This article focuses on improving diversity in children's books in relation to race and ethnicity. You can, and are encouraged to, apply similar principles to improve diversity in your school's books in terms of other characteristics such as gender, disability, sexual orientation and religion.
Improving diversity in your school’s books isn’t enough on its own to create an anti-racist curriculum and school environment – but it’s a good place to start.
Do this work alongside reviewing your curriculum to make it more inclusive – read more at the end of this article.
Your pupils can't be what they can't see
People from ethnically diverse groups and backgrounds are underrepresented in British children’s books.
It’s important for all children that the stories they listen