Booklists

This list aims to provide a range of books featuring characters who are on the autistic spectrum or have Asperger’s Syndrome.

This list aims to provide a range of books which may appeal to young people of seven years plus with reading difficulties. The list includes books which:
•    are particularly dyslexia-friendly
•    feature characters who struggle with reading
•    have a high interest level and low reading age.

Check out these other organisations for further resources:

British Dyslexia Association

Dyslexia Action
Badger reading boxes for schools
Being Dyslexic website

A selection of recommended books that discuss or feature disability.

Most children's books today suitably reflect our multicultural society. However, not so many reflect other forms of diversity, for example the fact that one in five school-age children has special educational needs. This is especially true of books for very young children. This list aims to help you to find early years books showing positive images of disability, as well as titles that may prove useful in discussing disability and diversity.

Sharing books together can have many benefits - helping concentration, coordination, language development, interaction and communication skills, for example. Best of all, it is great fun, and can be enjoyed by every parent and child! The books selected for the Bookstart packs are carefully chosen for their wide appeal. However, you may feel that your child has needs which might make other types of book particularly suitable in the early years. This booklist aims to give you a few ideas.

Great books to share with deaf children. The Bookshine booklist aims to introduce ideas for books for children up to the age of five, based on ideas given to us by parents, teachers, children and experts.

Great books to share with blind or partially-sighted children. The Booktouch booklist aims to give you more book suggestions for children up to the age of five, based on ideas given to us by parents, teachers, the RNIB, ClearVision, children and other experts.