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. We cover everything from fashion to culture to parenthood, and we strive to be authentic. Nice list. In order to grow our small business, Cup of Jo earns revenue in a few different ways. She writes beautiful historical fiction. 14 Genius Tips for Living in a Small Space, This Cozy Minnesota Home Will Make You Want a Candelabra. Just found this awesome app called “We Read Too” that has a huge list of books featuring BOPOC characters divided into age ranges from picture book to YA. Mahogany books (mahoganybooks.com) is a black-owned bookstore which has a great selection, and have an online store. Was just coming here to say illustrator Christina Robinson is AMAZING!! Add these eight new childrenâs books by black authors and illustrators to your kids' shelves this monthâand read them all year long. Librarian here – Mia Mayhem is a great early reader chapter book series by Kara West and Leeza Hernandez. Anything by Christopher Paul Curtis (e.g. As he gets used to his new duties, he discovers that Lord Foxglove has evil intentions for the entire town. I bought ‘Don’t touch my hair’ after it was listed here. She sets off on a quest to discover why the heart-shaped herb that gives the Black Panther incredible powers is dying. We love the book “Last stop on Market Street” by a Latinx author and Black illustrator. I came here to suggest the March graphic novels by Congressman John Lewis. We also loved the Anna Hibiscus series (early chapter books) by Atinuke about a delightful, elementary school aged girl in contemporary Africa (& a bit in Canada). Roda Ahmed. 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. 1-16 of over 8,000 results for "childrens books by black authors" Best Seller in Children's Christian Social Issues Fiction. Andrea Pinkney wrote a book about Ezra Jack Keats called a Poem for Peter. Any book by or illustrated by Kadir Nelson is a treasure to own. Jason Reynolds is always a fantastic writer but he really excels with that series. Welcome! Please, Baby, Please comes in a board book! Spotlight on Black Authors and Characters: Books for Ages 0-8 Picture books can be impressive and effective tools to help teach young children about both history and modern-day life. Thanks for the links! Bestselling authors, Vashti Harrison and Renee Watson, say books about black resilience, joy and self-love are of the utmost importance. Just want to add Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi, How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon (more for high schoolers), Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston, Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, and Crossover by Kwame Alexander. The book helped my son heal from the loss of so many people and things this year. 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! A diverse range of classics, contemporary must-reads, and memoirs you'll definitely wanna fill your time with! They are board books and so fun to sing together! Yes, Ashley Bryan is wonderful! Since many black families are dealing with grief this year, I suggest “My Forever Guardian” by Kristina Jones. My third grader also loved From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks. When Roryâs mom has trouble making ends meet, he takes on a job at the creepy Foxglove Manor. Please keep sharing. âShuri: A Black Panther Novelâ by Nic Stone. The great Virginia Hamilton, who died in 2002, wrote 35 books for children and young adults. Look up illustrator Shane Evans’ books. Here is a great resource: https://thebrownbookshelf.com/. He makes amazing art—puppets of beach refuse, stained glass windows out of beach glass, cut paper illustrations using his mother’s sewing scissors. His goal? Some of our family’s faves are “Freight Train,” “Shortcut” & “Night at the Fair.”. The Last, Last Day of Summer by L. R Giles is a fun chapter book. Only the little kids were not white, which was a huge departure back then. Yes to Storyline Online! From historical and cultural traditions to STEM subjects and finances, Black authors address every subject in this list of childrenâs books weâve curated. A very different book than Mae Jamison’s. We have Baby Goes to Market and B is for Baby. My kids have been watching regularly during quarantine and particularly love hearing Oprah read the Hula Hoopin Queen. I hope Atinuke writes more!! My daughter loves them. 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! It also comes with a downloadable activity book for kids to begin using their voices by writing to their local officials (phenomenalgirl.com). My son’s favorite baby book was Baby Says by John Steptoe. 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. It is a book I wish I could have had for my children when they were little! I think it might be good for a wide range of ages, but might be particularly well suited for pre-teen boys! Does anyone have suggestions for books about black children by POC that are early chapter books? Great for kids ages 8-12. Our entire family (9 year old son, 7 year old daughter, 3 year old son, mom, and dad) loved it so much we wanted to listen to it again. It is such a great book as is the rest of that series – Patina, Lu and Sunny. https://www.vashtiharrison.com/little-leaders, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575904/akissi-tales-of-mischief-by-marguerite-abouet-and-mathieu-sapin/. He is a gifted artist, writer, and illustrator who calls a small island in Maine his home. Three of the four currently released titles features a woman of color (Madame C.J. I just finished ‘Brown Girl Dreaming’ last night. We have been doing it together with my son’s kindergarten class! I found about Raven Reads https://ravenreads.org/ an indigenous book subscription. Thank you Omu by the same