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Diversity & Inclusion

Diverse children’s books are vitally important; every child should be able to see themselves, and their friends, in the books that they read. Diverse books encourage empathy and inclusion, and can teach us about people and events in history that are all too often forgotten. At Laburnum our collections are age-appropriate and offer children the chance to see different perspectives, validate their own lived experiences and embrace the similarities and differences of the lives of others. We have included the work of a variety of diverse authors and illustrators. 50% discount and next day delivery

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A Different Sort Of Normal

A Different Sort Of Normal

*The beautiful true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic - and the challenges she faced in the 'normal' world* I'm not like the other children in my class . . . and that's an actual scientific FACT. Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 6.9
  • Points Value : 4.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£4.50
A Sudden Storm

A Sudden Storm

An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai. It’s Arjan’s sixteenth birthday and he’s celebrating with his mates – going to see a ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 3.4
  • Points Value : 1.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.99
Ajay & The Jaipur Moon

Ajay And The Jaipur Moon

Ajay's wish has come true at last - he's a news reporter! He and his friends even have their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun. But living on the Mumbai railways means that money is tight. They need a big story - and when a meteor crashes to Earth, ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.6
  • Points Value : 7.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.99
Ajay And The Mumbai Sun

Ajay And The Mumbai Sun

Abandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish to be a journalist. Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun. As they hunt...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.2
  • Points Value : 6.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.99
Alice Austen Lived Here

Alice Austen Lived Here

Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. They're nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary as well. Sam's family is very cool with it ... as long as Sam remembers that nonbinary kids are also required to clean their rooms, do ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.2
  • Points Value : 5.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.50
All American Boys

All American Boys

A bag of chips. That's all sixteen-year-old Rashad is looking for. What he finds instead is a fist-happy cop, Paul, who mistakes Rashad for a shoplifter, mistakes Rashad's pleadings that he's stolen nothing for belligerence, mistakes Rashad's every ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 4.9
  • Points Value : 10.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£3.99
All The Invisible Things

All The Invisible Things

With Pez, the days felt endless - cycling, climbing trees, sucking sour sweets till our tongues burned. I'd give anything to be that girl again. For four years Vetty Lake has been keeping her heart in hiding. Since her mum died and her family ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.3
  • Points Value : 14.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£4.50
All The Pieces Of Me

All The Pieces Of Me

Year 9 can be tough for everyone, but for Tally it feels even tougher. Everything seems to be changing as she and her friends get older. Make-up, boys, social media, GCSE prep - why is it all starting to feel so different? Tally has always known ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.8
  • Points Value : 9.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.99
An Island Of Our Own

An Island Of Our Own

Siblings Jonathan, Holly and Davy have been struggling to survive since the death of their mother, and are determined to avoid being taken into care. When the family's wealthy but eccentric Great-Aunt Irene has a stroke, they go to visit her. Unable ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 4.7
  • Points Value : 6.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.50
Aru Shah

Aru Shah And The Nectar Of Immortality

Aru only has until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. Her quest will have the Pandavas calling on old friends, meeting new allies, and facing fearsome trials, ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.4
  • Points Value : 14.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.50
Basketball Camp

Basketball Camp Go-Getter

Zoe is excited to try wheelchair basketball camp. She’s focused and athletic, and she sets a goal to be able to play basketball well by the end of the camp. Zoe meets smaller goals along the way, but her big goal of being able to score a basket ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 3.0
  • Points Value : 0.5
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£2.99
Because Of You

Because Of You

Poppy's having a nightmare at home. Her parents have split up and her mum's new boyfriend is moving in. Dad is the one who's always been there for Poppy, but now he's drifting further and further away. It seems like things can't get any worse until ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 3.6
  • Points Value : 2.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£3.99
Black And British

Black AND British: A short, essential history

When did Africans first come to Britain? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? These and many other questions are answered in this essential ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 8.2
  • Points Value : 5.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£3.50
Black Brother, Black Brother

