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10 books for a diverse bookshelf (6-9): summer 23

An instant inclusive bookshelf! Diversify your home, class or local library with a diverse range of chapter books, beginner novels and anthologies for 6-year-olds and up, great for shared or independent reading.

⁠Our top ‘10 books for a diverse bookshelf’ compiled by experts for each age category, make it easy to update children’s book collections, laying the foundations for reading success.

The list offers broad representation, centring characters with diverse ethnicities, disabilities and family structures, and the books are refreshed twice a year.

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