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:
Stitchin’ and Pullin’ ~ Patricia C. McKissack
For hundreds of years, the women of Gee's Bend have quilted together...stitchin' and pullin'. Baby Girl anxiously awaits the day that she is able to ...
Good Morning, Superman ~ Michael Dahl
This is a fun book about a young boy's morning routine. His daily routine is likened to the adventures of Superman ...
Every Little Thing ~ Cedella Marley
Based on Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds," this adaption is so inspiring and cheerful! The bright, vivid colors and the adorable young boy remind ...
My Kicks: A Sneaker Story! ~ Susan Verde
This is a fun story about a boy and his sneakers. He and his red kicks experienced a lot together and everyone knows that "there's ...
Daddy Calls Me Man ~ Angela Johnson
A collection of short poems, Daddy Calls Me Man, documents some of the small moments in young Joshua's life ...
Zoo Day ~ Anne Rockwell
Filled with lots of animals, this book would be great for little animal lovers or those planning their very first trip to the zoo! ...
Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie ~ Robbin Gourley
A young girl helps her family harvest all kinds of wonderful fruits and veggies and plans for all the delicious meals that will come from ...
A Wild Cowboy ~ Dana Kessimakis Smith
This is an adorable book about a little boy who likens his day headed off to grandma's house to that of a cowboy. He mounts ...
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