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Top 10 books for a balanced bookshelf: ages 3-7

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Effortlessly diversify your home or school library with these 10 brilliant inclusive picture books.
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⁠Our 'Top 10 books for a balanced bookshelf' are available in every age category and refreshed twice a year. They make it easy to offer children a rounded reading experience, introducing them to characters with different ethnicities, disabilities, identities and family structures.

3+years

Speak Up!

Author: Nathan BryanIllustrator: Dapo Adeola

An uplifting story about how libraries enrich the lives of communities and the way community action can protect its interests.

Own Voice
Black representation
Diverse cast
Challenges gender stereotypes
Female lead

4+years

My Beautiful Voice

Author: Joseph CoelhoIllustrator: Allison Colpoys

A glorious neon celebration of the magic of poetry, adventurous stories and self-expression. Coelho’s lyricism complements Colpoys’ radiant illustrations.

Own Voice
Black/brown representation
Diverse cast

3+years

You're So Amazing!

Authors: James and Lucy CatchpoleIllustrator: Karen George

Everyone keeps telling Joe how amazing he is, even when he’s not doing anything amazing. Joe finds this rather annoying.

Own Voice
Black representation
Disabled representation
Black/brown representation
Diverse cast

2+years

Billy and the Pirates

Author and illustrator: Nadia Shireen

Set sail on the high-seas with Billy and Fatcat as they try to escape dastardly Captain Howl, who’s after their treasure.

Own Voice
Black/brown representation
Female lead

3+years

Ning and the Night Spirits

Author and illustrator: Adriena Fong

A beautifully illustrated and magical story about confronting your fears, making friends and finding your voice.

East and Southeast Asian representation
Own Voice

4+years

The Missing Piece

Author: Jordan StephensIllustrator: Beth Suzanna

Sunny loves jigsaw puzzles until… DISASTER! A final jigsaw piece is missing. So, Sunny sets off to find it.

Own Voice
Black representation
South Asian representation
Diverse cast
Female lead

3+years

The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures

Author: Jodie Lancet-GrantIllustrator: Lydia Corry

When a unicorn suffering a mystery ailment comes into her dads' clinic for magical creatures, Ava investigates.

Own Voice
LGBTQIA+ representation
Same-sex parents
Mixed-heritage representation
Female lead

3+years

The Boys

Author: Lauren AceIllustrator: Jenny Lovlie

The friendship of four boys lasts throughout their lives, as they express themselves and support one another through life’s challenges.

Black representation
East and Southeast Asian representation
Black/brown representation
LGBTQIA+ representation
Same-sex parents

3+years

Milo Imagines the World

Author: Matt de la PeñaIllustrator: Christian Robinson

An important book infused with creativity that delivers a thought-provoking message about not judging people on first impressions.

Own Voice
Black representation
Mixed-heritage representation
Black/brown representation
LGBTQIA+ representation

3+years

Bear Shaped

Author and illustrator: Dawn Coulter-Cruttenden

When Jack loses his fuzzy friend, he’s gripped by sadness. But the unexpected kindness of strangers helps him to smile again.

Neurodiverse representation

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