Diversity & Multicultural

Throughout the brutal history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade that took place between the 16th and 19th centuries, Africans resisted enslavement at different times and in many ways.This book looks at the struggle for freedom and the key events in the...

"This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences." -School Library Journal (starred review)In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be...

Bringing together 31 world-renowned artists, We Are All Born Free is a fully illustrated, simplified adaptation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established to cultivate world peace in the wake of the Second World War. Published in...

A gorgeously illustrated introduction to Chinese New Year, written by Eva Wong Nava and illustrated by Li Xin. 'Twelve animals, one for each year, each one with their own special powers. It all started...

Award-winning artist Satoshi Kitamura delivers the powerful message that kindness is more important than money. Nominated for the Greenaway Medal 2021. Celebrate the power of a smile in this deceptively simple story set in a multi-ethnic market. A small...

From the creators of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, the Rebel Girls Dream Big Box Set includes 5 empowering paperbacks full of tales about extraordinary women and girls from all around the world - plus a bonus...

Simple questions encourage children to think about themselves, their family, friends and their life. From favourite hobbies to dreams for the future, children will enjoy taking a written snapshot of their life that they can look back on in the future. A...

This Is Our World, written by Tracey Turner, is a colourful celebration of our planet's cultural and environmental diversity - an unforgettable journey that brings the people, customs and wildlife of twenty places around the world vividly to life for...

In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden...

Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe, the birth of the Earth, the very first life, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, ancient civilizations, colonialism, wars,...

Once there was a girl with a big laugh and a big heart and very big dreams.She grew and grew and grew. And it was good... until it wasn't.When the girl grows big, the world begins to make her feel small. She feels out of place and invisible, and soon she...

Explore harvest festivals from around the globe! Lyrical, rhyming text and lush, detailed artwork from Italian artist Martina Peluso immerse young readers in some of the most ancient traditions in the world. Nine pages of rich, educational endnotes dive...

There are more than 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it's tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let's imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live - each person representing around 80 million people in the real world. ...

*A younger reader's edition of the number-one bestselling memoir by former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. With a new introduction from Mrs Obama herself*What's important is our story, our whole story, including those moments when we...

The perfect picture book celebrating friendship, compassion, diversity and togetherness in the world. Our friends are all different, but one thing is true, each one is quite precious and that includes YOU! ...

It's 7 o'clock in the morning in Mexico, and Javier is eating his breakfast. He's having corn tortillas with beans and a glass of orange juice.And at exactly the same time......it's 8 o'clock in the morning in New York City. Kayla is getting her...

This heart-warming and heartfelt debut picture book from multi-award-winning author, Patrice Lawrence, will help ensure that the struggles and achievements of the Windrush generation are never forgotten.One day, Ava is asked to dress as an inspirational...

An introduction to standing up to racism for young children and their families, with flaps to liftIt's never too early to teach children to be antiracist, and this lift-the-flap book is a great toolkit for young children and their families alike. It is...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThis sequel to the sensational New York Times bestseller, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, showcases 100 brand-new bedtime stories of incredible women throughout history and around the world.In this book, readers will embark...

Did you know that Black people from around the world helped Britain fight in the First World War?How heroic were the people who fought?Why did Black people have to keep fighting for equality even after the war?In this young readers' edition of Black...

What does it mean for people to have to leave their homes, and what happens when they seek entry to another country? This book explores the history of refugees and migration around the world and the effects on people of never-ending war and conflict. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913519889Author Nancy DickmannFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Welbeck EditionsPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Kamala Harris, the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be elected vice president of the USA. Little Kamala used to...

What is it like to grow up Black or Black dual heritage in Britain? Stuart Lawrence, brother of Stephen Lawrence, talks to seven inspirational figures about their childhood experiences, as well as sharing insight into his own. This is a collection of...

The UK was once a huge global superpower. Bigger than the Roman Empire. Bigger than the Incas, Mayas, Aztecs, Mughal, Ottoman or any other European, Asian, African or American power. Its influence was felt in countries all over the world, but it didn't...

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 3-Book Gift Set contains the first three volumes of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series in hardcover, packaged in a gorgeous giftable box - shrink-wrapped to ensure scuff-free arrival.The set includes the...

Everybody's equal I'm sure you will agree That I'm as good as you and you're as good as me. When Stoat builds a fence to keep Mouse away, the woodland animals have to work together to prove that nobody deserves to feel left out. Will Stoat ever...

Explore the world from a birds-eye view in this breath-taking illustrated guide to birds and migration, from one of the world's most renowned young activists.Look around you. Whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you're standing in a...

In 1931, nine black teenagers were arrested in Alabama. The young men were accused of crimes they did not commit, including rape. This unjust arrest led to years of imprisonment and trials for the young men, who were named the Scottsboro Boys. The...

'Laugh out loud funny - and you'll learn lots too!' - Adam Kay, author of Kay's Anatomy and Kay's Incredible Inventions.'If I had had such a book when I was 10 or 11, I might well have set my sights on becoming a geneticist or some kind of biologist...'...

Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil...

Preschoolers will love discovering fun facts about their body in My First Body Book from Campbell Books. With acetate windows that show through to your bones, heart, lungs and more, plus pull-tabs for different processes such as digestion and how your...

A clear explanation of what disabilities are and how to navigate conversations about them. Sometimes people act like having a disability means you're from another planet, even though over a billion people in the world have disabilities. So how do you...

Explore the incredible history of Afro hair. The Story of Afro Hair celebrates the fashion and styles of Afro hair over the last 5,000 years. From plaits to the Gibson Girl, cornrows to dreadlocks, the hi-top fade to funki dreds, The Story of Afro Hair...

More than 125 extraordinary teens and women share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success-in their own words. Through letters, poems, essays, self-portraits, and more, the authors tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering...

The history of the African continent covers thousands of years, thousands of kilometres and millions of peoples speaking hundreds of languages. There are countless stories, dances, poems and songs. They tell the history of the great ancient...

A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593519394Author Megan MadisonFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm)...

A PARENTS' FAVORITE PRODUCTS TILLYWIG AWARD WINNER 2022The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women and girls who showcase the spirit of Black Girl Magic...

Explore the fascinating, rarely heard stories of Black airmen during the First and Second World Wars. The Story of Britain's Black Airmen celebrates the inspiring contributions of people of African descent to British ...