10 books for a diverse bookshelf (3-7): summer 24

A medley of muddled chores makes for frenetic, high-energy, fun as a family pitches together to clean their house.

Mimi longs to see fairies. She keeps the garden perfect but they never appear. Then one day they come with an important message.

Autist Lilly, accompanied by Myles her assistance dog, explores the beach in a wonderful story that introduces autism to young children.

After falling into her storybook, a girl finds herself in a land of fairy tales, but doesn’t feel she fits in.

The Argument is growing between two besties, and spoiling all their fun. Will they ever be friends again?

People need people to talk to, to love, to learn from and to spend special times with. 

A child-pleasing rhyming picture book about a dog and his boy, with a catchy refrain. The ’best day ever!’ threatens to become the ‘worst day ever’, but all ends happily.

It’s time for ballet class, and Thomas has a very special role to play in his first-ever performance! 

What type of world would you like to live in? Faizah wants to live in a kind world!

An entertaining and cautionary Romani folk tale celebrating resourcefulness, recycling, the power of music and following your dreams.