterpillar’s Zigzag Adventure
Author Beatrice Simpkiss £12.99 Hardback 9781835873700 Fiction
A vibrant and heartwarming debut picture book by Beatrice Simpkiss, following Ziggy the caterpillar whose ADHD-inspired energy leads to joyful adventures and self-discovery. 3-5 years; Health and wellbeing; Neurodi- verse
Mayowa and the Fire of Speech Author Chibudnu Onuzo Illustrator Simone Douglas £12.99 Hardback 9781526661098 Fiction/Non-Fiction
The second title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl’s power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping and the strength of words. 9+; Race; Culture
Outlaws Author E. L. Norry
£7.99 Paperback 9781526686510 Fiction
A page-turning story about three unlikely schoolfriends who learn they can take on the world when they stick together; perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. 9+; Class
The Cafe at the End of the World
Author Helen Comerford £8.99 Paperback 9781037200021 Fiction
Love, lattes, and world-ending drama – life just got a lot less cosy for Lydie, teenage daughter of Death. The YA romcom/fantasy obsession you didn’t know you needed. 12+; Race
The Family Quiz Author Robert Tregoning Illustrator Yasmeen Ismail £7.99 Paperback 9781526627940 Fiction
Joyfully inclusive, this is a celebration of families of every shape and size.
0-5 years; Sexuality; Gender; Race
Your Wild and Wonderful Brain Author Alice Harman Illustrator Buse Kacar
£9.99 Paperback 9781526694416 Non-Fiction
An authentic, inclusive and positive guide to how ADHD brains can behave uses playful animal metaphors to showcase the strengths and struggles of ADHD.
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Hanna Asks for Help Author Tom Percival
£7.99 Paperback 9781526673978 Fiction
Hanna loves playing sports - but she finds maths a real puzzle. A book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series
0-5 years; Health and wellbeing
Letters From Fantastically Great Women Author Kate Pankhurst £14.99 Hardback 9781526698674 Fiction
Be inspired by six of your favourite women from history as they share their personal tips, tricks and insights in six special letters to take out, open and treasure. Celebrating 10 years of the million-copy selling series, this brand new FAN- TASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN book is the perfect gift for old and new fans alike. 5+; Gender
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