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← Back to all Wanjira Kinyua Illustrator She/Her Kenya, Eastern Africa Wanjira (Wan-jee-ra) is a freelance illustrator residing in Nairobi. She graduated from the University of Nairobi with a BA in Design. Nature serves as Wanjira's greatest muse, and she is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation. She often incorporates intricate depictions of birds, insects, and the lush greenery surrounding her, alongside culturally significant motifs. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: I have Intermittent Exotropia whereby if I concentrate too much on something, one eye will start looking outwards. Current job title: Illustrator. How would you describe your identity? Kenyan. Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Physical books. Tell us your favourite location for reading: I can probably read anywhere, but my favourite place is reading in bed. Book title: Xirsi and the Final Battle. What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? I like watching shows that feel closely related to the subject matter, and for this book, the show Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld served as a big inspiration. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? Mwikali — her character has developed so much since she was first introduced. She is strong, confident, compassionate, and finally has a place where she belongs with the other Intasimi warriors. How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? Vibrant, experimental, playful. Materials and techniques used for this book’s illustrations: Digital illustrations. Connect IG: @born_on_the_way BOOKS BY Wanjira Kinyua Xirsi and the Final Battle View book

← Back to all Stella Elia Author Brazil, Southern America Stella Elia is a Brazilian children’s book writer. An art teacher with a Masters in Art History, she is also a founding member of Casa BabaYaga, a literary collective in Brazil. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @stellaeliamar W: http://farofalivros.blogspot.com BOOKS BY Stella Elia Old Man of the Sea View book

← Back to all Kamee Abrahamian Author She/They Armenia, Canada, Northern America, Western Asia Kamee Abrahamian is a queer, feminist interdisciplinary artist, producer, and storyteller, born into an Armenian family displaced from the SWANA region. She lives on the traditional territories of the Anishinabewaki, Huron-Wendat, and Haudenosaunee, peoples, also known as Prince Edward County, Ontario. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: Sometimes I want to quit everything and become a rug-maker :) Current job title: Interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, curator, educator, community organizer, caregiver, and witch. How would you describe your identity? Queer, feminist, SWANA. Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Actual books! Tell us your favourite location for reading: In bed under my weighted blanket!!! Book title: The Brighter I Shine. What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? I originally wrote it as a poem, to inspire parents to talk to their kids about their child’s ancestry. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? Anything by William Saroyan — when Mourad wakes up Aram in The Summer of a Beautiful White Horse — in the short story collection My Name is Aram. What themes or messages does your book raise? It’s important to talk to our kids about our ancestral stories, so we know where we come from and what had to happen for us to get here! How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? I’m actually unsure. Maybe poetic, visionary, intimate? What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations? The ancestral and cultural textures, I think! I didn’t illustrate. Materials and techniques used for this book’s illustrations: N/A. Favourite illustration – and why? The image of the child and their mother sitting in the field of wildflowers. It’s pretty much where I want to be at all times, and I know my own child feels the same way. We both come alive in the mountains. Connect IG: @29cents BOOKS BY Kamee Abrahamian The Brighter I Shine View book

← Back to all Manuela Adreani Illustrator Italy, Southern Europe Manuela is a children’s book illustrator from Italy whose books have been published worldwide. She has won the illustration contest for the 130th anniversary of the creation of Pinocchio and been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @manublu_illustrator BOOKS BY Manuela Adreani Boundless Sky View book

← Back to all Morgan Christie Author Canada, Northern America Morgan Christie is a poet, playwright, and fiction writer from Toronto. The author of several poetry chapbooks, her writing has also appeared in Aethlon, Moko and Little Patuxent Review. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect W: https://www.morganchristiewrites.com/ BOOKS BY Morgan Christie In My Skin View book

← Back to all Anastasia Suvorova Illustrator She/Her Russia, Eastern Europe Anastasia Suvorova is an award-winning children’s book illustrator from St Petersburg, Russia. She is the 2018 winner of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Silent Book Contest. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @chaosego W: https://chaosego.com BOOKS BY Anastasia Suvorova Shadow View book

← Back to all Bashabi Fraser Author Scotland, Northern Europe, Southern Asia, India Dr Bashabi Fraser, CBE, HonFASL is an award winning poet and children’s writer. She is the recipient of a CBE (2021 The Queen’s New Year Honours) for Education (her academic work), culture (poetry) and cultural integration (her bridge building projects linking Scotland and India) and was made Honorary Fellow of the Association of Scottish Studies in 2022. She lives in Edinburgh. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect W: http://bashabifraser.co.uk BOOKS BY Bashabi Fraser A Card for My Mum View book

← Back to all Aldy Aguirre Illustrator He/Him Philippines, Southeastern Asia Aldy is a Manila-based award-winning artist, illustrator and educator whose works have been recognized internationally. He loves depicting Filipino life and how important family is in his work. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: Some of my favourite animals are wombats and red pandas. I'm also into horror films and books. Current job title: Illustrator Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Books, audiobooks sometimes. Tell us your favourite location for reading: On a small kind of rocking chair we have. How would you describe your identity? Filipino male. Book title: What Makes a Family What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? I was interested in depicting how peculiar the public cemeteries here in the Philippines are, with the wild colours and all. Also, how Filipino families are when they visit their loved ones. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? Pipay - she reminds me of my daughter (a younger version of my now teen daughter). What themes or messages does your book raise? How important family is, and that there are different kinds of families - and it's okay if your family is different from others. How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? Raw, honest, heartfelt. What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations? The parts where I could show Filipino elements like the vendors, sampaguita, and the cemetery. I love how unique the culture is but also how it connects to others in subtle ways. Materials and techniques used for this book’s illustrations: Watercolour. Favourite illustration – and why? The scene when they reach the tombstone - it's solemn and peaceful, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. Connect IG: @aldywalks BOOKS BY Aldy Aguirre What Makes a Family View book

