Children’s Fiction (Ages 5-9)

The Inclusive Books For Children Awards aim to celebrate the talent behind the best, new inclusive children’s books published in the UK. The first winners will be announced in March 2024.

WINNER 2025

Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise

Sokunbi, Adeola ISBN: 9781805132318
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Destiny can't wait to go for her first ever sleepover, it's going to be INK-TASTIC!But she can't help feeling a little worried - they're going to camp outside in the garden in the dark! Destiny uses her trusty sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries. She even builds a blanket tent in her bedroom to practise. When she goes to bed, she hears some noises from the tent and finds a monster... But he isn't frightening. He's come for a sleepover but he's not sure he's ready. Can Destiny help him? Maybe there's nothing to be worried about after all!

- Browns Books Synopsis

Shortlist 2025

Falase-Koya, Alex ISBN: 9780192780522
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Denny, Natalie ISBN: 9781788956635
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Sokunbi, Adeola ISBN: 9781805132318
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Birch, Robin ISBN: 9780241573525
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To be eligible for the Inclusive Books For Children Awards books must include AT LEAST ONE of the following forms of representation at a main-character level: Ethnic Minority, Disabled, Neurodiverse, LGBTQIA+.