IBC Awards 2024 shortlist: Baby and Toddler Books
(ages 1-3)

Read our expert reviews of the outstanding inclusive books for babies and toddlers that made it onto the IBC Awards 2024 shortlist!

These three wonderfully diverse baby and toddler books for ages 1–3 represent the best inclusive children's books for early years published over the last year, from UK-based creatives.

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1+years

Too Green!

Author: Sumana SeeboruthIllustrator: Maribel Castells

This delightfully funny, captivating story is a fantastic little board book to share with little ones, especially fussy eaters!

Own Voice
Black/brown representation
Same-sex parents
LGBTQIA+ representation
Diverse cast

Zeki Goes to the Park

Author: Anna McQuinnIllustrator: Ruth Hearson

Join Zeki for summertime at the park. From riding rockers to stomping in the splash pad – there’s much fun afoot!

Black representation
East and Southeast Asian representation
Diverse cast

Zeki Hikes With Daddy

Author: Anna McQuinnIllustrator: Ruth Hearson

Zeki and Daddy explore the outdoors! Join them as they discover tiny leaves, delicate footprints and slow snails.

Black representation
Challenges gender stereotypes

Fabia Turner

Rumena Aktar

Kristel Buckley

Sumana Seeboruth

Karen George

Zanib Mian

Farrah Serroukh

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard

Jeffrey Boakye

IBC Awards 2024 shortlist: Baby and Toddler Books
(ages 1-3)

Too Green!

Zeki Goes to the Park

Zeki Hikes With Daddy

IBC Awards 2024 shortlist: Baby and Toddler Books(ages 1-3)

Too Green!

Zeki Goes to the Park

Zeki Hikes With Daddy

IBC Awards 2024 shortlist: Baby and Toddler Books
(ages 1-3)