Inclusive Books for Children logo
IBC Top Pick
4+years
More than Words: 50 Ways to Say What We Mean - Cover

More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

Author and illustrator: Roz MacLean

From movement and song to drawing and sign language, this uplifting picture book explores the many ways we share who we are. Blending sound, rhythm, writing, and gesture, it celebrates communication in all its forms, embracing neurodiversity and different abilities through the diverse cast. Gentle illustrations and rhythmic text signify that every way of connecting is meaningful, and every voice and ability deserves to be heard.

More info

  • Roz MacLean is an award-winning author-illustrator
  • Black representation
  • Diverse cast
  • South Asian representation
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Middle Eastern representation
  • Black/brown representation
  • Disabled representation
  • Neurodivergent representation
  • Challenges gender stereotypes