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The following books have been published since the In The Picture project started in 2005.
These books contain either illustrations, storylines or both, that we feel embrace the project's 10 Guiding Principles.
It is by no means a comprehensive list; please contact us if you know of other books we can feature here.
Several organisations use lists to support families, librarians teachers and others in identifying suitable books - click here to see our list of lists!
Class Three All at Sea
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Author - Julia Jarman
illustrator - Lynne Chapman
Publisher - Hodder Children's Books [June 2008]
ISBN - 978 0 34094 465 3
A funny rhyming story about Class Three's school boat trip that gets attacked by pirates!
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They are not a group to be daunted however and with the help of an octopus they meet on the way the pirates are overpowered and Class Three are left to enjoy their trip to sea! One of the children in the class wears leg braces.
Just Like Us
Illustrator - Jess Stockham
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd. [June 2008]
A series of sturdy board books for toddlers about sharing, helping and having fun in which pairs of children are featured behind the flap. The books have casual illustrations of disabled children including a child with protective head gear [Together], an eye patch [Having Fun], a child with a strawberry mark [Taking it Easy] and one child who has features associated with Down's Syndrome [Making Friends].
Making Friends - ISBN 978 1 84643 180 7
Taking it Easy - ISBN 978 1 84643 181 4
Having Fun - ISBN 978 1 84643 178 4
Together - ISBN 978 1 84643 179 1
Best Friends
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Illustrator - Mark Chambers
Publisher - Tango Books [Spring 2008]
ISBN - 978 1 85707 7117
A story about two best friends who pretend to be pirates, mountain climbers, olympic sprinters and more!
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Even when they are not playing make believe they have a great time together. One of the children is a wheelchair user.
Baby Gym Series
Illustrator - Sanja
Rešcek
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd. [March 2008]
A series of four board books with activities for parents to devote time to special activities with their babies and assist in the bonding process. Each book contains a series of rhymes and activities for parents to undertake along with the song. All the books include casual illustrations of disabled children and "Touch and Tickle" has a mum in a wheelchair.
Bounce and Jiggle - ISBN 978 1 84643 131 9
Calm and Soothe - ISBN 978 1 84643 133 3
Touch and Tickle - ISBN 978 1 84643 130 2
Wiggle and Move - ISBN 9781 84643 132 6
Hands-On Songs Series
Illustrator - Anthony Lewis
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd. [February 2008]
A series of eight board books for young children to help facilitate the sharing of well-known songs and rhymes. The series was developed with the support of SureStart and each book shows babies and toddlers signing along to the rhyme. All the books include casual illustrations of disabled children.
Humpty Dumpty - ISBN 978 1 84643 170 8
Old MacDonald - ISBN 978 1 84643 171 5
Jack and Jill - ISBN 978 1 84643 172 2
The Wheels on the Bus - ISBN 978 1 84643 173 9
Five Little Ducks - ISBN 978 1 84643 174 6
Five Little Speckled Frogs - ISBN 978 1 84643 175 3
Miss Polly Had a Dolly - ISBN 978 1 84643 176 0
Wind the Bobbin Up - ISBN 978 1 84643 177 7
Your Body: Inside and Out

Authors - Angela Royston & Andrew Solway
Publisher - Franklin Watts [December 2007]
A series of six science books for children, aged 7 - 9 years old, looking at different aspects of how the body works. The series contains photographs of disabled children alongside their non-disabled peers. Titles are written by Angela Royston or Andrew Solway and include:
Bones and Muscles - ISBN 978 0 7496 7633 9
Food and Digestion - ISBN 978 0 7496 7636 0
Growing - ISBN 978 0 7496 7635 3
Heart and Lungs - ISBN 978 0 7496 7367 6
Senses - ISBN 978 0 7496 7632 2
Teeth and Hair - ISBN 978 0 7496 7637 7
I Like Series
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Author -
Laila Laván
Photos - Abigail Rodríguez
Publisher - Topka [November 2007]
A series of three board books aimed at very young children to help them learn early vocabulary and learn about diversity. The books feature full colour photographs of children. Some of the children are disabled.
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I Like to Have Fun - ISBN 978 8493523978
I Like to Eat - ISBN 978 8493523961
I Like to Move - ISBN 978 8493523985
These bi-lingual books [English and Spanish] are available from www.topkabooks.com and can be shipped anywhere in the world.
The Apple-Pip Princess
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Author and Illustrator - Jane Ray
Publisher - Orchard Books [October 2007]
ISBN - 978 1846161001
A traditional fairy story about a king who sets each of his three daughters the task of making him proud.
Illustrations within the book contain casual images of disabled people.
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Hattie and Friends - A Day at the Seaside