author is lovely as well. Thank you for the list, and thank you for not linking to Amazon, but to Mahogany. I second Pat Mora! As we actively work to diversify our children’s libraries and literary experiences, please think about adding books about children of color with disabilities as well. Slightly breaks and re-heals my heart each time as a working parent. My 14-month-old is obsessed with the Leo books! Thank you!! I don’t have kids of my own but am always looking for gift ideas for friends’ kids. Bruce Pascoe is the author of Dark Emu and Sally Morgan is the author of My Place. The Last, Last Day of Summer by L. R Giles is a fun chapter book. https://www.missingdaddy.net/. I also love Islandborn by Junot Diaz and Leo Espinosa! Soup Day by Melissa Iwai was a favorite of my daughter’s :). From their About page: “The Brown Bookcase is an independent bookstore founded by 9 year old, Rylei, in order to display diversity in children and teen books. Only one author is Black, and over half of the authors are white. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_(comics). received the Newbery Honor and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! Are any of these board books? Thank you for reading. A book that deals with the toxicity of racism and white supremacy is Dig by A.S. King — it’s more of a teen book than a younger children’s book, but very good for the points you bring up. The author is white, however. It’s a beautiful book! âSarah Journeys Westâ by Nikki Shannon Smith. On the topic of black children in classic picture books, I loved Corduroy growing up! Its about diversity, love, family and skin tone with playful poems for kids to read. Aspiring pastry chef Zoe has big plans for her future. Additionally, Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson (she has so many other excellent MG/YA books as well!) “Catching a Storyfish” by Janice Harrington! No white person has to be stuck where they are now or where they were yesterday. I highly recommend it. I love that some of these books have a clear lesson related to race, and some are simply books. My 12-year-old just eats them up. I just found out about this incredible resource, which features booklists categorized by different social justice issues: https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/. I also enjoyed his autobiography for children which is inspiring. Thank you for stepping up before it was popular. They feature great books and Trombone Shorty was read by Angela Bassett which was very entertaining. These are the ways we support Cup of Jo, and allow us to run the site and engage with this community we truly love. Jason Reynolds. Looking at original post from 2016, I am incorrect that all but one author on the original list is white. https://www.mahoganybooks.com/children/, They also curate bundles, such as this one for young readers: I wish that you’d taken full responsibility for the racial bias in the first list. I love Atinuke’s books! His latest You Matter is an essential read for children and adults alike. While it’s wonderful and necessary to have diverse and affirming representations of BIPOC kids and communities (which we need more of, especially given the diversity problem in children’s literature), it’s also critical that families (and specifically white families) have access to stories that explicitly name and deal with Whiteness and White privilege, that provide parents with tools and resources to start talking with children about these topics from a young age. I haven’t read it yet but it is high on my list! My daughter eagerly tunes in every day; she doesn’t want to miss a word of it. The cover is a picture of a girl who looks like a wolf. We publish several sponsored posts each month, which are always labeled at the top. He posts lots of read alouds, social/emotional talks, and art demonstrations :). Both are African American women. Katherine Johnson’s autobiography ‘Reaching for the Moon’ is also good. By Cara Luddy, Communications Assistant at Central Library. Honey, I Love, also by Eloise Greenfield, is one of my favourite books of children’s poetry. As a kid, growing up, there weren't many black characters in the books I coveted so much. The two also collaborated on a few more Children’s books; such as, I’d bet many of your readers here have checked his books out from the library and/or would recognize them even if they didn’t realize he was the author. Thank you! Lovely book about consent which my kids have asked for again and again. She loves when CJ closes his eyes and feels the music :). Love the idea behind this list! More more more said the baby is a sweet simple one my kids loved. Iâve had to do some pretty deep digging to come up with really good chapter books with black main characters. She chose New Kid as her Christmas gift to her cousins this past year because she wanted to share the love! As always, thank you. This page has a lot of great early chapter book recs! https://www.amazon.com/My-Forever-Guardian-Healing-friends/dp/1734814217/ref=nodl_, https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ashley-Bryan/706174, https://aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz/mophead-how-your-difference-makes-a-difference/, 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, https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780593110416, https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780316453691, https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mommys-Khimar/Jamilah-Thompkins-Bigelow/9781534400597, https://www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/frameset.html, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/22/police-killings-disabled-black-people-mental-illness, https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/, http://www.ala.org/rt/emiert/cskbookawards/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-all-recipients-1970-present, https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/multicultural-early-chapter-books-for-kids/, http://christineaplatt.com/book-author/christine-platt/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzW_SBxroAj5hclD4q5KwZw, https://www.vashtiharrison.com/little-leaders, John