Diverse reads for primary schools

A young girl celebrates the beauty and significance of her older sister's decision to wear the hijab.

A little girl has to think fast to save her animal friends when a monster in the woods tries to make them into soup.

A little girl who has trouble making connections with other children decides to try making friends out of craft materials.

The true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic - and the challenges she faced in the 'normal' world.

A young girl finds herself in a supernatural world when she tries to find her missing older brother.

A young girl unravels the story of who she is when she goes to stay with her extended family in the Himalayas.

A celebration of individuality, encouraging the reader to think about themselves, their families, and friends, and the parts each play in making up who they are.

Marvin inherits his Grandpa's super suit and goes on his first heroic adventure.

A young girl plays with some paints and discovers how to create different colours, including that of her own skin.

When Jada Jinks discovers that her granny is a magician, she helps her realise her potential.

12-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school,

Some legends are born, some are drawn . . .

After he loses his football over a fence, Marcus is invited to join a mystery solving club who want to find out what's going on with the strange events around town.

When 12-year-old Tunde discovers he has wings, he and his friends are thrown into a dangerous and exciting adventure.

A young boy recounts more of his chaotic life as he runs for class president.

A little boy keeps his budgie, Rayf, a secret from his friends, until one day Rayf flies free and the boy learns that being different is nothing to be ashamed of.

A young boy suffers with homesickness and faces racism when he and his family move to California to escape the Coronavirus outbreak in their Chinese hometown.

A picture book version of Coming to England, the biography of Baroness Floella Benjamin, focussing on her journey to England from Trinidad as a young girl.

A British-Nigerian girl heads to a school for superheroes when she finds that her Afro hair gives her psychokinetic powers.

An eleven-year-old boy of Chinese parents finally gets to do what he really wants to do, through the unexpected influence of his aged grandmother who comes to live with the family.

A young boy with a stammer dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian.

A girl has fantastic adventure when her best friends pimps up her wheelchair to be a supercar.

In a near future, a boy coming to terms with losing his hand in an accident discovers a robot in lost property at the airport and rescues him from destruction

When sponsorship money collected for Ade's new sports wheelchair is stolen, Cyborg Cat and the parsons Road gang set about catching the thief.

Introduces young children to skin, how it protects our bodies, and the wide variety of shades it comes in.

A nine-year-old girl comes to terms with the fact that her failing eyesight means that she will eventually go blind.

A trained hearing dog is separated from his young owner and embarks upon a long journey to be reunited with him.

A look at the full life that Susan leads, a little girl who just happens to be disabled.

Katy's life changes in dramatic and unexpected ways after a serious accident.

A one-legged little boy tired of being asked the same question repeatedly and his angry outburst makes his new friends realise that he's so much more than the number of limbs he has.

A young wheelchair user tells all the fun things that he and his pet dragon get up to and like to do together.

A young girl deals with problems in her new life when her mum, who has achondroplasia, moves to a new home with her and her teenage sister.

A black bird inviting other animals to his birthday party doesn't understand the signs they use to respond

Toby and Clemmie never let illness and disability get in the way of fun even when Clemmie has to go into hospital

The autistic sister in this sibling pair is non-verbal, but she finds plenty of ways to communicate and have fun with her brother.

Dylan feels excluded when his hearing deteriorates but slowly learns to cope with his disability, and becomes a hero after a near tragedy at the fair

A boy has fun taking part in his school sports day as he dreams that he and his friends are competing in world class sporting events.

A little girl who has trouble making connections with other children decides to try making friends out of craft materials.

Three short stories about Mia and her Uncle Robbie, who is in a wheelchair and can perform a range of magic tricks

Two sisters play their favourite unicorn game but their fun is ruined by their bossy neighbour who wants to join in

The true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic - and the challenges she faced in the 'normal' world.

A little boy with autism loses his favourite teddy bear.

A picture book which looks at life through the eyes of a four-year-old girl with autism.

A young girl campaigns for historic wrongs to be righted, whilst also dealing with her autism.

A young boy struggles to help his autistic brother when their mother becomes ill

Cora, a young autistic girl befriends Adrien, a boy with ADHD, and they begin to uncover dark secrets at his father's high-tech business, the Pomegranate Institute.

A boy on the autism spectrum searches for a classmate that he can be friends with.

A picture book which looks at life through the eyes of two little girls with autism and the way that the two friends are both similar and unique in their own ways.

A young autistic boy called Leo finds it hard to understand the world, until he connects with an octopus called Maya and begins to learn about friendship.

