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Opening New Horizons Through Inclusive Stories

At Lantana, we publish books that help children explore the world, embrace diversity, and discover new perspectives. Our inclusive stories celebrate voices from all backgrounds.

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Warm-toned illustrated cover showing a young girl walking along a riverbank carrying a basket of ingredients, with a small dog running beside her. In the background, people fish from a boat and prepare food. The title appears in flowing red script.

Mama's Special Wonton Soup

Illustrated cover featuring a bright blue bird flying across the top of the page, holding a red string. Below, a small desert village with white houses, trees, and golden hills stretches across a sandy landscape. The title “Azizi and the Little Blue Bird” appears in blue lettering.

Azizi and the Little Blue Bird

Illustrated cover showing a young girl in a school uniform facing a crowd of ominous figures outside a building labeled “Savanna Academy.” The title appears above in bold yellow lettering.

Soni and the Life Drinkers

Illustrated cover showing a child arriving at an apartment doorway with an adult in a large blue coat and backpack. Another child stands inside the warmly lit doorway. The title “The Playdate” appears in soft, multicolored lettering below.

The Playdate

Upcoming Titles (Pre-order)

Mama’s Wedding

Flyaway Boy

What Makes a Family

Funcles

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Portrait of Aaron Asis, smiling while wearing a blue checkered shirt against a plain background.

Portrait of Alkista Halikia, smiling outdoors in front of green leaves.

Portrait of Amanda Addison, smiling on a sandy beach with the sea in the background.

Portrait of Amariah Rauscher, illustrator, smiling outdoors against a softly blurred background.

Black-and-white portrait of Fotini Tikkou, smiling while wearing a knitted hat.

Portrait of Mickaël El Fathi, illustrator, drawing while leaning over a sketchbook.

Portrait of Rosie J. Pova, author, sitting against a soft green blurred background.

Portrait of Shyala Smith, smiling outdoors in a pink dress with curly hair.

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Awards & Honours

We’re proud to see our stories of inclusion, empathy, and belonging honoured by children’s book awards around the world.

The Playdate

Freedom Braids

Illustrated cover showing a young girl kneeling on golden ground, writing with a piece of charcoal. A dog watches nearby under leafy branches. The title “Letters in Charcoal” appears in bold black lettering above.

Letters in Charcoal

Softly illustrated cover showing a mother and child sitting together on a pink sofa, eyes closed, sharing a calm embrace. The title “Listening to the Quiet” appears above in light blue script.

Listening to the Quiet

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The text on the image says Lantana turns 12 just like the Intasimi Warriors. It invites readers to participate in the quizz to find out which Warrior they are

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Booklist for July poster on a soccer field background, showing five sports-themed book covers and the text Go All In.

Indies GO ALL IN: 6 Children’s Books to Read if You’re Into Sport

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"I am tremendously grateful for the commitment of these publishers and creatives to making great books and enriching bookshelves through powerful, thoughtful and creative storytelling. Their tireless work and dedication to nurturing new talent and celebrating literary icons are integral to making British children’s literature the vibrant, exciting, inspiring and innovative industry that it is."

Farrah Serroukh, Research & Development Director, Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.

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“Powerful stories with diverse voices.”

- The Guardian