Derian Lives in a Sea Captain’s House, Behind the Scenes: Making a Magazine Cover. I don’t think Ezra Jack Keats is Black (despite featuring Black children in his books). Today we celebrate the books that will broaden your child's imagination and open new worlds of discovery and self-love. I would love to see some of the fashion posts you do with a focus on black designers:) Or some of the posts you do about where to buy affordable art with a focus on black artists. We’ve had that book home from the library a few times. I really like ‘Baby Goes to the Market’ and ‘B is for Baby’ by Atinuke. I submitted “Freight Train” last night but it must not have gone through. Each one features Black characters and all are by Black authors. We love Donald Crews books too. She wrote “How Old is Grandma?”. Sam and the tigers by Julius Lester (a retelling and reimagining of an old racist book that he turns into a beautiful story about a smart and brave black boy). Popular Authors. Here’s another one about learning disabilities, Nelson Beats the Odds by Ronnie Sidney II. Also, there’s a board book of What a wonderful world with beautiful illustrations that I read to my kids for years. Agreed Rose. Here are 15 we like…, Any others to add to the list? Thank you for purchasing from independent booksellers and especially supporting minority-owned businesses. While my pre-teens boys have no problem reading picture books or books about girls, it’s nice to have characters they feel closer connections to immediately. Same here! I highly recommend Storyline Online. https://www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/frameset.html. The Jaden Toussaint series by Marti Dumas is fabulous, particularly for kids who love music. May I suggest The Soil is Good by Tori Johnson-Jones? Another oldie but goodie favorite, also illustrated by the wonderful E.B. âBlack Brother, Black Brotherâ by Jewell Parker Rhodes. New chapter books for kids by Black authors Updated Jul 15, 2020; Posted Jul 15, 2020 Explore newly released children's chapter books by Black authors, available at ⦠I LOVE that these are linked to Mahogany Books in DC. http://christineaplatt.com/book-author/christine-platt/ The whole thing is incredible! Become an exceptional fencer. I saw the animated short for “Hair Love.” So beautiful and sad at the same time. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. For a middle grade reader, I’d recommend From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks. Today, we wanted to feature great children’s books written by Black authors. I have noticed your shift to inclusivity over the past couple of years. 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. Max and the Tag Along Moon is one of our favorites! But when she receives a letter from her biological father in prison, she becomes determined to prove his innocence. This is one of my very favorite books from childhood. Faith Ringgold is an incredible artist and author. As a call out, some of the books below will feature biracial children. Ghost and the other books in the Track series are so good. I still stand by my sentiment that saying “some of those authors were white” is a missed opportunity. Probably already known, but Faith Ringgold is always worth remembering. He is a very, very special person and his books are so, so beautiful (his fine art, too which is in museums and galleries)—and—consider this—despite publishing amazing books for years and having the heart of a true artist, he’s never won a Caldecott. The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander is a picture book that celebrates Black excellence and won the 2020 Caldecott Medal as well as a Newbery Honor. Incorrect Book The list contains an ⦠Although the story itself isn’t written by a black author, The Talking Eggs by Robert Souci, is a Creole folktale and illustrated by Caldecott-award winner Black illustrator Jerry Pinkney. “Please Baby Please” is a treasured family favorite. Thank you for linking to Mahogany Books instead of Amazon so that people can support a black owned small business! the paperboy – dav pilkey, I have sent this list to my local library! These books are must-reads to add to your 2019 list of books ⦠Really well done and an interesting, unexpected plot twist. Add on our preference for chapter books that are representative of our culture and itâs just plain difficult. A Cup of Jo is a daily lifestyle site for women. Don Tate is an author and illustrator, and a lovely person in general. 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. I just ordered four books for my kids (ages 0-4). here’s one from a New Zealand / Pacific writer: Mophead: How Your Difference Makes a Difference by Selina Tusitala Marsh https://aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz/mophead-how-your-difference-makes-a-difference/. THANK YOU for linking to Mahogany Books! We had checked it out from the library but my daughter asked me to buy the book this week because she plans to re-read it “lots, mom.” So much to like about this book as Zoe navigates friendships, pursues a passion for baking, and learns about/works to correct inequality in the criminal justice system. if it takes into account the wonderful suggestions in the comments. Really well narrated and entertaining. For independent reading, here are two early reader series to check out: Polly Diamond and Mia Mayhem. Easter Parade to name a few. Came