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African American Children's Books

African American children's books - books featuring Black characters and created by Black authors and illustrators - have exploded in recent years, and we love it! These books offer so many mirrors and windows to kids, and we adore these wonderful stories.

African American Children's Books We Love

  • Joyful Black Children’s Books We Love!
    Joyful Black Children’s Books We Love!
  • Crown, An Ode to the Fresh Cut, by Derrick Barnes
    Crown, An Ode to the Fresh Cut, by Derrick Barnes
  • 20+ Children’s Books with Black Characters For Tweens
    20+ Children’s Books with Black Characters For Tweens
  • Essential Kids’ Books for Black History Month!
    Essential Kids’ Books for Black History Month!

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Children’s Books About Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A Jewish Child, a Hateful Note, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The Big Bed, by Bunmi Laditan

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