Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity
12 February 2026Synopsis
The must-have book for mixed-raced children - discover the joy of being wholly yourself with Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity. Join Emma Slade Edmondson, co-host of the award-winning Mixed Up podcast, as she guides young readers to be their truest selves.
In Mixed, Emma shows kids how to:
- Celebrate what it means to be YOU
- Explore connections to all parts of your heritage
- Discover the history of mixed-race people across the world
- Talk to people about what being mixed-race means to you
Featuring inspirational letters by mixed-race people from a range of cultural backgrounds and filled with practical advice and engaging activities, this is the essential guide for mixed-race children and their families to explore the different parts of their heritage.
With contributions from inspirational mixed-race people such as Dean Atta, Jessie Mei Li and Ashleigh Plumptre, Mixed is the perfect guide for all mixed-race children to help them explore and celebrate their identity.
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12 February 2026
9781035041619Reviews
'...this deft and thoughtful book should prove invaluable to 9+ children of mixed heritage, providing advice for exploration and acceptance, and tools to challenge intrusive questions such as the dreaded “Where are you really from?”'
This immersive guide supports children in understanding and valuing their mixed heritage... encourages open conversation about identity and belonging, with a range of lived perspectives. Designed for sharing and discussion, it works well in primary and early secondary school book clubs and as a PHSE resource for schools and families.