here to comment the same! Check them out here. In this series of posts Iâm going to list our Top Five Favorite Chapter Books for Black Boys. Anything that Kadir Nelson had his hands in is guaranteed to be amazing…some of his works are We Are the Ship, The Undefeated, Heart and Soul, Henry’s Freedom Box. Activity & Novelty Books Board Books Boxed Sets Chapter Books Guided Reading Levels Media Tie-In Middle Grade Books Picture Books Spanish Language Test Preparation Browse All Childrenâs Chapter Books I am not talking about this post or any from the past week. Nathaniel Talking by Eloise Greenfield. She’s so mischievous – reminds me of why I loved Pippi Longstocking or Ramona Quimby or Matilda! That is so interesting to hear. For kids a little older, When I Get Older: the Story Behind “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan is a beautiful and timely story about K’naan’s own life as a refugee from Somalia – first to New York, then to Toronto. These books can help start those conversations. The author will be reading a book a day on Instagram Live. My Daddy and I, I loved this book as a kid. Children’s books with female characters, and five books to teach kids kindness. https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/multicultural-early-chapter-books-for-kids/. I read With the Fire on High and Poet X earlier this year and currently have Clap When You Land on hold at my library :), All of Ashley Bryan’s books are phenomenal. It’s a beautiful tribute to the diversity and beauty of city life through the great stage that we urban dwellers know so well… the bus! My 8 year old son loves The Clubhouse Mystery series. Nowadays, most places will allow you to check more than one when it ⦠I saw that reader comment on Friday and love how you have quickly remedied the situation come Monday! It is truly beautiful and thought-provoking. What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You’ve Ever Read? The absence of these narratives implicitly reinforces the idea that race is something that doesn’t apply to white people and centers white people as “neutral/normal”. These authors are offering read-alouds of their books and books by their favorite authors. Anything by Brandy Colbert is worth a read – her YA and MG books focus on black stories that aren’t centered around pain and violence. My 9 year old son and I read Ghost together and I enjoyed it as much as he did and it lead to so many good conversations. We just watched Trombone Shorty on Storyline Online, what a great book! All rights reserved (About Us). Read on for 25 middle grade books by Black authors across all genres: mystery, fantasy, historical fiction, graphic novel, contemporary, memoir, and verse. We feature only items we genuinely love and want to share, and this is an arrangement between the retailer and Cup of Jo (readers never pay more for products). Looking back that book opened my view on the world and society and I think it is ESSENTIAL reading for ALL young teenagers and adults. here are a few of our ***heart-thumping favorite*** picture books (age 0-7) featuring main characters who are Black: the chicken chasing queen of lamar county – janice harrington They are fun to read, too. :), Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen! That’s where we’ve been trying to purchase from also. Walker, Dr. Wangari Maathai, and Junko Tabei) and they are beautifully written and designed. There was nothing better than being told stories about princesses, magical adventures, mythical creatures, and fun loving animals as we slowly drifted into dream land with our trusty blanket in tow. They are not books about black children or race or ethnicity, they are great stories about a boy growing up on a game preserve in Africa. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Spam or Self-Promotional The list is spam or self-promotional. I love Please, Baby, Please. See more ideas about books, childrens books, picture book. Seems to be flying under the radar but is totally charming. Donte decides to take matters into his own hands after being continuously bullied at school. Grace Byers – I Believe I Can and I am Enough. Inappropriate The list (including its title or description) facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow Goodreads member or author. A book written by Ashley Sirah Chea and illustrated by Vanessa Newton. The author will be doing read-alouds on Instagram Live of her book Mae Among the Stars. -one of our all-time family favorites! Victoria Aveyard Cassandra Clare Sarah Dessen John Green Sarah J ... African Americans - Kids Fiction: Books. Don’t forget books by Ezra Jack Keats. Tiffany Haddish, Karamo Brown, Lupita Nyong'o, and more will all make appearances in Netflix's new kids show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices. Fun fact, he’s from Minneapolis. Itâs important for children to see themselves reflected in the books they read and in the authors that write those books. Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea (!) Racial segregation repulsed me but the amazing writing style drew me in. If you have a 10-12 year old (especially one that loves track!) Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold, a 1991 Caldecott winner. But an interesting twist is this: there are many, many more chapter books targeted for black girls than for black boys. My daughter LOVES Ghost and the other two books on the bottom row of recommendations: Brown Girl Dreaming and New Kid. Anything by Christian Robinson – Leo, last stop on market street, rain, carmela full of wishes – so many good ones! Spotlight on Black Authors and Characters: Books for Ages 0-8; Donât Judge a Book By Its Color; 57 Childrenâs Books Featuring Black Protagonists; Books with Black Characters for Kids 8-12; Powerful Picture Books Teaching Children About African American History; Remember Reading Podcast: Monster by Walter Dean Myers Lewis, is Little Cliff and the Cold Place. