Book lists

Click on the title of the book list for details. Please download for your own use. Most titles will be in stock and can be reserved through the library catalogue or can be requested via our Online Reservation Form. Some titles are available on our eBook and eAudiobook service BorrowBox.

Autism

A recommended reading list, including books for children with autism and for families of children or young people with autism.

Banned Books for Young Adults

A revised listing of 20 Young Adult titles that have been banned or challenged in the 21^st century.

Black British authors

A book list for children and Young People.

Black Lives Matter

A book list in response to Black Lives Matter – a collection of books as well as eBooks and eAudiobooks available from BorrowBox.

Carers

A book list for carers covering dementia, old age, after a stroke and many other conditions.

Creativity

These eBooks have been especially curated to support creativity for people of all ages and families.

Diversity

A book list of children’s titles celebrating diversity available on eBook and eAudiobook from BorrowBox.

Diversity 

A book list of young adult titles celebrating diversity available on eBook and eAudiobook from BorrowBox.

Early Years

The best eAudiobooks for Under Fives available from BorrowBox.

Female characters in children’s books

As part of International Women’s Day (8 March 2021), this book list celebrates books that have female lead characters.  

Found in Translation

European children’s fiction translated into English.

LGBT+ book list for Under Fives

The book list includes thirty of some of the best titles available.

Manga

The Japanese comic book art form.

Mental Health Awareness

A list of eBooks and eAudiobooks available from BorrowBox.

National Poetry Day

A celebration of recommended reads for National Poetry Day. To download the book list click here.

Neurodiversity

For UK Disability History month we have put together a list of recommended books for a Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent book list for children and young people. Most are available as books, and some are available as eBooks or eAudiobooks.

Neurodiversity

For UK Disability History month we have put together a list of recommended books for a Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent book list for adults. Most are available as books, and some are available as eBooks or eAudiobooks.

Pride

To celebrate Pride we have selected some of the best eBooks and eAudiobooks available on BorrowBox. 

Primary school

A list of eBooks and eAudiobooks for home learning available from BorrowBox.

Refugee week

A celebration of the contribution, creativity and resilience of refugees. eBooks and eAudiobooks on BorrowBox.

Remembrance Day

A selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks available on BorrowBox.

Secondary school

A list of eBooks and eAudiobooks for home learning available from BorrowBox.

Summer Reading Challenge

The best eBooks and eAudiobooks available from BorrowBox on the theme for 2020 the Silly Squad.

World of Stories

This list of 30 picture books for pre-school children contains stories, poems and traditional tales which show characters which children can identify with and be empowered by.