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The best new inclusive children’s books: September 2026

Welcome back to our IBC monthly round-up of the latest and greatest diverse children’s books published this month!

As autumn approaches, so too do the cosy days and evenings for snuggling up warm with a wonderful book. This month has brought us many new inclusive titles, including the fabulous A Ride on the Train, which brings the train journey to life with all of the senses, and No Hugs!, which gently discusses consent and valuing each other’s personal space. For picture books, Mama’s Wedding explores feelings associated with changes in family structures while celebrating a wedding, and The Forest Is a Part of Me ventures back into Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti’s childhood.

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How are books selected for this booklist of the latest releases in inclusive children’s books?

You are browsing the Inclusive Books for Children round-up of the very best diverse children’s books published each month in the UK. We run this feature every month to help parents, librarians, teachers and anyone else choosing a book for a child to make great, up-to-date choices.

Working with every traditional publisher in the UK, we obtain all eligible inclusive children’s books, usually fiction for ages 1 to 9, to assess their suitability for our round-up. The books feature main characters who are neurodivergent or disabled or from diverse ethnic backgrounds or family structures.

Each book is reviewed and rated by two members of our diverse panel of experts in children’s literature. At least one reviewer will have lived experience of the marginalised identity represented in each book.

Only the highest-rated books are published on our website and then served up to you in our monthly round-up!