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. I read that to my son on many nights when he was younger. His books are great, but this post is about books my Black authors, which Keats is not. However, I think that saying “some of those authors were white” about the original post is shirking responsibility on your end. 17 Books Every Black Child Should Read It's World Book Day! The writing level is appropriate for upper elementary, but our entire family ended up listening to it as a read-aloud book because we were all interested. For babies and toddlers: So Much! It has only three words in it, yet manages to beautifully capture the love between a baby and his older brother. Shop their recommendations on children's books ⦠My Brother Charlie, by Holly Robinson Peete is great. Other YA authors: Sherri L Smith, Ibi Zoboi, Steph Keuhn are just a few other authors to check out. You could order them from Blue Cypress Books or Octavia Books in New Orleans–she’s a local author there and they keep them stocked. Itâs not enough to read books about Black women â we need to support Black women and nonbinary artists and authors. âWays to Make Sunshineâ by Renée Watson. Michael Jordan and me, All of Kwame Alexander’s books. I would also check out anything by Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander. They are short chapter books with lots of pictures about a girl that lives with her extended family in Africa. I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this already in the comments, but our family would HIGHLY recommend the Audio Version of the book of New Kid as well. An oldie but goodie and my absolute favorite Jacqueline Woodson picture book: The Other Side (illustrations by E.B. Along the way they face the harsh trials of the journey west, but if they can make it to California, they have a chance at a better life. ❤️. Years ago, we wrote a post about books featuring characters of color, but a reader pointed out that some of those authors were white. I think it’s important to support books whose authors represent the communities portrayed in their books! Anything by Ashley Bryan—at almost 100 (!) It’s a sweet, intergenerational story–-great for young kids to read with their grandparents! Anything by Nicola Yoon, Angie Thomas, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Nic Stone, Kwame Alexander. When God Made You. Next, I’ll be looking for Ghost. 19 empowering books with Black characters Itâs important that children have access to diverse books, and young readers will love these tales of daring heroes, brave kids and great friendships. A source for books representing racially diverse, LGBTQ+, and other currently underrepresented identities in children’s books is Ourshelves.com. One of my all-time favorite kids’ books. Love this! ron’s big mission – rose blue 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. Leo Learns to Swim is another. – author Meena Harris, Kamala’s niece, just released it last week. Visit bcbooksandauthors.com to see newly published books and read author interviews. One of my favorite books growing up as a child was Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, by John Steptoe. I heard great positive things about it. Did you read along with the text? I am taking notes and saving books on a wishlist, but would love to capture these resources and refer to them again and again in the future. And I so appreciate how Marguerite Abouet wrote them to dismantle the “violent, impoverished Africa” trope, and gave a healthy, beautiful, communal, nuanced narrative that has been missing in literature. Great for middle readers (4th-8th grade). So! Tar Beach made a big impression on me when I was a kid, especially in my school of mostly non-black students. The Watson’s Go to Birmingham or Bud Not Buddy)! It’s a wonderful book about a Black child with autism. âLeaving Lymonâ by Lesa Cline-Ransome. We get quarterly book boxes, one of my daughter’s favorite books from the box is Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke. The Akimbo books by Alexander McCall Smith are wonderful. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. My son had it memorized very quickly! 8 Lists of 100 African American Books by School Grades, K-8 by PimaLib_AngelaH June 27, 2018 A collaboration with a teacher from TUSD on how to best serve the African-American students by encouraging them to read more led to the idea of making a reading list of books ⦠Would love to see more young adult options!! Find any video of him being interviewed/speaking and it is inspiring. Parents with kids who love vehicles can appreciate a genuinely entertaining vehicle book… ;). Thank you for all of these suggestions. Kevin Lewis writes fun picture books for young kids who like vehicles! They’re sort of magical realism for kids – a magic portal in Prospect Park leads to a magic world :). Hope this helps! When Janie takes a necklace from the burned-down ruins of Creek Church, she unknowingly disturbs its restless spirits and stirs up the townâs troubled past. I’ve been thinking recently about how the concept of “growth mindset” can apply to white people learning how to be anti-racist. It’s my go-to birthday gift for little people :). Sarah and her family set off on the Oregon Trail. The characters are 10-12, but the stories are fine for younger kids. Donald Crews’ board books are essential though. June 12, 2020 4:52pm / Reply. My daughter and I love Eva Chen’s books. (written by Clifton L. Taulbert). by Oge Mora, anything illustrated by Christian Robinson, and Bedtime for Sweet Creatures by Nikki Grimes. He writes in a fantastic rhythm with great stories and messages. The