A boy forms an unusual friendship with a polar bear who helps him deal with his feelings about his younger brother who is autistic.

Frankie is different from her peers but she's not sure why, so she sets off in search of her dad in the hope that he has the answers.

A picture book story which explains how a young boy with Asperger's thinks and feels.

Inspired by E. Nesbit's classic 'The Railway Children', a young girl gets involved with the local steam railway near her new home but can't can't help worrying that her missing father isn't OK.

A young autistic girl is helped to find a way of expressing herself through singing by her music teacher.

A guide to understanding and coping with the pressures of growing up through scientific principles.

Explains in simple terms what autism is and how it affects people who have this condition.

A ten-year-old girl gets a life-changing diagnosis just as she's about to begin her last year in primary school.

Children with a variety of differences tell us about their conditions, how it affects them, and how others can help them on a day-to-day basis.

Elle sets out to retrieve the stolen Infinity-Glass and clear the name of her friend MC2, who's been arrested for stealing it.

A young autistic girl discovers that sorting people in the way she sorts other things is really hard but not necessarily a bad thing.

Based on much material from two previous books (see annotation below), a large and diverse collection of biographies of notable black individuals from all eras, countries and cultures.

An illustrated journey through the countries of Africa.

In a remote Nigerian village, twelve-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret

A celebration of some of the world's greatest black artists, athletes, musicians, and activists.

An alphabet book which utilises positive and affirming messages for black children.

An illustrated biography of abolitionist and civil rights activist, Harriet Tubman.

A fun, illustrated history of the Hip-hop music genre from it's roots in 1970's New York through to present day artists such as Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar.

Use the sliders and wheel to find out about the achievements of four pioneering black men and women.

A picture book version of Coming to England, the biography of Baroness Floella Benjamin, focussing on her journey to England from Trinidad as a young girl.

Potted biographies of 35 significant black men in world history.

A look at the Obamas, how their partnership changed US politics and what they've been doing since Barack Obama left office.

100 short stories shortlisted for the competition 500 Words: Black Lives Matter, in 2020.

A collection of fictionalised stories based on the experiences of some of the black people who emigrated to Britain after the Second World War and who became known as the Windrush Generation. With lots of facts included.

An illustrated collection of bedtime stories based on the lives of black historical figures from around the world.

A celebration of the lives and achievements of inspirational black people through history who made a difference through their leadership or example.

Tells the story of Queen Nanny who led a slave revolt on the island of Jamaica in the 18th century.

Potted biographies of 40 significant black women in world history.

Relays the story of four African American Women who defied the contemporary limitations of their sex and race to become key players in NASA's work in space exploration.

Brings together 52 black icons from the past and present and celebrates their inspirational achievements.

Looks at the impact of the slave trade on Africa and the Africans that were enslaved

Looks at what it is like to be LGBT in 21st century Britain.

A young girl doesn't want her uncle to marry his boyfriend because she's worried he won't have time to play anymore, but discovers she's actually getting an extra uncle, not losing one.

A 12-year-old Downs Syndrome girl experiences upheaval as her parents' strawberry farm goes into financial difficulty and her sister comes out as being a lesbian.

Archie discovers that his dad is gay and tries to mend the awkwardness this causes between them by attending the London Pride Parade.

The girls must help Emily's uncle and his husband-to-be find a new venue when their first choice is burned down.

Explores what it is like to be in a family with same-sex parents.

A middle school boy makes new friends and discovers things about himself when he joins an LGBTQ+ group.

A young girl tries to explain to her friend that both of her mums are her real mum.

Twelve year old Izzy tries to deal with her dad coming out as transgender, as well as the school drama production and friendship dramas.

Two young teens - same donor father, different mothers who are in a relationship - strive to understand themselves and their relationships with friends and family.

A seven-year-old explains how her father still regards her as a boy even though she now identifies as a girl.

A girl raised by a lesbian couple starts playgroup where her family situation is discussed simply and positively along with different family types of the other children in the class

A little girl describes how much fun she has with her two dads and how they're always there to look after her.

A boy discovers that he loves knitting and making clothes

Follows two male penguins given an egg to hatch taking care of it as a couple

An illustrated biography of mathematician, codebreaker and computer pioneer Alan Turing.

Potted biographies of 52 inspirational LGBT role models.

An inclusive guide to personal relationships, sex and gender.

A look at LGBTQ+ history, politics and community, in an accessible style for younger readers.

A young girl introduces us to her friends, how their families are all different but are united by the love of the parents/carers for the children.