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Including positive images in books

Books should fully reflect the diverse society in which we live. As many as one in six children have special educational needs, and yet the books we give children do not come even close to acknowledging this.

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Reading and Literacy: Conditions That Affect Reading

Each of us learns to read at our own pace. The journey involved in learning to read, and continuing to develop as a confident and enthusiastic reader, is often a bumpy one.

Read about conditions that affect reading and how we can help children overcome them

Are we nearly there yet?

Booktrust's Books and Disabilities Consultant, Alexandra Strick, discusses the challenges of depicting people with disabilities in children's books.

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Bringing Books to Life

Shona Phillips, librarian at The Royal Blind School, was highly commended in the 2008 SLA School Librarian of the Year Awards. She tells Madelyn Travis how she has transformed the library to cater for pupils with a range of special needs.

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