graphic novel style drew in my non-readers. This was a missed opportunity for you to model that process. And I love that they link to an independent bookstore. These books may not have been around when I was growing up, but I am going to start giving them as birthday gifts to the little ones in my life. Try Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke. He attended Cooper Union (the only Black student at the time) and was accepted only because Cooper Union had a blind admissions process (you basically submitted a tray of your artwork). Does anyone know about a black or indigenous book similar store in Canada? Then as for chapter fun chapter books: anyone a fan of the Little Shaq series by Shaquille O’Neal? He questions where he really belongs and how it affects his friendships. Thank you. Love this! https://www.eyeseeme.com/, Highly recommend Mariame Kaba’s Missing Daddy. They’re popular at our library! Thank you! He wrote of the 2017-2018 Texas Bluebonnet books, Whoosh!, about Lonnie Johnson, the creator of the Super Soaker (it was my school’s favorite Bluebonnet book that year). Thank you for creating this list. My mommy’s khimar – wonderful story about a little girl and the scarves her mother wears https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mommys-Khimar/Jamilah-Thompkins-Bigelow/9781534400597. Feast for 10 is one of my kids favorites and now as a 4 yo, he helps me read the numbers. Elizabeth Acevedo is a Dominican-American author of YA books – I’ve been enjoying her books recently! So, I wanted to start a bookstore for kids to be able to find books they are able to identify with.'”. I think it’s great that you are taking this post as an opportunity to highlight authors of color! 42 Amazing Books Written By Black Authors. he’s still making picture books and was the 1st Black person to publish a book as an author and an illustrator. Her chapter on The Angry Black ⦠My fifth grade students loved Akissi. Hosted by ⦠This one is for older elementary, but I cannot highly enough recommend Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. For older readers, the “Children of Blood and Bone” books by Tomi Adeyemi stand out. Explore newly released children's chapter books by Black authors, available at Onondaga County Public Libraries. Thank you for this list COJ, there are so many good choices here! There are also many great videos of her talking about her work and inspiration. Hi Jamie, Many people might already own Tar Beach but she wrote & illustrated SO many books. For Love of the Game. :-). Featuring Black characters at the forefront, these stories have positive role models that inspire and empower. Just laughed out loud at the description of “please baby please.” As a mother of a spirited 19 month old with an affinity for climbing I probably udder those words 100 times per day. Ryan does her best to overcome lifeâs struggles, even when her dad has to find a new job or her classmates tease her for having a boyâs name. My kids are white, and they definitely need to learn about their own whiteness and about the challenges that people of color face, but I also want them to be able to read books with children of color as the protagonists, given that still the vast majority of children’s books are illustrated with white kids. 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. So happy to read this! I would suggest Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea, by Meena Harris. He burst onto the kiddy lit scene back in the 1960s with his fabulous books about little kids doing ordinary stuff. Personal fave: Mia Mayhem – Breaks Down Walls. thank you so much Ka, I did a little research and I love his work and his life is inspiring. I love sharing her books with young children. The following books are available at Onondaga County Public Libraries. We have The Snowy Day as a board book and that’s a forever favorite. “The Day You Begin” by Jacqueline Woodson is so beautiful, Yes! âKing and the Dragonfliesâ by Kacen Callender. Vashti Harrison’s Little Leaders books on exceptional men and women in Black history are so good. Peekaboo Morning and Leo Loves Baby Time are great and come in board book. I buy this for every late elementary kid in my world, and I recommend for adults too! I really liked the previous post about black businesses. Black Children's Books: Our Favorite Stories For African American Youngsters Bedtime reading is one of our favorite childhood memories. A very distinct choice that does not go unnoticed- when others are still linking to their Amazon affiliates. Highly recommend. Believe the author and illustrator is also white. Children Book authors and avid readers contributed their favorite childrenâs Books to a list of the, âTop 150 Recommended African-American Childrenâs Books.â AALBC.com: Selling Black Books Since 1997 ★ Black Books are for Everyone AALBC.com: Selling Black Books Since 1997 ★ All but one author on your original list was white! Naming how you didn’t get it quite right last time around shows that growth mindset. The desire to read more books about girls like herself inspired 11-year-old Marley Dias to take action. oooh, I was coming to ask the same thing – thank you for the suggestion! I love that you linked us to a family owned bookstore for these selections. Check out The Brown Bookcase (https://www.thebrownbookcase.com/about)! Yes! Anything written or illustrated by Christian Robinson!! We also sometimes earn an affiliate commission on the sales of products we link to. Itâs hard enough finding books for Black boys at all, let alone finding chapter books for black boys that have Black characters or are written by Black authors⦠https://www.amazon.com/My-Forever-Guardian-Healing-friends/dp/1734814217/ref=nodl_, Love this list! Love! As many as half the people killed by