Diversity & Multicultural

A gripping football-filled adventure based in the Romani community of 19th-century Sheffield. This action-packed story is told through the eyes of young Lijah, as he navigates life and discovers football...

"In moving, lyrical prose, the book celebrates the beauty and sounds of each name alongside their culture of origin. The author builds a strong case that everyone should embrace their names and honor and learn those with which they may not be familiar."...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593624180Author Amanda GormanFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 326gDimensions(mm)...

Some feelings are so big, they're hard to express ... A dyslexia-friendly verse story of friendship, family and self-discovery, perfect for readers aged 9+, beautifully illustrated in black and white. When Kai's big sister Jen leaves the family home,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623541262Author Grace LinPage Count 14Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Ten-year-old Ha has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her family and friends close by. But when the Vietnam War reaches the gates of her home, Ha and her family are forced to flee.The journey...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780824955199Author P. K. HallinanFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Ideals Children's Books,U.S.Publisher Worthy PublishingWeight(grams) 128g

Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delicious foods. On the night before Eid, it's finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita's famous ka'ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients from his...

A wonderful celebration of first friendship from Christine McGuinness, author of Amazing Me, Amazing You. Sometimes even the best of friends can have a bad day and, when they do, it might be time to go on the hunt for that missing magic spark. But where...

Saying goodnight to all things we love on a tropical island. Animals, birds, fish, fruits and forests, drums and dances, the rivers and the rain, all get put to bed as the sun goes down in this poetic and visually stimulating journey.Papillote Press...

From the multi-award-winning Neil Gaiman comes the biggest picture book of the year: a joyfully riotous, brilliantly anarchic, deliciously rhyming adventure, with glorious piratical illustrations by Chris Riddell 'Neil Gaiman is the nearest thing...

Larry loves to groove and mooooove ... but will the others disapprove? Larry the llama's big secret is that late at night, when no one is watching, he loves to DANCE. Then, one day, he stumbles upon the Llama...

Aziza's Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series, perfect for readers of 6-8 from debut author Lola Morayo. It is inspired by world mythology and is gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Cory Reid...

No matter how fast I ride, or where I run to, my brave lion stick with me ... my lion's there, too!When they're together, Leonora feels like she can do anything! Her big, brave lion looks out for her. But when, one day, they decide to climb the new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623543471Author Grace LinPage Count 16Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

A gorgeously illustrated book about friendship and looking past differences from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner.Bear is walking through the forest, minding his own business when he comes across another bear. The Other bear is...

Be bold. Be fearless. BE YOU.M is for Melanin is an empowering alphabet book that teaches kids their ABC and celebrates black children. Each letter of the alphabet contains affirming, black-positive messages, from E is for Empowerment, to L is for Lead...

Elsie can't wait to go to her first father-daughter dance. She picked out the perfect dress and has been practicing swirling and swaying in her wheelchair. Elsie's heart pirouettes as she prepares for her special night. With gestures, smiles, and words...

At Miss Molly's School of Kindness, three naughty fox cubs find out how to be kind to others, kind to themselves, and the importance of being kind to the planet. A perfect way to start conversations with children about kindness, with humour, a fun story,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736144503Author Zahra BryanFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Arhaz Nyleak BooksPublisher Arhaz Nyleak BooksWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

"A wonderful collection of short stories and poems from 40 black writers and illustrators . . . Brilliantly curated by Dapo Adeola" - Joseph Coelho, Children's LaureateA hugely entertaining, fully colour-illustrated collection celebrating joy, perfect...

My toes tingle with excitement. It's ballet class today!Snowflakes are falling softly outside when Thomas and his friends arrive at Mr Elliot's dance studio. Prancing and whirling and twirling around the room, the boys and girls perfect their steps -...

Sometimes being small means you can be the biggest hero of all!Jamie and Abby are camping with Dad and they tell a bedtime story together. This story will star their favourites: a prince, a witch, a thief and some bears. "And the frog!" says Abby. This...

Fayson and her friends are back together and ready for their toughest case yet - someone is sending anonymous emails accusing the detective agency of being a nuisance to the island! But when they discover an abandoned boat with two wet lifejackets...

Return to a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . Rumaysa: Ever After is the enchanting sequel to Radiya Hafiza's Rumaysa: A Fairytale - a gorgeously empowering and funny story that spins the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481411042Author Judy BlumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Atheneum Books for Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

An unforgettable tale of struggle, adventure and hope from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. ‘There’s a plague, a fever, call it what you will, sweeping this country, and it’s coming...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593647660Author Diane de AndaPage Count 28Imprint Crown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

In this inspiring picture book from New York Times-bestselling author Meena Harris, a young girl sees words like "too ambitious" and "too assertive" being yelled at a strong woman on TV and it sends her on a journey of discovery through past, present,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913595128Author Peter BayntonFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Neu Westend PressPublisher Neu Westend PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it! - David Walliams 'Anarchically silly fun!' - Guardian Sidesplitting middle grade...

The Mr Men are off to work in this brand new picture book series! Mr Lazy is always falling asleep, but when he leaves his iron on during a nap, smoke is soon billowing out of his window! Will Officer Rush and the team of brave Mr Men and...

Hom is the last of his kind. I don't know what kind of creature he is, and nobody knows he exists... apart from me. When a boy washes up on a desert island after a shipwreck, he is sure he's all alone in the world. But he soon discovers there's someone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623541231Author Grace LinPage Count 14Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593309421Author Rachel Montez MinorFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Crown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

It's time to get a pet! Will Mabel find the perfect one for her family?Hooray! Mabel and her family are getting a pet! There's no time to lose! But which kind of animal should they choose? Not the snake - it's too scary. The elephant's too big. The worms...

A celebration of diversity and deliciousness, Teatime Around the World reveals all the wonderful ways we can enjoy a cup of tea-or two!Let's go on an adventure to discover new cultures and friends through tea! In this fun and lyrical picture book for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949633511Author Gabi GarciaFormat HardbackPage Count 34Imprint Skinned Knee PublishingPublisher Skinned Knee PublishingWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm)...

Laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it! - David Walliams 'Anarchically silly fun!' - Guardian Sidesplitting middle grade...

Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. Norman had always been perfectly normal . . . until the day he grew a pair of wings! Norman loves his new wings, and has the most fun ever trying them out high in the sky. But then...