Diversity, equality and inclusion Books

Her body is encoded with a secret. To expose the truth, she may have to give her life…America, 2055. Cass Armstrong fears the same cybernetic enhancements that saved her could become her undoing. On the run with her girlfriend, the information...

Grandpa’s Lil’ Queen is a sweet and inspiring story about the loving relationship between an African American grandfather and his granddaughter. The story provides young readers with a gentle introduction to African heritage and explains...

An honest to goodness slice of AmericanaSchool's out and best friends Sammy and Jason have set off to win their town's annual fishing contest...but to these eager 10 year old boys, this is no ordinary fishing contest - it's THE GREAT FISHING...

Ki-Ra is a dark honey-skinned little girl with coily, curly hair. In this inspirational story, Grandmother shares with Ki-Ra why she loves her hair and what makes it beautiful.Colourful illustrations and rhyme come together in a celebration of natural...

21 MILES revisits the much-loved protagonist of 29 LOCKS two years after his canal boat adventure as a fifteen-year-old. Older, wiser and more confident, life is going well for the former gang member who'd escaped a brutal life of criminal exploitation...

If you can, Imagine the World Without Color.This delightful children's story is about two happy friends going out to play. They encounter a situation that is both wrong and destructive.Through their understanding of this problem, the children realize a...

Fremdy is a curious boy who plays on the edge of upside-down land. He is never afraid of new adventure and promises himself he will find something grand. One particular day, Fremdy follows the sound of laughter.He ties a rope around his waist so he can...

On this festive day, Kelly Kidd and her parents will honor their traditions by spending time with the ones they love the most. Kelly's friend Layla is eager to explore Plains with the Kidd family today. Layla is a black lamb who has spent her entire life...

Have you ever wondered where pecan pies come from? Join Rio Ruby and her sidekick, Andre the Armadillo, on their tall tale adventures as they find out!Rio Ruby makes the yummiest pies this side of the Rio Grande, but one day after she's closed her pie...

How do desert animals and plants get their water? What animals live in the desert?Learn all about the desert and the species that call it home. This book is part of the Language Lizard Explore collection, which uses vibrant illustrations and simple...

How tall are the trees in a tropical rainforest? What animals live in tropical rainforests?Learn all about the tropical rainforest and the species that call it home. This book is part of the Language Lizard Explore collection, which uses vibrant...

How does the coral reef get its spectacular colors? What fish live in coral reefs?Learn all about the coral reef and the species that call it home. This book is part of the Language Lizard Explore collection, which uses vibrant illustrations and...

What instrument can be made from animal bone? Do you know there's an instrument shaped like a musical note? What instrument was created by African slaves to express themselves? Explore the answers to these questions and more with Musical...

Amazing Sports from Around the World explores unusual and fascinating sports from diverse cultures and locations. Learn about Ostrich Racing, Tuna Toss, Elephant Polo, and much more! With exciting illustrations and incredible facts, this book will appeal...

Wanting to commit suicide - friends stabbing your back? If so, bark up my tree and it's a different brand of food. Some kind of food that contains substance!

The Melindans are ready for a revolution, and they've set Arabella up with Warrior Prince Wakeem to lead their army to victory.Never mind that she's never been a soldier in her life or that she's taking the spot of her commanding officer Naomi. Never...

Feelings can be hard for people . . . and aliens!Andy just arrived on Planet Earth and is learning how to manage his ever-changing feelings in a new environment.Join Andy on this interactive journey as he navigates challenging situations with the help of...

Two adventure-junky pups longing to reveal the wonders of the world. Their first stop is magical and mystical Morocco.Cap'n Jack loves traveling the countries and continents. And with his trusty sister Scout in tow, the super-sniffer beagle is thrilled...

Squirrel is funny and makes others laugh, so Bunny, Mouse, and Frog would like him to become their friend. But what happens when Squirrel begins bullying them, one by one, teasing them for the ways that they are different? Finding good Friends addresses...

This workbook is for children 8+ and their parents, carers, teachers, or therapists to inspire open-ended dialogue about what it means to be smart, how intelligence looks different to everyone and build empathy and understanding for some of the...

A story to help understanding a neurodivergent brain.Created and inspired by my daughters ADHD diagnosis, I wanted to gift her a book that help explained her brain's processes and needs. No big words or acronyms that result in 'what does that mean' and...

Meet a little autistic dinosaur with a big heart and even bigger feelings. From the challenges of loud noises and bright lights to the need for deep pressure and moments of calm, this heartfelt story offers a gentle, relatable way to explore sensory and...

A book about personal space represented by a bubble described in my words.Inside that bubble is more bubbles, all of them representing a different layer - but all these bubbles are invisible to the eye so we need to learn how to protect our own bubbles...

 My name is Area and I'm Autistic.That means I don't experience the world the same way other people do.Come and see what it's like to be ME!The Neurodivergents is a series about teaching kids all over the world about what it means to be Autistic by...

