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Belonging and Identity

Book List
Knowing a Poem
What, Why, Wonder
5 Books We Love

Book List

365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet
Don’t Count Your Chickns by Simon Puttock and Ross Collins
Everybody Counts by Kristin Roskifte
How Many Legs By Jim Field and Kes Gray
How Much Does A Ladybird Weigh By Alison Limentani
How To Count To One by Caspar Salmon and Matt Hunt
Lifesize Ocean Animals by Sophy Henn
Martha Maps It Out by Leigh Hodgkinson
My Cat Likes To Hide In Boxes by Eve Sutton and Lynley Dodd
One Cat Two Cats by Jonathan Emmett and Rob Hodgson
One is Not A Piar – a spotting book by Britta Teckentrup
Ten On A Twig by Lo Cole

Knowing a Poem

Eighteen Flavors by Shel Silverstein

Eighteen luscious, scrumptious flavors—
Chocolate, lime and cherry,
Coffee, pumpkin, fudge-banana,
Caramel cream and boysenberry,
Rocky road and toasted almond,
Butterscotch, vanilla dip,
Butter-brickle, apple ripple,
Coconut and mocha chip,
Brandy peach and lemon custard,
Each scoop lovely, smooth, and round,
Tallest ice-cream cone in town,
Lying there (sniff) on the ground

How many scoops of ice cream would you have on your cone? How many before it falls down? This poem has many opportunities to explore different mathematical concepts.

What, Why, Wonder

How to Count to One – Caspar Salmon and Matt Hunt

A hilariously bossy picture book about counting that children will love to outsmart!

You know how to count, right? GREAT! There are LOADS of fun things to count in this book. Whales, baboons, rainbows, pyramids . . . There’s just rule. You must ONLY ever count to ONE. So don’t even about THINK bigger numbers. OK?!

Get ready to show off your skills in this fun new counting book! But all is not as it seems . . . is this book really only about counting to ‘ONE’? Because there are SO MANY fun things that you could count. But – wait – maybe there’s a way to outsmart the book . . . and count all the way up to 100!

5 Books we love

My Family, Your Family – Laura Henry-Allain

An inclusive non-fiction picture book that celebrates the diversity of families. It encourages children to explore their own family structures and understand that love—not appearance or composition—is what truly defines belonging.

Home – Carson Ellis

A whimsical exploration of what “home” means across cultures, creatures, and imaginations. This book invites children to reflect on their own sense of place and identity, celebrating diversity and the idea that everyone belongs somewhere—even in fantastical or unexpected ways.

Mama’s Sleeping Scarf – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

A tender story of comfort and connection, this book follows a child who finds reassurance in her mother’s scarf while she’s away. It beautifully captures the emotional bonds within families and how familiar objects can anchor a child’s sense of identity and belonging.

I Love You Because I Love You – Muon Thi Van

This lyrical, call-and-response book affirms love in all its forms. With inclusive illustrations and gentle text, it celebrates emotional connection and self-worth, helping children understand that they are loved simply for being themselves.

Monster! Hungry! Phone! 

A powerful affirmation that every child is important, no matter their size, feelings, or circumstances. Through vibrant illustrations and simple prose, this book fosters empathy and helps children feel seen, valued, and connected to the wider world.

Contacts

Ali Carrington, Early Years Consultant

Anna Morgan, Early Years Consultant

ali.carrington@bristol.gov.uk

anna.morgan@bristol.gov.uk
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