Diverse children’s books

As a new mum I’ve been on the lookout children’s books with diverse representation and messages to read to Sunny.

Most of my faves were presents from special honorary aunties and some I have ordered myself ??

A Ride on Mother’s Back by Emery Bernhard, Illustrated by Durga Bernhard (Gifted by my friend Tash at @42acresretreat)

Whoever You Are by Mem Fox, illustrated by Leslie Staub. (Gifted by Sadie and her mums @amyfirthmusic and @allamcharlotte)

Here we Are : Notes for Living on Planet Earth by @oliverjeffers, (Gifted by the lovely @sacredrebelion)

The Arabian Nights written by my friend @wafatarn Wafa’ Tarnowska illustrated by Carole Henaff.

Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers illustrated by Maria Frazee (Sunny’s current fave, thick pages good for teething ?)

How Stars Came To Be by Poonam Mistry @poonammistryart (stunning art)

You Belong gifted by @rachelplatten illustrated by Marcin Piwowrski

Hello, Mr Whale by Sam Boughton @samboughton (Gifted by Katie Smith)

Two more I’ve preordered from overseas but haven’t arrived yet are:

Zara’s Big Messy Day @zarasbigmessybooks by @bexlife

And Our Home Our Heartbeat by @senatorbriggs (illustrated by @sar.ra_ and @kateemoon) ?