6+years
In Care and Incredible
Author: Rosie Canning and Dee Michell Illustrator: Lauren FernandesA lovely collection of 30 uplifting and inclusive biographies from famous achievers throughout history, all of whom were raised separately from their birth parents as children. The challenges the children faced are skilfully blended into inspiring stories of how they went on to become world-renowned inventors, scientists, entertainers and other impactful figures. A wonderful exploration of real people who grew up in a children’s home, foster care or kinship care.
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- Own Voice
- Diverse cast
- Black representation
- South Asian representation
- East and Southeast Asian representation
- Mixed-heritage representation
- Single parent
- Class/socio-economic diversity
- Challenges gender stereotypes