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Future leaders

If you are looking for inspiring books to encourage children to be the leaders of their own destinies, look no further than this incredibly positive diverse list of picture books and chapter books that are career-focused or feature confident children carving out their own paths.

From doctors to prime ministers, tech wizzes to mountain warriors these wonderfully inclusive stories, suitable for ages 3 to 9, open up discussions around potential jobs, choices and inspirational role models!

3+years

A Book of People Like Me

Author: HarperCollins - KumushaIllustrator: Joelle Avelino

Larger-than-life Kenny ponders his likes and dislikes, future hopes and the people and things which mean the most to him.

Own Voice
Black representation
Diverse cast
South Asian representation
East and Southeast Asian representation

A Book of People Like Me - cover

4+years

Malola’s Museum Adventures: Career Day

Author and illustrator: Joelle Avelino

Readers enjoy empowering introductions to inspirational Black women when Malola visits the museum looking for career guidance.

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

Malola’s Museum Adventures: Career Day - Cover

3+years

Stop! That's Not My Story

Author: Smriti HallsIllustrator: Erika Meza

After falling into her storybook, a girl finds herself in a land of fairy tales, but doesn’t feel she fits in.

Own Voice
South Asian representation
Challenges gender stereotypes
Female lead

5+years

Sala, Mountain Warrior

Author: Wakanyi HoffmanIllustrator: Onyinye Iwu

Sala is the only girl who wants to climb the challenging mountain: will she achieve her goal?

Black representation
Challenges gender stereotypes
Female lead
Own Voice

3+years

What Will I Be?

Author: Frances StickleyIllustrator: Lucy Fleming

What do YOU want to be when you grow up? A pirate or a dinosaur hunter, an enginee or a doctor?

Mixed-heritage representation
Black/brown representation
Diverse cast
Challenges gender stereotypes

4+years

If I Were Prime Minister

Author: Trygve SkaugIllustrator: Ella Okstad

A delightful, colourful story about all the things a child would introduce if they were running the country.

Black representation
Diverse cast

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