We have a many collections to suit different reading needs and special interests. We also stock foreign and dual-language titles. Please see below.
Dyslexic-friendly books
We have a range of labelled dyslexic-friendly titles. These books have a simpler sentence structure, and easier-to-read fonts. Some have slightly yellow paper.
Dyslexic-friendly titles have an orange dot on the spine. You can also find them on our catalogue by clicking the age-range links below.
We also provide a wide range of graphic novels that may engage reluctant readers.
Helping Hands Collection
A collection of children’s books to use with younger children. They can help to explain difficult or emotional topics, such as:
- divorce,
- bereavement,
- going to the hospital,
- starting school,
- seeing the dentist,
- disabilities, and some illnesses,
- emotions, and more…
See a full list of titles.
Browse by topic here:
Adoption Bullying Death/Bereavement Visit the Dentist Divorce
Going to the Doctors Friends/Making Friends Going to the Hairdressers
Hospital Moving House New Baby Going on a plane
Racism School Learning to swim
Emotions/Behaviour:
Anger Feeling Happy Jealousy Loneliness Owning Up Taking Turns
Feeling Sad Feeling Scared Sharing Feeling Worried
Browse by condition here:
ADHD Autism Blindness Dementia Epilepsy Diabetes
Parent Aid Collection
A collection of books for parents. These include books on reading with children, helping with homework etc.
Exam and Study Support
Selected materials for GCSE, 11+, A-Levels, AS-Levels, UKCAT, Cambridge Nationals, BTEC and more.
Autism Collection
A growing collection of titles about Autism Spectrum Conditions. These are for parents, carers, professionals, and people with autism.
Autism Collection books cover topics including:
- adult & female diagnosis,
- sensory processing and & emotional issues,
- coping strategies, and more.
Foreign & Dual-Language Books (Children’s)
We have access to a growing range of foreign language and dual-language titles. This collection includes Board Books and Picture Books for parents and children to enjoy together.
Many languages available. If we don’t have the language you would like, then please ask us.
Click on the links below to see lists of titles in stock for each language:
ITALIAN KURDISH PANJABI POLISH
PORTUGUESE ROMANIAN RUSSIAN SPANISH
Foreign Language Books (Adults)
A collection of foreign language titles for adults. These books are both:
- English translations into other languages,
- and untranslated books from overseas.
BENGALI CHINESE DUTCH FRENCH GERMAN GUJARATI
HINDI ITALIAN PANJABI POLISH RUSSIAN SPANISH URDU
LGBT Reads
We have some booklists of a wide selection of LGBT interest material. This includes fiction and biographies for both adults and children.
LGBT adult non-fiction & biographies