Black Brother, Black Brother

Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at his school, he feels as if he is constantly swimming in whiteness. Most of the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbed the 'Black Brother', Donte's teachers and ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 3.4
  • Points Value : 4.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.99
Broken Hearts And Zombie Parts

Broken Hearts And Zombie Parts

Jesse Spark has a broken heart and in a few short weeks he'll require major surgery to repair it - which means he only has a month to accomplish two almost-impossible tasks. 1) Shoot his epic zombie movie on a shoestring budget if he has any hope ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.1
  • Points Value : 13.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£4.50
Car Wash Wish

Car Wash Wish

Hudson is a skilled reader of books, but not so much with people. Mum's new bloke Louis is keen to help, and in turn Hudson passes on what he learns to future sibling Zed (for zygote). This all comes in useful at granddad's funeral as Hudson deals ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 4.6
  • Points Value : 2
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£3.50
Cardboard Cowboys

Cardboard Cowboys

Even though I found him living in a house made of cardboard, Bruce is a massive legend. FACT. So this mine and Bruce's story. You don't have to believe it happened, but it did. All of it. Nobody at school can see past Lenny's size to the person ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 3.9
  • Points Value : 8.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£3.50
Cecilia's Fundraiser

Cecilia’s Fundraiser

Mr. Grizley's class is hosting a fundraiser for the animal shelter. Cecilia is disappointed that she forgot the tamales she was going to sell. Can her classmates come to the rescue and help her make a new plan? This early chapter book offers a fun ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 2.5
  • Points Value : 0.5
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£2.99
Change

Change (Pride In…….)

Sometimes being who you are can be a hard thing to do. Learn about people from across the LGBTQIA+ community who celebrate who they are and never stop fighting for what they believe in. No matter who you are, inside or out, this book is here to teach...
  • ATOS Book Level : 6.8
  • Points Value : 1.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£4.50
Cheerleading Champs

Cheerleading Champs

Leah wants to use her gymnastics skills through joining the cheerleading squad. Leah is deaf, and she worries that this will make cheerleading difficult. She struggles to keep up with the count of the routine in the first practice. Then Leah meets ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 2.9
  • Points Value : 0.5
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£2.99

Collection: Alesha Dixon | 5 Books

Contents of the pack includes: LIGHTNING GIRL - SUPERHERO SQUAD MY 5.4 LIGHTNING GIRL MY 5.5 LIGHTNING GIRL: SUPERPOWER SHOWDOWN MY 5.6 SECRET SUPERVILLAIN VS LIGHTENING GIRL MY 5.3 STAR SWITCH MY 4.8
  • ATOS Book Level : 4.8
£18.98

Collection: Alice Oseman | 5 Books

This pack contains: AR RANGE: UY 4.5 UY 5.0 I WAS BORN FOR THIS LOVELESS RADIO SILENCE SOLITAIRE THIS WINTER
  • ATOS Book Level : 4
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£24.48

Collection: LGBTQ+ | 21 Books

21 titles with a focus on LGBTQ+ topics: AR RANGE: 4.4 - 6.1 BIRTHDAY  UY 5.3 DATE ME, BRYSON KELLER UY 4.5 HANI AND ISHU'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING UY 4.9 HEARTBREAK BOYS UY 4.7 HIDEOUS BEAUTY  UY 4.9 HURRICAN CHILD MY 5.3 KING...
  • ATOS Book Level : 3.0

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£85.40

Collection: Libby Scott | 4 Books

Contents of the pack includes: ALL THE PIECES OF ME MY PLUS 5.8 CAN YOU SEE ME? MY 5.6 DO YOU KNOW ME? MY 5.7 WAYS TO BE ME MY 5.5
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.5
  • Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

£14.98
Lisa Thompson Collection

Collection: Lisa Thompson | 6 Books

This collection includes some of the most popular titles in every primary and secondary schools, ideal for use as class sets & transitional texts : AR RANGE: MY 4.0 - MY  5.0 THE BOY WHO FOOLED THE WORLD THE DAY I WAS ERASED THE ...
  • ATOS Book Level : 5.0
  • Book Cover : Paperback
£21.47
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