Follow Ladybug Blue as she navigates what it's like to grow up being different in Unama'ki (Cape Breton Island), building an unexpected friendship and learning to accept herself for who she is: a blue ladybug with lots of love to give. Sarah MacNeil's...

A young girl learns about diversity and pluralism, and her identity and place in the world.We live in a diverse and pluralist world where teaching young children to appreciate and celebrate diversity is incumbent upon all parents and schools. Often, a...

Fifty metatoneac years after the tragic extinction of planet Earthdon, life on planet Tenson is in turmoil. Charged by Chief Elder Amos to eliminate bigotry, four Zumanaur teen ghosts, Ava, Manon, Mereminum, and Feifer, exit Cosmo Gumbo on their mission...

Fifty years ago, a man-made virus escaped from a laboratory, and spread throughout the world, turning half the population into human animal hybrids, known as Humebeasts. Society rules them to be dangerous, despite their intelligence and nature proven to...

This heartwarming and inspiring picture book helps children to be more mindful, boost their self-esteem, and deepen their sense of well-being.The rhyming verses and colorful, whimsical illustrations combine for a positive, uplifting message of...

Who will remember the victims?Eighty-nine-year-old Holocaust survivor Edith Westerfeld escaped the Nazi terror that claimed her family. Returning 76 years later to her small ancestral town, she witnesses the unveiling of the Stolpersteine, memorial...

An Unaccompanied Minor's OrdealAt just 12, Gerda Katz braved the journey from Nazi Germany to America all by herself as an unaccompanied minor. Her family escaped to the Dominican Republic -- one of the few countries that offered Jews a haven during the...

(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) This is the story of two brothers: one skilled in the practical arts and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the king, announces a competition to produce...

(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) On the day a boy is born, his parents are visited by a wise man who tells them, "This is a very, very important boy, and I'm going to give him something marvelous one day, but I will have to give him his name first...

Have you ever wanted to travel across the world? Maybe go on an African safari, or swim with the dolphins in Hawaii? Perhaps you'd rather sail the Nile or ride a limo through New York in style? In this big, beautiful world, you never know just how far...

This book Is a fun way of prompting children to follow simple instructions and to develop their listening skills. It's also a great way for them to use their hands to clap, count, and for their busy bodies to move about. Let's Clap is the first book in...

Carly is what her parents call a "very picky eater. " She would only eat from a short list of foods, all of which are carbs. Her absolute favorite is french fries! Her best friend is having a birthday sleepover. When Carly discovers...

What is 1? is a simple and engaging book that helps children understand numbers in a fun and meaningful way. Through this rhyming composition, kids explore two key ideas in counting: abstracting (understanding that numbers can represent different things)...

Talk to Me, What Do You See?  Beauty and Joy From A-Z is a book about looking for positivity in our world.  It's a book that focuses on appreciating the Now and being fully present in the wonder that exists in our...

"The standard dog is seen as a Golden Labrador, so everything is designed for them. Golden Labradors are the measure by which every other dog is compared. Even though the system was designed for Golden Labradors, they too suffer because of its invisible...

Devon wants to know why his skin looks different from his sister's. But when he asks, he gets more of an answer than he bargained for! With the help of his parents, Devon learns about how genes impact the way we look-and that family is more than...

Seeing a role model that are adult versions of themselves can do wonders for the psyche of a child. This book is the first of a seriesof children's books that will motivate and inspire kids of different races to aspire to professions otherwise considered...

Seeing a role model that are adult versions of yourself can do wonders for the psyche of a child. This book is the first of a series of children's books that will motivate and inspire kids of different races to aspire to professions otherwise considered...

A companion coloring book to the children’s picture book “The Can-Do Karate Kid: A Dojo Kun Character Book on Defeating Laziness and Procrastination.” This coloring book for all ages contains 21 unique designs based on "The...

It would be easy for fourteen-year-old Henryk Jonasz to tell the truth if nothing ever happened to him. But his first year in high school begins with a literal bang: punch-happy thugs take offense when he comes to the defense of a special-needs student...

"The story, both familiar and fresh, is a clever example of how fables can enlarge our world view." - A.  Ashbrook, Librarian, Long Hill NJ How will The Three Little Howlers escape from the fierce jaguar? With beautiful illustrations set in the...

"This book is a great learning resource to help increase medical knowledge and decrease fear in all communities during a public health crisis." J. Basini MPH., Health Education Teacher Vaccines Explained describes how vaccines work, their history,...

Proud to be a dark skin girl, Clover experiences colorism at an early age. She teaches her friend just how proud she is of the skin she is in and why she is not ashamed of her dark skin. "Mommy says, we as people come in all colors, just like the...

"In a forest far, far away, a little panda liked to play. Bao Bao was this panda's name and fitting in was his only aim. Then one day he noticed a change, his fur began to look a bit strange..."Independent author and illustrator Ruby Biggs has created...