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Inclusive Books for Children is a not-for-profit organisation with a vision for
every child in the UK to grow up reading inclusive books.
A Resource for Parents:
every child in the UK to grow up reading inclusive books.
A Resource for Parents:
- IBC's free website makes it easy for parents to source expertly reviewed, high-quality books for children that reflect the diverse world we live in.
- IBC's search and filter functions allow parents to easily find the perfect book for their child, featuring diverse representations in ethnicity, disability, family structures, gender portrayals, and neurodivergence.
- IBC also offers curated booklists on themes like future leaders, starting school, and strong female leads.
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a UK based children's literacy charity working with primary schools. Their work raises the achievement of children's reading and writing by helping schools to teach literacy creatively and effectively, putting quality children’s books at the heart of all learning. They offer courses at our literacy library in central London, deliver online training and provide a wide range of free teaching resources for Primary teachers. They also conduct research into all areas of primary literacy, using the findings to inform practice and contribute to national and international perspectives on literacy.
Reflecting Realities - research
Reflecting Realities is the first UK study looking at diversity in children's literature. Funded by the Arts Council, our aim is to quantify and evaluate the extent and quality of ethnic representation and diversity in children's publishing in the UK. Read more here
Power of Pictures
CLPE's Power of Pictures is a project devised by CLPE and author/illustrator Ed Vere, with the aim of supporting teachers to use picturebooks and drawing in the curriculum to improve the teaching of literacy. Read more here.
Reflecting Realities - research
Reflecting Realities is the first UK study looking at diversity in children's literature. Funded by the Arts Council, our aim is to quantify and evaluate the extent and quality of ethnic representation and diversity in children's publishing in the UK. Read more here
Power of Pictures
CLPE's Power of Pictures is a project devised by CLPE and author/illustrator Ed Vere, with the aim of supporting teachers to use picturebooks and drawing in the curriculum to improve the teaching of literacy. Read more here.