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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Middle Years Diversity And Inclusion Collection 2024/2025

These 27 carefully selected books with a focus on diversity and inclusion have been created into this easily purchasable pack for your convenience. A SUDDEN STORM MY 3.4 AARTI AND THE BLUE GODS MY 5.8 ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY MY ...

Diversity and Inclusion Middle Years & Upper Years Collection 2024

These 27 carefully selected books with a focus on diversity and inclusion has been created into this easily purchasable pack for your convenience. AJAY AND THE JAIPUR MOON MY 5.6 ALICE AUSTEN LIVED HERE MY 5.2 BLACK BROTHER, BLACK BROTHER MY...

ATOS Book Level : 4.1
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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

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Lower Years Diversity And Inclusion Collection 2024/2025

These 28 carefully selected books with a focus on diversity and inclusion have been created into this easily purchasable pack for your convenience. BASKETBALL CAMP GO-GETTER LY 3.0 BOBBY'S STORY LY 2.6 BOO BOOKS: BEWARE THE BOOKWORM LY 2.7 BOO ...

Empathy Collection (Secondary) | 19 Books

This carefully curated pack contain books specifically suited for secondary age children with the added bonus of all being quizzed for Accelerated Reader! A DIFFERENT SORT OF NORMAL MY 6.9 ALL THE PIECES OF ME MY PLUS 5.8 CAN YOU SEE ME? MY ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.4
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Collection: Simon James Green | 8 Books

Contents of this pack are: ALEX IN WONDERLAND UY 4.7 FINN JONES WAS HERE MY 4.7 GAY CLUB! UY 5.0 HEARTBREAK BOYS UY 4.7 NOAH CAN'T EVEN MYPLUS 4.4 NOAH COULD NEVER UY 4.4 SLEEPOVER TAKEOVER MY 4.8 YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT UY 5.0

ATOS Book Level : 4.4
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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
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Collection: The Bad Guys | 7 Books

Contents Of The Pack Include: AR Range: LY 2.4 - LY 2.7 BAD GUYS: EPISODE 1&2 BAD GUYS: EPISODE 3&4 BAD GUYS: EPISODE 5&6 BAD GUYS: EPISODE 7&8 BAD GUYS: EPISODE 9&10 BAD GUYS: EPISODE 11&12 BAD GUYS: ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.4
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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
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Collection: The Extraordinary Life Of | 5 Books

This collection includes: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF KATHERINE JOHNSON MY 6.3 THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF MALALA YOUSAFZAI MY 6.7 THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF MARY SEACOLE MY 6.5 THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF ROSA PARKS MY 6.5 THE ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.1
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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

Collection: Onjali Q. Rauf | 4 Books

Contents of the pack includes: THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS MY 5.4 THE LION ABOVE THE DOOR MY 5.5 THE NIGHT BUS HERO MY 5.3 THE STAR OUTSIDE MY WINDOW MY 5.3

ATOS Book Level : 5.3
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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
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Rainbow Volume 1

Teenager Boo Meadows has pink hair and a very vivid imagination – she has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home ...

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Heartstopper Vol.5

Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house ... But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?...

ATOS Book Level : 2.9
Points Value : 1.0
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Heartstopper Vol. 4

Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you. Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.9
Points Value : 1.0
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Heartstopper Vol. 3

Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick's even found the courage to come out to his mum. But coming out isn't just something that happens once - there's Nick's older brother, and a school ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.7
Points Value : 1.0
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Heartstopper Vol. 2

Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself. By Alice Oseman, ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.6
Points Value : 1.0
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Speak Up!

Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she’s always been able to express her feelings through singing and songwriting, even more ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.2
Points Value : 2.0
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Sunshine

When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a programme that sent students to be counsellors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing...

ATOS Book Level : 3.4
Points Value : 1.0
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The Girl From The Sea

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mother, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.6
Points Value : 1.0
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The Sad Ghost Club 2: Find Your Kindred Spirits

A heart-warming series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits. When two strangers meet at a party and realise they both feel different from everyone else there, they start The Sad Ghost Club - a secret society for the ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.5
Points Value : 0.5
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The Sad Ghost Club

This is the story of one of those days - a day so bad you can barely get out of bed, when it's a struggle to leave the house, and when you do, you wish you hadn't. But even the worst of days can surprise you. When one sad ghost, alone at a crowded ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.4
Points Value : 1.0
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Heartstopper Vol.1

Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met ... until one day when they're made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance. But love ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.5
Points Value : 1.0
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You Don’t Know What War Is: The Diary Of A Young Girl From Ukraine

This is the gripping and moving diary of young Ukrainian refugee Yeva Skalietska. It follows twelve days in Ukraine that changed 12-year-old Yeva's life forever. She was woken in the early hours to the terrifying sounds of shelling. Russia had ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.4
Points Value : 4.0
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