← Back to all Amanda Addison Author She/Her The natural world, travel and textiles inspire Amanda's work. Long-listed for the Commonword and Virginia Prize, translated into German and Italian, she holds an MA in Writing the Visual and lectures in Art and Creative Writing. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: When not writing, I can be found swimming in the sea or sketching in cafés. Current job title: Author/Artist/Teacher Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Print book. I love the book as a tactile object. Tell us your favourite location for reading: I am a night-time reader in bed. How would you describe your identity? I have many identities! In no order of importance: woman, mother, wife, daughter, sister, artist, author, friend, human being. Book title: Boundless Sky What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? Boundless Sky was inspired by several things coming together – the natural world, migration, and a sense of home. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? Such a hard question! I am tempted to say that I love the whole journey – from desert to sky. What themes or messages does your book raise? I’ve always liked the environmentalists’ saying: think global, act local. How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? Lyrical, global, heart warming. What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations? The notion of home. Favourite illustration – and why? Snow scene. Connect IG: @AmandaAuthorArt BOOKS BY Amanda Addison Boundless Sky View book

Explore our award-winning collection of inclusive and diverse children’s books celebrating empathy, belonging, and global stories for young readers. Books Explore our growing collection of inclusive children’s books, grouped by age, theme, and region to help every young reader discover stories that reflect their world. Filters Filters Age Range Region Awards/Accolades Themes Search by Title Search Sort by Select Funcles What Makes a Family Old Man of the Sea Azizi and the Little Blue Bird Ellie and the Marriage List Starlet Rivals A Hat Full of Sea Mama’s Wedding Flyaway Boy I'll Believe You When... Soni and the Life Drinkers Odwar vs. The Shadow Queen Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask A Story about Afiya Xirsi and the Final Battle Shadow Peace and Me Mama's Special Wonton Soup Melody Queen A Card for My Mum Anita and the Dragons 1 2 3 4 1 ... 1 2 3 4 ... 4 Love discovering new inclusive books? Be the first to hear about new releases, upcoming titles, and creator news. Join the Newsletter Up

Explore teaching resources, classroom materials, and reading guides to support Lantana Publishing’s inclusive children’s books in schools and learning settings. Resources Free downloadable teaching resources designed to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and support inclusive learning in classrooms and at home. Peace and Me Download Now Odwar vs. The Shadow Queen Download Now A Card for My Mum Download Now Boundless Sky Download Now Dearest One Download Now If I Were Prime Minister Download Now Maisie's Scrapbook Download Now My Must-Have Mum Download Now Rajiv’s Starry Feelings Download Now Step Into My Shoes Download Now Taking Time Download Now The Jasmine Sneeze Download Now The Playdate Download Now Through the Forest Download Now Watch Me Bloom Download Now You're Strong With Me Download Now Soni and the Life Drinkers Download Now Starlet Rivals Download Now A Hat Full of Sea Download Now Chicken in the Kitchen Download Now Escape Download Now Kaya's Heart Song Download Now My Mindful A to Zen Download Now Nimesh the Adventurer Download Now Science and Me Download Now Sunday Rain Download Now The Brighter I Shine Download Now The Language Of Flowers Download Now The Queen on our Corner Download Now Tomorrow Download Now You're Safe With Me Download Now Mama's Special Wonton Soup Download Now Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask Download Now Anita and the Dragons Download Now Coyote's Soundbite Download Now Freedom Braids Download Now Letters in Charcoal Download Now My Mummy Marches Download Now Rainbow Hands Download Now Sleep Well, Siba and Saba Download Now SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles Download Now The Invisible Story Download Now The Pirate Tree Download Now The Wall and the Wild Download Now Violet's Tempest Download Now You're Snug With Me Download Now Filters Age Range Search by Title Search Sort by Select Love finding fresh, inclusive teaching resources? Sign up to receive new lesson plans, classroom activities, and book-related resources as soon as they’re released. Join the Newsletter

Meet the authors, illustrators, and translators behind Lantana Publishing’s inclusive children’s books, sharing diverse voices and lived experiences. Creators Meet the authors, illustrators, and translators who bring Lantana’s stories to life. Discover the voices, visions, and lived experiences behind our books. Aaron Asis Illustrator Alkista Halikia Author Anastasia Suvorova Illustrator Ashok Banker Author Carmen Vela Illustrator Christina Dendy Author Clara Dackenberg Illustrator Adriena Fong Illustrator Amanda Addison Author Anna Cunha Illustrator Bashabi Fraser Author Cassie Silva Author Circle Yuen Author & Illustrator Cory Reid Illustrator Aldy Aguirre Illustrator Amariah Rauscher Illustrator Arielle Dance Author Brigita Orel Author Chitra Soundar Author Clara Anganuzzi Illustrator Daniel Hahn Translator Filters Filters Role Country Search by Name Search Sort by Select 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 ... 5 Are you a writer or illustrator who loves diverse storytelling? Get submission updates, creator opportunities, and behind-the-scenes Lantana news straight to your inbox. Join the Newsletter