Black Reads: Children’s Edition
In Honor of Black History Month I have chosen 7 books that myself and my kids enjoy to read. I believe that representation matters in all forms from positive affirmations, black boy joy, black girl magic and even black pain. These topics should be expressed in a safe space for our babies and I for one always remember to find books that they can understand and ask questions when they feel the need to.
Below is my list of black children’s books:
- Something Happened In Our Town by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins and Ann Hazard: “Emma and Josh heard that something happened int their town. A Black man was shot by the police” Read this to help children understand racial injustice.
- ABC I Love Me by Miriam Muhammad: This book is filled with positive affirmations in alphabetical order to help black boys and girls celebrate themselves.
- Brown Boy Brown Boy What Can You Be? By Ameshia Gabriel Arthur: “Join Matthew as he considers the amazing things he can accomplish.”
- All Because You Matter By: Tami Charles: “A lyrical tribute filled with heart, hope, and affirmation from celebrated poet and author Tami Charles and acclaimed illustrator Bryan Collier.”
- Hair Love by Matthew Cherry and illustrated Vashti Harrison: A storybook filled with the celebration of a little black girls love of her hair.
- The Year We Learned To Fly by Jacqueline Woodson illustrated by Rafael Lopez: A story of two kids stuck inside on a gloomy day deciding to take their grandmother’s advice and fly.
- Annie Easley by M.M Eboch: An African American woman scientist who work for Nasa.
If you have other books for black children, please comment below!
xoxo, Bre.
