At Children’s Books Ireland we champion diverse and inclusive books that best reflect the world, with characters of all genders and sexualities and families of all kinds. We believe that everyone deserves to see their story within the pages of an excellent book.
The Read with Pride reading guide 2026 contains 100 LGBTQ+ inclusive stories for young readers aged 0–18 with 100 recommended ‘read also’ titles for further reading.
One of the most beautifully designed books this reviewer has ever come across, Nature’s Dance combines design, artwork, and scientific research to celebrate ‘movement, cooperation, and the profound intelligence of the natural world.’
This book considers a very well explored subject, namely the Great War, but from an entirely novel standpoint. It delves into the story of Fred Müller and his family and their harsh treatment as German immigrants living in England, during the period of 1914–1918, exploring how these events impacted their lives.
Sa ghreannán iontach seo faighimid cuntas dialainne an déagóra Lia faoina saol agus í ina cónaí lena máthair sa chathair. Tá an bheirt acu an-mhór lena chéile agus tá caidreamh neamhghnách eatarthu – tá máthair Lia gafa le cluichí ríomhaire, ní féidir léi cócaireacht agus scanraíonn sí í féin lena taibhscéalta! Níl an t-ádh le máthair Lia ó thaobh cúrsaí grá de agus beartaíonn Lia chun cabhrú léi trí í a chur in aithne don chomharsan nua, Ruaidhrí.
‘Níl seans dá laghad ann go mbraitheann Nick an bealach céanna [fúmsa] … nó an mbraitheann?’ Sin an cheist atá ag déanamh tinnis do Charlie sa chéad leabhar Heartstopper. Ach tá deireadh le héiginnteacht agus le crá croí faoin tríú leabhar, más aon chomhartha an sliocht seo as dialann Nick: ‘is buachaillí muid go hoifigiúil agus is breá liom é sin a rá’.
The explosive third instalment in Dungan’s series plunges readers straight into the chaos left by book two’s revelations. Alex Wintour, already stretched to her limits, now finds herself imprisoned in a timeless underground cage built to disorient and erode identity itself. Cut off from the flow and surrounded by other captive temporals losing their grip of where and who they are – Alex is forced to confront a new kind of hell.
This delightfully quirky book explores an alternative world, loved by generations – the world of the funfair!
When Kofi gets a scholarship to a prestigious school, his dream of being an athlete seems within reach. However, the changing dynamic of old friendships, pressure from his mum to excel academically, the expectations of his community, being the only Black working-class student in his year, and a jealous new classmate are just some of the challenges facing him
Kian loves to play football with his best mate Azeem. However, when the chance arises to join the local team with his buddy, Kian is very reluctant. What’s even stranger is that he’s the best footballer on the estate.
Noah, a teen trans boy, is eager to join a club at his new school so everyone will see him for his true gender. So, preferably this club would be the most masculine club possible, but when sports don’t start for a few months all that’s left is an Italian club known for loving football and Lamborghinis, which he figures is good enough! However, Noah soon realises this club is actually a cover for a covert operation run by its members, the Borrow a Boyfriend Club.
