Whether you’re stocking the school library or looking for your next class read, our list of inclusive chapter books is a great place to start!
Books are a central tool for learning and development, and the books we use in our classrooms send a message to children about who is valued in our society and who isn’t. For a young person, seeing someone who looks, acts and experiences life like they do can make them feel included and valued in school and in wider society. For members of majority groups, inclusive stories can challenge their preconcieved ideas of the world and support with developing empathy and compassion.
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Better Nate Than Ever - Tim Federle
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George - Alex Gino
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Rick - Alex Gino
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Girl Hearts Girl - Lucy Sutcliffe
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Max Kowalski Didn't Mean It - Susie Day
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Nothing Ever Happens Here - Sarah Hagger-Holt
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Lumberjanes - Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Waters, and Brooke A. Allen
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The Pants Project - Cat Clarke
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The Secrets of Billie Bright - Susie Day
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Starring Kitty - Keris Stainton
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The OMG Blog - Karen McCombie
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Queer Heroes - Arabelle Sicardi
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Totally Joe - James Howe
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What is Gender? How Does it Define us? And Other Big Questions - Juno Dawson
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What is Masculinity? Why Does it Matter? And Other Big Questions - Jeffrey Boakye & Darren Chetty
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The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James - Ashley Herring Blake
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King and the Dragonflies - Kacen Callender
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Redwood and Ponytail - K.A. Holt
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Where The Heart Is - Jo Knowles
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Hurricane Season - Nicole Melleby
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The Witch Boy - Molly Ostertag
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The Moon Within - Aida Salazar
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Cattywampus - Ash Van Otterloo
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The Best At It - Maulik Pancholy
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Kenzie Kickstarts a Team - Kit Rosewater