Dive into Diversity: Celebrating Inclusivity in Children's Literature for Book Week
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To this end, we’re providing a list of books that we love that can help!
Neurodiverse Representation
Hi, It's Me: I Have ADHD!
This child just wishes that adults could see inside her head. Everything feels too fast, and then too slow, and no one seems to understand.
This book can help neurodiverse children feel empowered. Their diagnosis does not define them! With a list of tips and printable coloring pages, this book can actively help your child with their ADHD.
Different--A Great Thing to Be!
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This joyful rhyming book encourages children to value the “different” in all people, leading the way to a kinder world in which the differences in all of us are celebrated and embraced.
Macy embodies both similarities and differences, embracing kindness, grace, and bravery as she discovers her identity and encourages others to appreciate the uniqueness in themselves and others. Children, inherently sensitive to diversity, require guidance in understanding and valuing differences, fostering a culture of curiosity, acceptance, and celebration.
Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning Differences
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Beatrice, despite grappling with dyslexia, discovers her talent for storytelling with the support of a compassionate teacher and innovative techniques. Through the use of EasyReading font, the book conveys the message that learning differences like dyslexia do not define one's identity.
This book succeeds as a story about dyslexia not because the characters spout definitions of dyslexia, but rather because the story opens a window into the mind of one dyslexic child, Bea, and shows readers how adults can make a significant impact on the emotional state, and therefore the education, of children with learning differences… A heartwarming story that will expand the understanding of dyslexia for children and adults. ― School Library Journal
Masterpiece: an inclusive kids book celebrating a child on the autism spectrum
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Masterpiece is one of those rare and inspiring books that tackle the theme of inclusion, and it is effective in handling the subject with sensitivity, compassion, and encouragement. This is a highly recommended read for parents, children, teachers, civic groups, and counsellors. --Readers' Favorite Awards
Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day
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The author describes the struggles of a sensorily sensitive child in a way that all children can understand. Written in short rhymes with kid-friendly illustrations, this book belongs in every classroom library. - Elizabeth, Verified Purchase
Children with Physical Disabilities
All children deserve to feel empowered and special. Sometimes children with disabilities can feel different instead of special. It's important that they are made to feel special and like they can do anything they want to.Mike Nero and The Superhero School
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By reframing disabilities as superpowers, this book encourages readers to focus on what makes people special and unique and emphasizes ability rather than vulnerability.
Books with People of Colour And Minority Groups
Different cultures have different experiences and it’s important that these are represented so that children can see their own experiences and learn about others.Mama's Sleeping Scarf
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Every night before going to sleep, Mama wraps her hair in a sleeping scarf. Chino loves this silky scarf and looks after it during the day.
This story raises awareness for different cultures in a very loving and joyful way.
Girls can be Anything!
It's so important that young girls are shown that there is more than one way to be a girl. That they can do anything they put their mind to. They can love the colour pink and be a lawyer. They can play in the mud and be a fashion designer. There is no limit to what they can do.
Princess Monroe and Her Happily Ever After
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"I am a Princess AND a Warrior." Princess Monroe doesn’t wait around for a man, she saves herself. This bi-racial princess wants to explore, learn, play, get dirty, and find her own way in the world. While her Mom wants her to be a more traditional princess, Princess Monroe proves that she can do anything she wants and gets her happy ending.
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Identity and relationships are so important to children’s social and emotional learning. Not every boy will want a girlfriend, some might like to wear dresses and some might actually feel like girls. Equally, some girls might like another girl or change their assigned gender. These kinds of important discussions should be opened up for children and books can be the best way to do this.The Dress in the Window
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In this story, the boy defies gender stereotypes and celebrates the joy of being authentically yourself. Wanting to buy the most beautiful, sparkly red dress in the shop window, the boy resists gender stereotypes. Afterall, everyone can love things that sparkle and shine.
Do you have some favorite books that are representative or help children learn about other children who are different from them? We’d love to hear your suggestions as well!