police are disabled, and a third are Black and disabled. There are so many more, enjoy! I think my daughter is going to love that book. The animated short for Hair Love is wonderful! Kelsey has finished writing her second book and is looking for a publisher. https://crystalallenbooks.com/books.php. 7 Travel-Themed Childrenâs Books By Black Authors Your Family Needs February 3, 2020 Destinations , Lifestyle , Lifestyle , Product Reviews , Reviews , Travel Tips When I started my blogging journey nearly four years ago my goal was to inspire parents to travel the world with their kids while providing tips to make it easier and affordable . He has been making books for decades. My 5th grade daughter’s teacher is currently reading “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” to them every day in their Zoom conference. P.S. 8 Triumphant African American Chapter Books. Wonderful author, she’s 91 now and Jan Spivey Gilchrist. They range from fun and zany to gut-wrenching and heartbreaking, and some are a mix. sweet board book by Jabari Asim. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. I loved it so much I stole a copy from my school library that I still have today. Just Us Women by Jeanette Caines is a very sweet book about a girl and her aunt. Thank you for featuring books written by black authors- and thanks for naming how you didn’t do that last time. Not My Idea by Anastasia Higginbotham is one such book, and I understand that Race Cars is another, but there are not many books on this topic. Also ordering “Lullaby” which I will definitely make me cry. http://nanasbookshelf.com/where-to-buy/. We love any children’s book illustrated by Kadir Nelson! We've decided to accept the challenge and read childrenâs books written by Black authors for Black History Month. 4.9 out of 5 stars 3,566. Yes! I wanted to thank cupofjo for their continued inclusion of BPOC on the blog. Rita Williams Garcia is a magician! http://www.ala.org/rt/emiert/cskbookawards/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-all-recipients-1970-present. Here's a great article about the challenge from BookRiot. (shelved 73 times as childrens-chapter-books) avg rating 4.18 â 1,428,650 ratings â published 1952 His artwork is distinctive, simple and beautiful. The reason I got so much out of this book is because I had an amazing teacher who was happy to discuss all the themes I was reading about. <3. We’d love to hear…. âThe Only Black Girls in Townâ by Brandy Colbert. my daughter loves please baby please and it’s a board book! Lewis). But the stories should be able to be understood and there are beautiful illustrations to highlight the narrative. Get breaking news coverage as events unfold. by Trish Cooke is wonderful – and so much fun to read! Thank you. https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ashley-Bryan/706174. But it seems like everything is picture books or for middle readers (ie, fourth grade or so)? Some folks were looking for baby books and Gabrielle Union wrote Welcome to the Party which looks very sweet. We love Anna Hibiscus’s adventures, too, and Atinuke’s picture books! One of my daughters is really into space and NASA ;). Anything by Vanessa Brantley Newton– She is an amazing illustrator and writer and just a totally inspiring person altogether. So amazing. julian is a mermaid – jessica love 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! Mae Among The Stars by Roda Ahmed – inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison, this is my #1 go-to book gift for little humans! Another black-owned bookstore (in the SF Bay Area) is Ashay by the Bay (www.ashaybythebay.com). DC writer. Newbery winner! I was coming to say the same thing!! grandma’s purse – vanessa brantley newton Thirteen-year-old King struggles to process the death of his older brother while holding onto the fear that his father will reject him for being gay. Thanks for the list! Her books include Zeely, The House of Dies Drear, MC Higgins the Great, The Planet of Junior Brown, and The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales. If you are looking for books for older kids, check out Harriette Robinet. I know that Niki Daly is white though). She has done many varied and interesting things in her life, and sprinkles good life lessons and advice throughout. It may be a lot of work, but I would love a list to books like this similar (or within) your shop page, esp. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one African-American familyâs struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. I’m sorry, I made a mistake in my post! I remember loving that book when I was a kid, fantastic illustrations. It’s about a black 8 year old girl who finds out she’s not a super klutz, she’s a super hero! Oge Mora One Mora is a talented author and illustrator with three books under her belt (a ⦠Pat Mora is an amazing Chicana writer, and all her books have Latinx characters. And yes, Ezra Jack Keats was white. If you’d like some Australian content. My phone is going to give out any minute so this one I am adding in haste (but possibly is on the list)… I do love A Snowy Day regardless…, oh my gosh I completely forgot about A Snowy Day! Another bookstore I will be ordering from is Semicolon, Chicago’s only black woman-owned bookstore. I second this recommendation. I just bought the first 3 books for my 8 year old from Ashay by the Bay bookstore <3. I was introduced to them in the late 1980s via a children’s literature class. Given out each year to novels and picture books at the same conference that awards the Newbery and Caldecott, the Coretta Scott King Award goes to Black writers and illustrators. Thanks for including some for older kids! I’m sorry for my mistake. Bonus – it gets kids acquainted with our (maybe) future VP. It’s is for sale on Amazon.com. