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The importance of meeting characters with Down’s syndrome 09/10/2024
Author Tricia Seabolt shares why all children should be represented in books.
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Disability and storytelling: a view from one lived experience 02/10/2024
Author Linda Sargent discusses how crucial it is for children to read stories centred o...
Bookmark Book of the Month: December
A magical story told across three different centuries, aboutfriendship, loss, ghosts – and lots of spiders.
Blogs and articles on disability and books
The importance of dyslexic characters
Children need positive portrayals of dyslexia in books
Thunderboots author Naomi Jones explains the difference it can make when dyslexic children are represented in a positive light in books.
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 (Bookstart Shine), blind/partially sighted (Bookstart Touch) or has a condition affecting their fine motor skills (Bookstart Star).
Recommended books to check out
Positive representations
Check out our list of books from the past year which are useful for discussing disability and inclusive issues with young readers.
Creating accessible library story times
Explore the guide
Check out useful tips and advice from the RNIB to help you create accessible library story times for blind or partially sighted children and caregivers.