Diversity & Multicultural

DID YOU KNOW? Some of the most popular dishes in the United States today originated in other countries. Maize (corn) is at the heart of Mexican cuisine. France produces over five hundred types of cheese. Pizza started out as a flat disc of...

A celebration of friendship from 11-year-old Pride of Britain winners, Hughie and Freddie. Hughie Higginson and Freddie Xavi tell us why friends are so special, and show us what we can all do to be a brilliant...

The second book in the thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth-century London, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton and inspired by real Black British historical...

A beautiful celebration of Diwali for young children. Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favourite holiday. But she struggles to find the words. Taking a deep breath, she tells them about the fireworks, ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728460390Author Margy Burns KnightFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Millbrook Press (Tm)Publisher Millbrook Press (Tm)Weight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

A BEAUTIFULLY EVOCATIVE STORY OF A CHILD'S JOURNEY TO ENGLAND ON BOARD EMPIRE WINDRUSH, FROM AN INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING POET AND AN EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT ILLUSTRATOR."you're stepping into historybringing your Caribbean eyeto another...

Author Jacob Sager Weinstein and New York Times bestselling illustrator Eliza Wheeler deliver a stunning picture book about a young Jewish girl fleeing Nazi occupation with her parents. Drawing on the childhood experiences of the author's mother, this...

Discover the joy and meaning of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights.Lior and his parents, aunties, uncles, grandparents and cousins are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make latkes, light the Menorah, recite the Hanukkah...

The most magical things can happen even on the rainiest of days... How many people can you fit under one umbrella? It wasn’t even meant to rain the day the blue umbrella turned up, but for the people who used it that day, they found something more than...

A deeply moving, vitally important picture book encouraging empathy and kindness.Somewhere in this world, there is someone just like you, who finds the same things funny and who laughs the way you do. Have you ever stopped to think that there might be...

Beans calls her dad 'Gadgetman' because of the weird and wonderful gadgets he comes up with - everything from exploding biscuits to Spy Kits. But when Gadgetman accidentally invents a device that could be used to steal millions of pounds, the wrong...

Namaste is a greeting. A smile. A friendship. A celebration. Namaste is "I bow to you."Namaste can be many things. It's hello!, a moment of silence or of comfort, something to say when you're happy or when you're feeling low. For this little girl,...

An Observer Picture Book of the Year A Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLab A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic...

Ning has always heard tales of the night spirits that used to terrorise the little village where he lives. So, each night, he helps his parents light bright orange lanterns to frighten them away. Secretly, he wonders if they're really as bad as everyone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626766686Author Lorraine O'GarroFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Lorraine WhitePublisher Lorraine WhiteWeight(grams) 73gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 203mm...

Cyril and Pat is a very funny, rhyming romp through the park from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Emily Gravett, author of Tidy and Meerkat Mail.'Enormous fun to read aloud.' - GuardianCyril is the only squirrel in Lake Park, and he's very lonely...

A Parisian pigeon passionate about people makes a new friend - with gentle themes of community and inclusivity.Hugo the pigeon has an important job. He looks after the park and everyone who lives there. Everyone except for the Somebody whose curtains are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913968410Author Tanya SaundersFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint AVID LanguagePublisher AVID LanguageWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 280mm *...

In the #1 New York Times bestseller, The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, Joanna Gaines celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together to make for a bright and beautiful adventure. The book, illustrated by Julianna Swaney, follows a group...

Rosie Rabbit is shy and scared of many things. So when she and her family come across Miss Molly's School of Confidence, Miss Molly welcomes her in. Here Rosie learns how to build her confidence, make friends and even teach Papa Rabbit a thing or two...

Meet Maysa and Musa Malik. They might be twins but they are total opposites. And together they make an unstoppable team, especially when trying to solve a mystery! Maysa Malik has got herself into trouble yet again and this time she's forgotten to post...

A beautifully lyrical and empowering picture book about the importance of dreaming big, from award-winning author Manjeet Mann and the exceptionally talented debut illustrator, Amanda Quartey. Small...

I Am Perfectly Designed is an empowering story about loving who you are, exactly as you are - and a celebration of the love between parent and child. From Karamo Brown, star of the hit Netflix series Queer Eye.Written by Karamo and his son Jason, this...

Discover a world of magical storytelling from a twice Costa-shortlisted author"One of our finest children's writers." Phil Earle"A master storyteller." Aisling Fowler"Another absolute triumph from one of my favourite children's authors." Catherine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916382169Author Mayowa Precious AgbabiakaFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Aseda Press LtdPublisher Aseda Press LtdWeight(grams) 77gDimensions(mm)...

Mimi adores her wild, fun, full-of-life gran. Then Gran starts forgetting things. Suddenly there are cracks appearing all around their home - and a mysterious black crow - both of which only Mimi seems able to see.Mimi is determined to solve the mystery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739265526Author Princess BookerFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Nine Mile BabiesPublisher Nine Mile Babies

Agent Asha is back in the second installment of this action-packed spy adventure series.Top-secret Children's Spy Agency newest recruit, Asha Joshi is back with a brand new mission. Asha is suspicious when evil teenage trillionaire Shelly Belly proposes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989605431Author Rae KnightlyFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint PoCo PublishersPublisher PoCo PublishersWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

It's time for a day in Italy! We'll play a game of soccer, enjoy paninis and gelato, and have fun until it's time for buonanotte. Italian author Francesca Di Marzo and illustrator Naida Mazzenga draw on their lived experiences in Italy to create an...

'A fresh, lively story about friendship' Jacqueline Wilson A universal story of friendship, falling out and unforgettable characters that will resonate with all readers of 9 and up - from the authors of Slay in Your Lane Ade is...

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy, soon to be a major movie starring Marsai...

No matter where you come from, or how you start your day. You're important, you are loved, in each and every way. This jolly rhyming book shares the comforting message that we are ALL worthy and deserving of love, no matter what our...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593704172Author April ShowersFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

A positive, beautiful and inclusive picture book all about celebrating being yourself from Down syndrome advocate Sofia Sanchez! Wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? Being just who we are is great! ...

My Story: Mary Prince - the thrilling story of the former slave and abolitionist. Born in enslavement in Bermuda, Mary Prince travelled to England, escaped slavery and became a prominent abolitionist whose life ...

A truly heart-warming celebration of grandmas everywhere!When it's time to visit Grandma, it is very important to look after her. Grandma loves to bake, but you have to take charge of stirring and licking the spoon - all she has to do is put the cookies...

The Mr Men and Little Miss are celebrating Diwali! The five-day festival of lights is celebrated by millions of people across the world and the Mr Men and Little Miss can't wait to join in. They're busy cleaning their...

Celebrating cricket, Windrush families & girls in sport. Kerry-Ann loves cricket - of course she does! Her Jamaican grandpa taught her to play as soon as she could hold a bat. Whenever she can, Kerry-Ann heads to the local club for a match with her...

The perfect board book for any parent working from home. Working from home with a young child around can be tricky: toddlers love to burst in on a video call, and Daddy would love to play, but has to finish his work first. On the upside, there can be a...