IBC Awards 2025 longlist revealed!

Books with Deaf representation

In honour of International Week of Deaf People, we've teamed up with Jessica Kellgren-Fozard to bring you a wonderful collection of books for ages 1–9 that include Deaf or hard-of-hearing characters in significant roles, sign language, and/or sensitively focus on Deaf awareness.

1+years

Sign About: Going Out

Illustrator: Anthony Lewis

Learn how to sign with your little one when on the go! Featuring British Sign Language signs.

Disabled representation
Diverse cast
East and Southeast Asian representation
Black/brown representation

2+years

Animal ABC: A Rhyme and Sign Alphabet

Author: Shelley EnsorIllustrators: Chris Hammond and Cath Smith

A fun, rhyming alphabet which introduces young readers to British Sign Language.

Disabled representation

3+years

Can Bears Ski?

Author: Raymond AntrobusIllustrator: Polly Dunbar

Little Bear can feel sounds. However, he’s not sure he can hear them the way his family and classmates can.

Own Voice
Disabled representation

3+years

The Girl Who Loves Bugs

Author: Lily MurrayIllustrator: Jenny Lovlie

Evie is fascinated by insects – an affection her family do not share!

Mixed-heritage representation
Black/brown representation
LGBTQIA+ representation
Same-sex parents
Diverse cast

3+years

The Visible Sounds

Author: Yin JianlingIllustrator: Yu Rong

A vibrant story where colour is cleverly used to show MiLi’s life journey after she experiences hearing loss.

Own Voice
East and Southeast Asian representation
Disabled representation
Female lead

5+years

Proud to be Deaf: Discover My Community and My Language

Authors: Ava, Lilli and Nick BeeseIllustrator: Romina Marti

Ava is Deaf and she’s proud of it. Join her as she tells you all about her life, Deaf culture, and BSL.

Own Voice
Disabled representation
Diverse cast
Female lead

6+years

Major and Mynah

Author: Karen OwenIllustrator: Louise Forshaw

Why are so many strange things going missing? Can dynamic SPUD and Bo the Mynah bird help solve the mystery?

Own Voice
Black representation
Black/brown representation
Female lead
Disabled representation

6+years

Lizzie & Lucky: The Mystery of the Missing Puppies

Author: Megan RixIllustrator: Tim Budgen

Lizzie wants a pet, but there’s a dog thief on the prowl. Can she solve the crime, and be lucky?

Own Voice
Disabled representation
Diverse cast
Black representation
Female lead

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