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Author - Lesley Berrington
Illustrator - Karen Middleton
Publisher - Paw Print Publishing [October 2007]
ISBN - 978 0 955 214 127
The third in a series of books about a little girl called Hattie and her friends.
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In this story Hattie and her friend Lucy have a day out at the seaside with their Daddies. Lucy is blind and uses a cane.
It's Raining! It's Pouring! We're Exploring!
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Author - Polly Peters
Illustrator - Jess Stockham
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd. [October 2007]
ISBN - 978 1 84643 117 3
When bad weather prevents three children from playing outside, how can they entertain themselves? The
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children hatch an imaginative plan using a series of home made props.
One of the children in the story who casually wears her asthma inhaler in a waist pouch is seen using the inhaler in some of the illustrations. The illustrations also give environmental clues to suggest another person in the house has an impairment and later you can see that it is Mum!
There are two illustrations from this book in our image bank.
I'm A Little Teapot
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Illustrator - Annie Kubler
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd. [September 2007]
ISBN - 978 1 84643 122 7
A board book based on the well known rhyme "I'm a Little Teapot" the book contains pictures of babies and offers the opportunity for interaction and singing! One of the characters wears a hearing aid.
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This Little Piggy
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Illustrator - Annie Kubler
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd. [September 2007]
ISBN - 978 1 84643 120 3
A board book of the well known rhyme "This Little Piggy Went To Market" this book is great for babies and young children! The book contains an image of a baby using a support chair.
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Team Trouble

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Author - Sophie Smiley
Illustrator - Michael Foreman
Publisher - Andersen Press [2007]
ISBN - 1842706845
The third adventure for Charlton and her football mad family. In this story her brother Semi has an illness, he stops talking, has something yucky on his back and wears flowery shirts! Worst of all - he stops liking football! Can Charlton and her brother Bobby bring their brother back into the team
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again? Charlton's brother Bobby has Down's syndrome.
Franklin Watts - All About Me Series

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Author - Leon Read
Publisher - Franklin Watts [2007]
Franklin Watts new Tiger Talk early years science books All About Me series includes disabled children as photographic models alongside their non disabled peers. Titles all written by Leon Read include:
Growing Up [pictured]- ISBN 978 0749676131
My Senses - ISBN 978 0749676155
My Body - ISBN 978 0749676124
Keeping Well - ISBN 978 0749676148 |
Roald Dahl's Cinderella
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Author - Helen MacGregor and Simon Chadwick
Publisher - A & C Black [January 2008]
ISBN - 978 0713681956
Another of A & C Black's Roald Dahl series of musicals for schools.
One of the illustrations by Moira Munro shows a child in a wheelchair which is transformed into a coach, taking part in the production. You can see this illustration in our image bank.
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Roald Dahl's The Three Little Pigs

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Author - Ana Sanderson and Matthew White
Publisher - A & C Black [2007]
ISBN - 978 0713682021
One of A & C Black's Roald Dahl series of musicals for schools.
One of the illustrations in the book is by Moira Munro and shows a child in the production using a walking frame. You can see this illustration in our image bank.
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Ron's Race

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Author - Jillian Powell
Illustrator - Leonie Shearing
Publisher - Franklin Watts [April 2007]
ISBN - 978 0749668174
An illustrated rhyming story about Ron who loves running races.
One of the illustrations in this book - and the front cover - show a boy, who is a wheelchair user, with his school friends watching the races.
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Little Space Explorers

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Illustrator - Anthony Lewis
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd
[Spring 2007]
Little Space Explorers ISBN -
978 1846430381
From the series "Little Explorers" published by Child's Play International
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this book has a double sided figure who slips into acetate pockets throughout the book to enjoy all manner of exciting activities travelling into space. One of the characters in the book wears a hearing aid.
Harry's Hat
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Author - Sue Graves
Illustrator - Belinda Worsley
Publisher - Franklin Watts [June 2007]
ISBN - 978 0749676922
Harry was very excited to get a pirate's hat for his birthday - but will he ever be able to wear it?
One of the illustrations in this book was inspired by the In The Picture image bank - not of a disabled child but to demonstrate accessible environments.
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Lucy Loud and Clear
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Author - Laila Lavan
Illustrator - Beatriz Iglesias
Publisher - Topka [2007]
ISBN - 978 8493523947
It's three days, four hours and sixteen minutes since Lucy's big brother Omar borrowed her coloured pencils. And now she's going to have to ask him to give them back.
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But, how can a little girl who is deaf get the attention of a hearing teenager who isn't interested in what she has to say?
This book, which has simple graphics, shows a deaf girl responding spiritedly to teasing - something a lot of deaf children have to deal with. It conveys a very clear message and offers opportunities to explore this further and pose questions including who is really deaf in this story and how sign language can be fun.
This book is bi-lingual, [English and Spanish] is available from www.topkabooks.com and can be shipped anywhere in the world.
The Sleepover
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Author - Irene Mooney
Illustrator - Stacey Roscoe for Kid Premiership
Publisher - Kid Premiership [June 2007]
ISBN - 1906036284
First in a new series of inclusive early years' story books. The Sleepover tells the story of three best friends at |
school who are having their first sleepover.
Join the girls as they imagine all the different ways they can climb the stairs and get into bed!
One of the girls is a wheelchair user.
The Patch

