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"How can we ensure that children don't feel excluded?": Steve Antony on helping children see themselves in books 06/10/2021
Steve Antony and Alex Strick want children to feel empowered to be their own unique and...
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Words for Silence: Finding our voice when words won't come 03/08/2021
In Wolfstongue, a boy who struggles with words discovers a magical world where animals ...
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: October
Based on real children's own voices and messages (including young disabled people), You Can! is a fabulously inclusive picture book that reminds all children that they are valued individuals with a bright future.
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 2021-22 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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Special School Library Pack Posters 2021-22
Special School Library Pack posters 2020-21 for your classroom or library.
