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The truth about disabled characters in children's books 04/07/2023
Author James Catchpole shares his thoughts about how disabled characters are portrayed ...
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Why schools need inclusive books 15/02/2023
The Boy With The Butterfly Mind author Victoria Williamson explains why including books...
Bookmark Book of the Month: December
A beautiful and thought-provoking picture book about a mum losing her hearing.
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.
Visit the mental health hub
Creating accessible library story times
Get top tips on creating accessible story times in your library for children and caregivers who are blind or partially sighted, with fantastic advice and pointers from the RNIB.
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).
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.
Free books for special schools
Special School Library Pack
The Special School Library Pack is a free pack for special schools, featuring ten top-quality books selected by a panel of SEND practitioners.