IBC Own Voices booklist

When Baby’s brother goes to his Baba’s bungalow, he gets a big surprise when he opens the basket of bananas!

Ideal for bedtimes, this lyrical beauty celebrates family time. With soothing text and gentle repetition, it’s inspired by a Nigerian lullaby. 

A bright, engaging, partially rhyming story in which Baby, with Mum's help, chops, fries, mashes and mixes ingredients, making the classic Bangladeshi potato dish, aloo bhorta.

Join Lenny, his daddy and Wilbur the dog, in the kitchen, as they prepare vegetables, sing songs and enjoy a delicious lunch!

Both inventive and reflective, this book for young children assembles quieter noises that can be heard in and around households. 

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

Whether we are shy, anxious, or hold significant levels of confidence, we can use our voices to express ourselves!

A heartfelt celebration of a young girl’s STEM aspirations, her bond with her father and her admiration for her mum.

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

Kiona just can’t catch! Balls, apples and balloons don’t seem to work, but does Mum have something she can catch? 

A kaleidoscopic celebration of colour which cleverly looks at a spectrum of hues and tones, recognising the value in each.

A boy in an Indian village loves painting with his grandfather, but finds himself overwhelmed after his grandfather passes away.

Faruq adores food and would love to cook for his family. They expect him to become a doctor, but can he share with them his true passion? 

Delicious food with family and friends – Granny’s lunches are supreme in Jay Jay’s eyes. Can he wait patiently for his fill?

Vibrant, distinctive storytelling in words and pictures and an endearing lead character offer a fresh take on Little Red Riding Hood!

When the music teacher annoyingly calls her Nef, something odd happens to drummer Nefertiti. Will she recall Dad’s words and stand tall?

Rocket invites everyone to get off their phones and stargaze. Can she convince them to see a spectacular cosmic event?

An empathetic exploration of neurodiversity, being yourself and how music can bring diverse groups together in celebration.

For Luna, library day is always the best day, she gets to explore the library AND see her dad. 

Georgie explores her family and finds a way to better understand it, in this powerful story about finding our place.

The closeness and intimacy of changing family dynamics are beautifully explored through twins Bilal and Sofia’s reactions to a new baby.

All the women in Noor’s family wear headscarves. Is it to cover their GIGANTIC ears? Or to hide their snacks? Join Noor to find the answer!

Elephants are too big, ants are too small… can Mabel ever choose the right pet for her family?

Comical and whimsical celebration of books, dinosaurs, knowledge, libraries and reading. Bold colours and playfulness make this great fun.

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

Joe wants to be a superhero and does not believe in vests, belts or cuddles. What really makes heroic behaviour?

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

Miko is upset when she can’t make perfect sushi for her grandmother’s birthday. But will Babi prefer the perfect robot-made sushi or her lopsided ones?

A vibrant story where colour is cleverly used to show MiLi’s life journey after she experiences hearing loss. 

Trixie, aka Thunderboots, is really lively and loud. That's until school starts, and reading and writing soon dampen her mood.

Joe wants to play with his friends at the playground but, annoyingly, people keep asking what happened to his leg.

Everybody experiences days when nothing goes to plan. This can be accompanied by big emotions that are hard to understand.

A STEM project story, in which a boy learns the value of mindfulness and teamwork, and conquers his anxiety.

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

Anna experiences a beach holiday, a welcome-home party and being a hardworking street hawker. But will she ever experience snow?

Fledgling hero Jarell races against time to defeat evil Ikala and save the realm of Ulfrika in this action-packed fantasy adventure.  

Lizzie wants a pet, but there’s a dog thief on the prowl. Can she solve the crime, and be lucky?

Austin and Alanna magically transform into pirates in this high-energy, action-packed adventure. But will they find the treasure in time?

Join novice superhero Marvin on his first secret mission — to stop Mastermind’s mega robot from destroying the Science Fair!

New home, new school…and a nasty new bully! Trouble’s ahead for Muslim kid Omar in this fun-packed, culturally rich novel.

As the family prepares for an exciting new arrival, can Sona adjust to being a big sister for the first time?

When Timi is unsettled by Mum’s pregnancy, he turns to his only friends…plants. Can a magical discovery help him to reconnect and be heard?

Jack is given a magical jade coin by his grandpa and discovers that he is the new Tiger Warrior.