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"What Happened To You?": What to do when a child asks someone about their disability 07/04/2021
Author James Catchpole shares tips on what to do when children have questions about som...
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"We are capable of extraordinary things": Abi Elphinstone on Everdark's fearless dyslexic heroine 02/03/2021
Author Abi Elphinstone talks about drawing on her own experience of dyslexia for inspir...
Bookmark: disability and books
Looking for information on disability and children's books? Bookmark is full of advice and book recommendations for families, teachers, librarians, authors and publishers.
For more information about Bookmark, contact BookTrust's disability consultant Alexandra Strick.
Bookmark Book of the Month: April
Joe just wants to play pirates, but the other children notice that he only has one leg and start asking him a barrage of questions. A stunningly clever book with a clear message that someone who happens to be disabled is not a teaching tool, with practical advice for parents on handling questions about this.
Blogs and articles on disability and books
Books with positive images of disability
See the 12 best of the year
Here are children's books useful for discussing disability and inclusive issues with young readers.
Mental Health
Explore our carefully-chosen booklists, blogs, and resources to promote mental health and wellbeing in children and adults.
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Free books for children with additional needs
Bookstart extra packs
Our Bookstart programme gives free books to children under five with additional needs, whether your child is deaf (Bookshine), blind/partially sighted (Booktouch) or has a condition affecting their fine motor skills (Bookstart Star).
Get books and resources for special schools
Find out more about Spark
Spark is a programme for special schools based in England, designed to inspire a love of stories and books in children with additional needs.
Resources for special educational needs
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Special School Library Pack 2019-20 welcome guide
This guide is designed to support the books with a variety of ideas and advice to help you make the most of each title.
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Creating a spark with Professional Crocodile
This Spark resource uses Professional Crocodile by Giovanna Zoboli and Mariachiara Di Giorgio as a springboard for a ...
