DC writer. Agree it’s a wonderful book and always worth revisiting; just wanted to point out The Snowy Day was already featured on the COJ post from a few years ago that’s linked here! So, I wanted to start a bookstore for kids to be able to find books they are able to identify with.'”. I was a biracial child in the 1980s. I love that books like this exist now and help make it easier for children of any type of interracial relationship to know that they are perfect the way they are.

I’m sorry for my mistake. Clever text and playful visuals give this book a few campy thrills and titillating chills—which are both, of course, essential to the ultimate sleepover experience.

Hardcover Luckily, we are living at a time in history when such books do, in fact exist. This is a story about how you can do anything by being capable, talented, and determined. Seems to be flying under the radar but is totally charming.

There are so many more, enjoy!

The animated short for Hair Love is wonderful! Penned by the first African American lead ballerina in the American Ballet Theater, this story is about a girl who doubts her own ability to be as renowned as Misty is. Please check out Cree Wins the Day (linking on Amazon, sorry: https://www.amazon.com/Cree-Wins-Day-Lora-Bynum/dp/0692872736/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cree+wins+the+day&qid=1591724388&sr=8-1). Lewis). Check them out here. Carter Kane, first person narrator, and his sister Sadie, are Black tweens.
I remember in the 70s my mother colored Santas and angels brown for me and my sisters. I know that Niki Daly is white though). In moving verse, Woodson shares the story her coming of age during the civil rights movement. Thank you for that. This is exceedingly important for young Black girls to see, since most go through some type of hair identity crisis during their lives. I remember loving that book when I was a kid, fantastic illustrations. This is no surprise, of course.

We love any children’s book illustrated by Kadir Nelson!
Not happy with this change, Celeste finds herself at a crossroads between and the choice will change her forever. So happy to read this! As Olive Kitteridge said, "There's no such thing as a simple life." – Kate. I went to college with the author, Ti, and would love to see her get a wave of books sold, plus the reviews are great! Looking at original post from 2016, I am incorrect that all but one author on the original list is white. My nephews loved Beautful Blackbird and

Book Riot has even showcased articles about this, focusing on. Yes, Ashley Bryan is wonderful!

We had that book when my now-nine-year-old twins were babies and seeing this comment, I got hit with a wave of nostalgia!

Some of our family’s faves are “Freight Train,” “Shortcut” & “Night at the Fair.”.

etc. I would add Belle, the last mule at Gee’s Bend and The Green Book by Calvin Ramsey…I read these to my 3rd and 4th graders every year. Everything that I have learned in my program further reinforces your beliefs that readers are more engaged when they can relate to a book’s characters. My daughter eagerly tunes in every day; she doesn’t want to miss a word of it. There is a reason this book is still read today, even over 20 years later. https://www.eyeseeme.com/, Highly recommend Mariame Kaba’s Missing Daddy. I agree that this is so, so important for our kids. Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch

Taking place at the time of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, this book is a different view on a tragedy that shook the entire nation. The author has several other books as well. Try Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke. Paperback. In order to grow our small business, Cup of Jo earns revenue in a few different ways.

I am leading a Summer Reading Book Club on ‘New Kid’ and told students NOT to order the audio book because it’s a graphic novel. We all loved it. Christian Robinson is wonderful too! Your email address will not be published. 3 books in all. This is sure to delight parents and children alike with its illustration of the rich history as well as showcasing all the contributions Black people have made to all those fields. I’m looking forward to following this series…my students will thank you! With little money or resources but lots of hope and resolve, Serafina must overcome the forces of nature that destroy her home and devastate her country. (Top illustration by Bryan Collier from the book Trombone Shorty. Also check out the books adapted from Bob Marley songs by his daughter Cedella! The characters are 10-12, but the stories are fine for younger kids. Yes Jason Reynolds!

the paperboy – dav pilkey, I have sent this list to my local library! It has only three words in it, yet manages to beautifully capture the love between a baby and his older brother. We just watched Trombone Shorty on Storyline Online, what a great book! We happen to seek out the same types of books for our boys, although we also encourage them to read books with non black characters, too. Happily, that isn’t the case today. Ghost (Track, #1) by Jason Reynolds. Anything by Ashley Bryan—at almost 100 (!) https://www.mahoganybooks.com/children/, They also curate bundles, such as this one for young readers:

Jacqueline Woodside has a lot of picture books on topic. Only the little kids were not white, which was a huge departure back then. Suitable, and I’d encourage, for tweens/teens to also view. when you can discuss them confidently then you really begin to learn skills from literature and put in place the courage and bravery the author has taught you. While most of the group is white adoptive parents, there is a stronger adoptee voice there than any other group I have found. This list of Black children’s books by Black authors are ones which you may want to get for the kiddos in your life.

I can’t wait to read them together! And that’s powerful. My little guy is 8 months, I want to be sure that the books I’m reading to him, and he’s chewing on (ha), have POC faces.

I plan to add some of these to my twin’s Christmas stockings.

I found about Raven Reads https://ravenreads.org/ an indigenous book subscription. So, some of the books I mention will include biracial children so that they too can see someone like them in the pictures they look at. LOVE LOVE LOVE Anna hibiscus series in our house. Anything by Christian Robinson – Leo, last stop on market street, rain, carmela full of wishes – so many good ones!

*This is a subject that I have thought about a lot, and on which I have done a lot of research, so please (please!) Leo Learns to Swim is another. This is a wonderful tale that will delight children and adults alike and should be considered a classic in children’s literature. Plus, the lengths you can see the father go to to try to tame his daughter’s hair is beyond endearing. -one of our all-time family favorites! His autobiography “Words to My Life’s Song” tells of the racism he encountered throughout this life, his unwavering creativity and how he is always making the world a more beautiful place. For babies and toddlers: So Much! donald crews is a favorite in our house (kids are 4 & 2)—freight train, ten black dots, and flying are frequently pulled from the shelves. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

They are fun to read, too. For middle and large humans, Mae Jemison’s memoir ‘Find Where The Wind Goes’ is a good read. Enjoy!! But each book also introduces a new animal friend, whether it’s one of Lulu’s many pets, or one she rescues along the way. Kaba is a leading organizer and educator for racial justice, I would love some recommendations for children’s books with Asian and/or Latinx authors and characters. I would suggest Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea, by Meena Harris. Another great Black owned book store is Eye See Me out of St. Louis:

There is beautiful but selfish Manyara and kind Nyasha.

Thank you for sharing.

Also, I know the author is white, but I just love Jabari Jumps….by Gaia Cornwall. Now, at age 9, they have sincere appreciation for a good chapter book with black main characters. Moving from North Carolina to New York City to stay with her aunt, multi-talented Celeste experiences all aspects of the Harlem Resistance. Please check out the A Kids Book About (insert a whole bunch of compelling topics) series (https://akidsbookabout.com/), founded by Portland author Jelani Memory, who wrote the first one, A Kids Book About Racism for his kids only, and then the whole company sprouted from there. I haven’t field tested it with a teenager, but I feel that it would have been a useful read for me in my college years. This was a missed opportunity for you to model that process. Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison, who is being raised by her Aunt’s family, has always known that she was different. Great for kids ages 8-12. A great book! When I was 12 I read ‘Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry’.