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Link to the rally: https://youtu.be/fElXu_MdRrs, Donald Crews is a wonderful Black illustrator and author. Suitable, and I’d encourage, for tweens/teens to also view. ‘I was having trouble finding books to read with characters that look like me and that I could relate to. Christopher Myers is a profilic writer of sports-themed chapter books. Dark Emu is well regarded and available in kids, middle, and adult reader formats. Know that everyone feels it and appreciates it, even folks who are not black themselves! This is awesome — thank you so much!!! Also check out the books adapted from Bob Marley songs by his daughter Cedella! Don’t miss Kelly Starling Lyons… She’s an amazing author. Many of these lists have all been picture books and girl-centric. Christopher Myers is a profilic writer of sports-themed chapter books. Diane Alber. Visit www.onlib.org or call (315) 435-1900 to check them out! 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). She launched a campaign, using the hashtag #1000BlackGirlBooks, to collect 1,000 books featuring black female protagonists and donate them to a school in ⦠by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi – due to release on June 16th: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780593110416, For older kids (older-elementary, middle, and high) and/or for families to read together, the brilliant and necessary, STAMPED: Racism, Antiracism, and You, by Jason Reynolds (author of GHOST) and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780316453691. Has anyone signed up for it? I read the third book in the March series first and loved it. Yes! Someone may have already posted this, but if you missed it, watch the KidsLit4BlackLives Rally from last Thursday, put on by the Brown Bookshelf (https://thebrownbookshelf.com/). We loved The Magnificent Maya Tibbs series by Crystal Allen. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. They are so fun to read and have beautiful illustrations. I must say reading the book is half the story ( pun!!!) Kaba is a leading organizer and educator for racial justice, Saving this for gift ideas for my niece and nephew! Saturday by Oge Mora is wonderful! We actually can get better at this. Matthew Paul Turner’s books are delightful & make me cry each time I read them. Second! Also, PET is a newer release by a black non-binary author. I love this so much. I love Grandma’s Tiny House by JaNay Brown-Wood, Grandma’s Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Brown Baby Lullaby by Tameka Fryer Brown, both Saturday and Thank You, Omu! Many, though not all, of the authors share the identities of the characters. I heartily recommend it. We have been reading the Rebel Girls new chapter book series. And that’s powerful. This is a mix of current and older titles. His Caldecott winning The Lion & the Mouse is a family favorite, but he has so many other wonderful books , and many, if not most are written by black authors. I’ve long loved illustrator and author Jerry Pinkney. I am so excited to look up the other books in your article and in the comments. He came and did an author visit at my elementary school library in January 2019 and the kiddos LOVED him. We love ONE DAY IN THE EUCALYPTUS, EUCALYPTUS TREE and GATOR, GATOR, GATOR! Be cautious and do your research when searching #Ownvoices authors â Iâve come across so many reading lists who include books featuring Black characters by white authors and claim they are written by Black authors. When Edie moves to town, the two girls form a friendship over their shared cultural identity, despite their very different personalities. For a older kids (I read these out loud to my 5 1/2 year old) the “Dragons in a Bag” series by Zetta Elliot are great. Julian is a Mermaid, by Jessica Love. We second The Watsons Go To Birmingham! 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. Really great list here and I greatly appreciate the way you linked to independent bookstores rather than amazon! Both are big hits with my two year old. I think that’s telling and is, in its own way, a form of injustice and privilege. This is my 21 month old’s current favorite. ? Mac Barnett. She wrote several children’s books but also several poetry collections, and a wonderful memoir called House of Houses, if you’re interested! My 12 year old daughter Kelsey Thomas has written a epic fantasy called “Call of the Wolves”. Adding a book to the list by a friend’s grandmother. Christine Platt! Yes, ditto, thanks for the non-amazon links! Please baby please was one of my boys’ favorites. Anti-Racist Baby, a board book (!) That would be so wonderful! We all loved it. Their book, My Place is an essential read. [chapter book, ages 10 and up] Thank you so much for this list. When I was 12 I read ‘Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry’. Her Jada Jones series is a great early chapter book series. Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold is absolutely magical. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/22/police-killings-disabled-black-people-mental-illness. Here’s the list—it goes back 50 years! We have the big board book and it’s one of my sons favorites! One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams Garcia as well as her other books are good for middle readers. Also, a great resource for books written or illustrated by POC is the ALA’s Coretta Scott King Award list. Love this!! Also, he is FANTASTIC. Thanks for including books for kids of all ages! I’d also recommend The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas for middle school and up. Also, I know the author is white, but I just love Jabari Jumps….by Gaia Cornwall. Ghost is fantastic. 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