TOP 5 BOOKS
Top 5 children’s books set in Africa, chosen by Efua Traoré
Top 5 children’s books set in Africa, chosen by Efua Traoré
The Nigerian-German children’s author and short story writer selects five books that bring the African continent to vivid life
Top 5 books for young nature lovers, chosen by Dr Jess French
Top 5 books for young nature lovers, chosen by Dr Jess French
Zoologist , broadcaster and author Jess French selects five books to get children interested in the natural world.
Top 5 books on the light shed by astrophysics, selected by Dr Emma Chapman
Top 5 books on the light shed by astrophysics, selected by Dr Emma Chapman
The physicist from Imperial College London selects five books about human discovery and the wonders of the universe.
Top 5 books about multicultural London, chosen by Ania Bas
Top 5 books about multicultural London, chosen by Ania Bas
Top 5 books about trans lives, chosen by Matt Bates
Top 5 books about trans lives, chosen by Matt Bates
Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
Biologist Beth Shapiro’s top 5 books about humans and nature
Biologist Beth Shapiro’s top 5 books about humans and nature
Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Top 5 books about the Windrush Generation, chosen by author Paul Mendez
Top 5 books about the Windrush Generation, chosen by author Paul Mendez
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Top 5 books about faceless bureaucracies, from Catch-22 to The Handmaid’s Tale
Top 5 books about faceless bureaucracies, from Catch-22 to The Handmaid’s Tale
Top 5 kid’s picture books with black people in them
Top 5 kid’s picture books with black people in them
Top 5 books about love that survives war and other duress
