Black History Reads for Children
By Kristina Acosta, Youth Librarian, Herman and Kate Kaiser Library
Martin Luther King Jr. Day just passed and Black History month is almost here! While it’s always a great time to read books by and about Black authors, artists, inventors, and more, this can be a special time of year for reflection and education. This list features both fiction and nonfiction children’s books published within the last two years.
Picture & Board Books:
- My Daddy is a Cowboy by Stephanie Seales
- You are a Unicorn by April Showers
- Dante Plays His Blues by Allen R. Wells
- Daddy Dressed Me by Michael Gardner
- Harlem at Four by Michael Datcher
- You Come From Greatness by Sara Chinakwe
Chapter Books:
- Onyx & Beyond by Amber McBride
- The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
- Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder
- Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson
- Not an Easy Win by Chrystal d. Giles
- Eb and Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Children’s Nonfiction:
- Miles of Style by Lisa D. Brathwaite
- Everywhere Beauty is Harlem by Gary Golio
- Extraordinary Magic by Nina Crews
- Rooting for Plants by Janice N. Harrington
- How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carole Boston Weatherford
- Ida B. Wells Marches for the Vote by Dinah D. Johnson
While this list has several suggestions, there are many more, so please ask your local librarian or check out the African American Resource Center located at the Rudisill Regional Library.
