Topic: Disability, Growing up, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: Break the Mould
Book Creator: Sinéad Burke, Natalie Byrne
Break the Mould is a heartfelt and inspiring guide to celebrating differences and finding your place in the world, for readers aged 8 and up.
Themes: Celebrating differences | Inclusivity | Empathy | Disability
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: I Am NOT a Prince
Book Creator: Rachael Davis, Beatrix Hatcher
I Am NOT A Prince is a fairy tale for the 21st century that challenges gender stereotypes and encourages children to be proud of who they are and express themselves.
Themes: Identity | Kindness | Bravery | Hope | Acceptance | Friendship | Being proud
Topic: Art, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: A Superpower Like Mine
Book Creator: Liam Darcy, Dr. Ranj Singh
The superpower picture books by bestselling author and TV Doctor, Dr Ranj, will teach nursery and KS1 children to celebrate all the little and important things that make us all unique.
Themes: Superpowers | Celebrating Different Skills | Exploring Identity
Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship, Science
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife
Book Creator: Maz Evans, Chris Jevons
From the best-selling Maz Evans comes a new series about Scarlett Fife: logical, mathematical – but when it comes to her feelings, completely out of control! A sparkling, heart-warming series with laugh-out-loud action for every child who has ever experienced Big Feelings.
Themes: Emotional literacy | Managing big feelings | Anger | Worry | Different-shaped families | Friendship | Mindfulness
Topic: English, History, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Related Book: Ghost Boys
Book Creator: Jewell Parker Rhodes
A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, drawing connections with real-life history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.
Themes: Race & Identity | History | Prejudice
Topic: Empathy, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: We Will Remember Them
Book Creator: Oliver Averill, S. Williams
The book includes poems and quotes from veterans across different conflicts, and who served and sacrificed in different ways.
We Will Remember Them is a helpful introduction to Remembrance for children in Lower Key Stage 2. The book, and especially the detailed illustrations, will help prompt discussion about who we remember and how we remember them.
Themes: World War I and II | Family | Grief | Politics
Topic: Empathy, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: We Will Remember Them
Book Creator: Oliver Averill, S. Williams
The book includes poems and quotes from veterans across different conflicts, and who served and sacrificed in different ways.
We Will Remember Them is a helpful introduction to Remembrance for children in Lower Key Stage 2. The book, and especially the detailed illustrations, will help prompt discussion about who we remember and how we remember them.
Themes: World War I and II | Family | Grief | Politics
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, History, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Sky Over Rebecca
Book Creator: Matthew Fox
When mysterious footprints appear in the Stockholm snow, ten-year-old Kara must discover where they’ve come from – and who they belong to.
Themes: Empathy | Grief | Refugees | World War 2
Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 3-6
Call the Puffins is a delightful series for readers 5+ all about puffins and teamwork. Each book follows a group of young puffins who are in training to join a search and rescue team.
Download these fun activity sheets to use with your class
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: My Period
Book Creator: Milli Hill
My Period is the one-stop first period book from bestselling author Milli Hill – covering everything kids need to know, from what to expect and what period products to use, to learning how to track their cycles and feel proud of their amazing bodies.
Themes: Puberty | Body Positivity | PSHE
Topic: History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Related Book: The History Of The African & Caribbean Communities In Britain
Book Creator: Hakim Adi
Newly updated, The History of African and Caribbean Communities in Britain explores why people came to Britain, the problems they faced and the contributions these communities have made to British society. Brought to life with case studies and rarely published photographs, this is an opportunity to get up close to the experiences and vital impact African and Caribbean people have had in Britain.
Find out more about The History of African and Caribbean Communities in Britain in this video from author Professor Hakim Adi.
Topic: History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Related Book: African Migrations
Book Creator: Hakim Adi
Newly updated, African Migrations explores the history of migration from Africa, from the forced migrations of slavery and the experiences of life in the Americas to the political and economic migrations of more recent times. Experiences are brought to life with case studies of children from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Find out more about African Migrations in this video from author Professor Hakim Adi