Welcome

Welcome to “Brown Like Me” Books, a site dedicated to showcasing picture books for kids that feature black characters! Here, I not only provide personal book reviews, but I also share book collections based on specific topics.

Wondering how this site got it’s name and why it was started? Read the back-story here!

Want to see some of the featured books and collections found on the site? Keep scrolling!

Featured Books:

In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall ~ Javaka Steptoe

This is a collection of poems celebrating African American fathers and the influence that they have over their families. The poems are coupled with the ...
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My Best Friend ~ Mary Ann Rodman

This story is about Lily (a 6 year old) girl who desperately wants Tamika (a 7 year old) to be her best friend. Despite all ...
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Keep On! The Story of Matthew Henson ~ Deborah Hopkinson

Many are unaware that when Richard Peary discovered the North Pole, he was not alone. Fellow explorer, Matthew Henson, co-discoverer of the North Pole, kept ...
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Pecan Pie Baby ~ Jacqueline Woodson

Gia is concerned about the news of a new sibling. The baby has not even been born yet and already seems to be all everyone ...
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Say Hello! ~ Rachel Isadora

Carmelita and her mom visit Abuela Rosa. As they make their way down Ninth Ave, they say hello to all their friends ...
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The Baby on the Way ~ Karen English

Ever wonder about your birth story? Well, this little boy casually asked his grandmother if she was ever a baby. She explained that yes, she ...
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Max Goes to the Zoo ~ Adria F. Klein

This is a purple level, Read-It Readers easy reader book about Max and his friend Lily, who visit the zoo. It's a cute little book ...
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Art From Her Heart ~ Kathy Whitehead

Self-taught artist, Clementine Hunter, found inspiration all around her. She didn't want for the perfect time to paint. Nor did she wait for the perfect ...
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