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Author - Justina Chen Hedley
Illustrator - Mitch Vane
Publisher - Charlesbridge Publishing [February 2007]
ISBN - 978 1580891707
This humorous book tells the story of five year old Becca who needs to wear glasses and an eye patch. At first she doesn't want her friends to know why and leads them on all kinds of
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adventures before she tells them!
Hattie and Friends - A Day at the Farm
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Author - Lesley Berrington
Illustrator - Karen Middleton
Publisher - Paw Print Publishing [Dec. 2006]
ISBN - 978 0955214110
The second in a series of books about a little girl called Hattie and her friends.
In this story Hattie and Nisha have a day out at the farm.
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Nisha uses elbow crutches and wears leg splints.
Dan and Diesel
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Author - Charlotte Hudson
Illustrator - Lindsey Gardiner
Publisher - Red Fox [August 2006]
ISBN - 978 0099475859
A story about Dan and his "wonder dog" Diesel. When Dan is with Diesel he can do anything and go anywhere but one day Diesel is whisked away and everything changes.. |
This is the story of the special relationships between guide dogs and their owners.
Moonbird
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Author - Joyce Dunbar
Illustrator - Jane Ray
Publisher - Doubleday [August 2006]
ISBN - 0385605897
A fairy tale about a young prince who is deaf and hears sounds in a different way. A Moonbird teaches him how to
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use his hands and eyes to communicate.
"I am thrilled to bits! I don't feel left out. It sounds like we are equally important"
"We only know of two books with deaf characters. It would be nice to have lots of books!"
Catherine, Nadeem and Pierre who are deaf.
Through The Cat-Flap
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Author - Ian Whybrow
Illustrator - Tony Ross
Publisher - Hodder Children's Books [July 2006]
ISBN - 0340911123
One of the Books for Boys Series. Thomas can't work out what goes on in the minds of his toddler twin sisters. They sing all the time but never get the words right. They think cats enjoy being dressed up as fairies. But who else can he turn to when they all get locked out of the house.
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Besides it's a brilliant idea to pop them through the cat-flap and tell them to look for the keys!
Thomas uses tripod sticks.
The Ding Dong Bag
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Author - Polly Peters
Illustrator - Jess Stockham
Publisher - Child's Play (International) Ltd. [May 2006]
ISBN - 1-84643-0151-1
A picture book that celebrates the exuberance of small children. Two children spend their day collecting and
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making lots of noise!
One of the children wears a brightly coloured arm splint.
Jungle School
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Author - Elizabeth Laird, Roz Davison
Illustrator - David Sim
Publisher - Egmont Books [May 2006]
ISBN - 140521919X
It's Jani's first day at school and she's nervous. Will the other monkeys be friendly? Will they stare at her? Jani uses a wheelchair and this makes her different. But, thanks to her cheekiness, she makes friends and has a very nice first day at school indeed! |
Hattie and Friends - A Day at the Zoo

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Author - Lesley Berrington
Illustrator - Karen Middleton
Publisher - Paw Print Publishing [Dec. 2005]
ISBN - 9780955214103
The first in a series of books about a little girl called Hattie and her friends.
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In this story Hattie and George spend a day at the zoo. George is a wheelchair user.
Peek-A-Boo! Nursery Games
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Illustrator - Annie Kubler
Publisher - Child's Play [International] Ltd [November 2005]
ISBN - 1904550835
A compilation of songs, rhymes and games for parents and children to enjoy together. Nominated for the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Awards.
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The book contains several casual illustrations of disabled children and a mother.
Private and Confidential

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Author - Marion Ripley
Illustrator - Colin Backhouse
Publisher - Frances Lincoln [September 2005]
ISBN - 978 1845070518
When Laura gets her first letter from her Australian pen friend, she's delighted. She writes Malcolm a long letter telling him all about herself but she doesn't receive a reply.
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Finally she gets a letter from Malcolm's sister telling her that Malcolm has gone into hospital for an eye operation - he is nearly completely blind. Laura decides to learn Braille so that she can write to him and soon they are corresponding in Braille making their letters private and confidential.
This book includes an information spread about Braille and a Braille sample.
Looking After Louis

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Author - Lesley Ely
Illustrator - Polly Dunbar
Publisher - Frances Lincoln [September 2005]
Louis is a new boy in school who really likes to play football but because he has autism he tends to run through the boys playing with his arms in the air - rather like a ballet dancer which can
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irritate the other boys. The class learn that each individual has different needs and different ways to learn.
Man of the Match

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Author - Sophie Smiley
Illustrator - Michael Foreman
Publisher - Andersen Press [August 2005]
ISBN - 1842704206
The second in a series of books about Charlie and her football mad family. This time Charlie and her brother Bobby are off to summer camp.
Charlie's brother Bobby has Down's syndrome. |
My First Animal Signs
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Illustrator - Anthony Lewis
Publisher - Child's Play (International) Ltd. [September 2005]
ISBN - 1-904550-76-2
A board book, part of the Baby Signing series. Babies and toddlers are illustrated using the signs for a range of domestic, wild and exotic animals! |
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