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 numerous book collections based on a wide variety of 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!
Recent Books:
Have You Seen This Book? ~ Angela DiTerlizzi
A young boy’s favorite book is missing. Throughout the story, he asks, “Have you seen this book?” and describes the missing book page by page ...
Malaika’s Winter Carnival ~ Nadia L. Hohn
After living with her grandma, Malaika is excited to be back with her mother again. However, she is uncertain about her new blended family, Mr ...
My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa ~ Lisa Bullard
Follow along as a young boy shares his family's experience celebrating Kwanzaa. With critical thinking and recall questions incorporated at the end of each chapter, ...
The Christmas Book Flood ~ Emily Kilgore
Based on a holiday tradition in Ireland, this book allows readers to share in the anticipation and excitement of the Book Flood. Centered around the ...
Ellray Jakes Rocks the Holidays ~ Sally Warner
Third-grader E.J. is excited about Christmas. But, before he can start celebrating, he is tasked with memorizing lines to recite at the school Winter Wonderland ...
Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland ~ Kelly Starling Lyons
Ty wakes up to a winter Wonderland. He and his mother venture out to the “North Pole” and see many marvelous things. Sparkling Christmas trees ...
Jabari Jumps ~ Gaia Cornwall
After completing his swim lessons and passing his swim test, Jabari is ready to jump off the diving board...or is he? He lets others go ...
Little Leaders ~ Vashti Harrison
I absolutely love this book! It features 40+ African American women who made huge strides throughout history. The pages are filled with adorable illustrations and ...
Featured Books:
Dear Dragon ~ Josh Funk
As part of their school assignments, Blaise and George become pen pals. But, neither of them like to write. Through rhyming letters to one another, ...
Ada Twist, Scientist: Exploring Flight! ~ Andrea Beaty
This book is a must-read for young minds curious about the concept of flight. In fact, it's filled with so much information that I, as ...
Just the Two of Us ~ Will Smith
This book is based on Will Smith's hit song, "Just the Two of Us." I didn't recognize all the lyrics, but my husband said that ...
An Island Grows ~ Lola M. Schaefer
This book is about the formation of an island from the magma of a volcano. It's about how a busy, thriving island began as flowing ...
Unplugged ~ Laura Pedersen
Frustrated with her families' use of electronics, Ella confiscates all their gadgets, devices, and power cords. Her bold move inspires the family to "unplug" and ...
Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion ~ Alex T. Smith
This is a fun, whimsical book about a lever girl who outsmarts a very hungry lion with a sneaky plan of his own ...
I Dream of Trains ~ Angela Johnson
During the time of the Great Migration, a young boy from Mississippi dreams of trains. While working in the cotton fields, he listens for the ...
Grandma in Blue with Red Hat ~ Scott Menchin
This is a great story that combines a boy's love and appreciation for both art and his grandma! ...
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