I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. I am brown. I am amazing. I am you. An uplifting and playful celebration of brown skin, this picturebook is by bestselling author Ashok Banker.
Early Years; Race; Ethnicity
I’ll Believe You When.. Unbelievable Idioms from Around the World Author Susan Schubert Illustrator Raquel Bonita £11.99 Hardback 9781911373490
Non-Fiction I Publishing Sept 2020 Unbelievable idioms from around the world that are sure to put a smile on any child’s face. With idioms from 10 countries in 10 different languages, this picturebook has fun and playful illustrations with lots of hidden features for children to spot. Early Years; Ethnicity
Science and Me Author Ali Winter
Illustrator Mickaël El Fathi £12.99 Hardback 9781911373711
Non-Fiction I Publishing April 2021 Discover some of the inspirational men and women who have received Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine, among them Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Sir Alexander Fleming. This picturebook offers a new look into the lives of extraordinary scientists from around the world who have won Nobel Prizes. Early Years; Gender; Ethnicity
Sunday Rain Author Rosie Pova
Illustrator Amariah Rauscher £11.99 Hardback 9781911373971
Fiction I Publishing Feb 2021 Elliott spends his days immersed in a book. But when an inviting Sunday rain gathers the local kids to play, he discovers that new friendships are like a new book – you just have to plunge into the adventure. A picturebook celebrating books and the power of the imagination.
Early Years; Race; Ethnicity Taking Time
Author Jo Loring-Fisher £11.99 Hardback 9781911373087
Fiction I Publishing Sept 2020 Taking time to listen. Taking time to feel. A poem inspired by principles of mindfulness inviting children around the world to experience the wonders of nature and home. This picture book is written and beautifully illustrated by Jo Loring-Fisher.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing; Ethnicity
Little Tiger Group
Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds Author Annabelle Sami Illustrator Daniela Sosa £6.99 Paperback 9781788952064 Fiction
Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve. At her cousin’s Mehndi party, it’s up to Zaiba to investigate the mysterious disappear- ance of a celebrity singer’s beloved dog, along with its priceless diamond collar. The first in a new detective series featuring a British Pakistani young detective.
Middle Grades; Race; Ethnicity
Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Poison Plot
Author Annabelle Sami Illustrator Daniela Sosa £6.99 Paperback 9781788952071 Fiction
When the head teacher is poisoned at the school summer fair, Zaiba leads the investigation. With a host of suspects and few clues, she’ll have to use all her sleuthing skills to save the day.
Middle Grades; Race; Ethnicity
A Change Is Gonna Come Author Various *
£7.99 Paperback 9781847158390 Fiction
Featuring top Young Adult authors alongside a host of exciting new talent, this anthology of stories and poetry from BAME writers on the theme of change is a long-overdue addition to the YA scene. WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2018.
Young Adult; Race; Ethnicity Dear Earth
Author Isabel Otter Illustrator Clara Anganuzzi £11.99 Hardback 9781848579415 Fiction
When Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth, it’s the beginning of a glorious picture book adventure. Tessa wants everyone to know how special our planet is. She believes that there is a chance to save the Earth if enough of us share the message...
Early Years; Race
My So-Called Bollywood Life Author Nisha Sharma
£7.99 Paperback 9781788951463 Fiction
A dazzling debut that offers a Bollywood twist on contemporary YA romance. Winnie grows up believing the future is written in the stars. But does falling for someone else mean giving up her prophecy and the chance to live happily ever after?
Young Adult; Race; Ethnicity
Patron Saints of Nothing Author Randy Ribay
£7.99 Paperback 9781788951548 Fiction
A powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin’s murder. NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2020.
Young Adult; Race; Ethnicity Proud
Author Juno Dawson
£7.99 Paperback 9781788950602 Fiction
A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Compiled by Juno Dawson.
Young Adult; Sexuality
The Moonlight Zoo Author Maudie Powell-Tuck Illustrator Karl James Mountford £12.99 Hardback 9781788814027 Fiction
A picture book featuring a little girl who wears a hearing aid. Eva’s cat is missing. But then she discovers the Moonlight Zoo – a magical place for lost animals. Can Eva find Luna before the zoo fades at dawn? A heartwarming peep- through adventure.
Early Years; Disability
The Perfect Shelter Author Clare Helen Welsh Illustrator Åsa Gilland
£11.99 Hardback 9781788815789 Fiction
‘At first nobody knew. Then they told me my sister was sick.’
A beautiful, powerful and uplifting picture book, exploring the complicated emotions we feel when someone we love is diagnosed with cancer.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
The Tide
Author Clare Helen Welsh Illustrator Ashling Lindsay £6.99 Paperback 9781788810869 Fiction
‘Grandad doesn’t remember things like he used to. But I love him as much as I always have. And I know that he loves me.’
A picture book about families, laughter, and how we can help a loved one with dementia live well.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
Trailblazers: Harriet Tubman Author Sandra Agard
£6.99 Paperback 9781788952224
Non-Fiction Discover the lives of pioneers, past and pres- ent, in the TRAILBLAZERS MG series. How did Harriet Tubman help hundreds of enslaved people reach freedom? Find out how this amazing abolitionist overcame every obstacle in the fight for freedom. Middle Grades; Race
Trailblazers Simone Biles Author Sally J. Morgan
£6.99 Paperback 9781788952514
Non-Fiction An accessible and engaging journey through the life of a record-breaking gymnast. Despite a challenging start in life, Simone Biles went on to become one of the world’s greatest athletes. Find out how this gymnast toughed it out in training and went on to win four Olympic gold medals. Middle Grades; Race
Trailblazers: Beyoncé Author Ebony Joy Wilkins £6.99 Paperback 9781788952163 Non-Fiction
Be inspired by the lives of trailblazers past and present in this biography series! Singer, songwriter, activist and icon – discover the extraordinary story of Beyoncé’s rise to fame!
Middle Grades; Race Wranglestone
Author Darren Charlton £7.99 Paperback 9781788951210 Fiction
When Peter puts the lake-bound sanctuary of Wranglestone in danger by allowing a stranger to come ashore, he’s forced to leave and help rancher Cooper herd the dead from their shores. But as love blossoms between the pair, a dark discovery reveals the sanctuary’s secret past. Thrilling LGBTQ+ YA.
Young Adult; Sexuality
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Be Kind
Author Pat Zietlow Miller Illustrator Jen Hill
£6.99 Paperback 9781529041903 Fiction
From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful picture book explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing; Race
Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Author Tomi Adeyemi
£7.99 Paperback 9781509899456 Fiction
Rich with magic and danger, this is the stunning YA sequel to Tomi Adeyemi’s New York Times bestselling and award winning West African-inspired fantasy, Children of Blood and Bone.
Young Adult; Race; Ethnicity Spring-Summer 2020
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