Best Diverse Children’s Books for Ages 5-7
Our experts have selected a list of recommended diverse and inclusive books for children in Year 1 and Year 2 (KS1), which feature characters that are traditionally under-represented in children’s books.
This list of the best diverse books for children in Key Stage 1 includes books with minority ethnic main characters, books that celebrate difference and books with representations of cultural diversity, different types of families, physical disabilities, visual impairment and neurodiversity.
The list includes the story of Faizah as she witnesses her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab in The Proudest Blue and the celebration of traditional Traveller virtues in Polonius the Pit Pony, as well as the tale of Faruq’s discovery of Caribbean ingredients in Faruq and the Wiri Wiri and Amazing Joe’s story exploring how to respond to disability in You’re So Amazing.
The books selected are chosen to represent a diversity of cultures and experiences that reflect the realities of life for children in modern-day UK classrooms.
You can find Diverse & Inclusive children’s book lists for other primary year groups here:
- Diverse Books for EYFS (Ages 2-5)
- Diverse Books for Years 3 and 4 (Ages 7-9)
- Diverse Books for Years 5 and 6 (Ages 9-11)
Schools can purchase full packs of our diverse book lists via Peters.