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:

Freedom’s a-Callin Me ~ Ntozake Shange

This collection of poetry by Ntozake Shange expresses the hardships of slavery and the determination of seeking freedom ...
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A Night Out with Mama by Quvenzhané Wallis

A Night Out with Mama ~ Quvenzhané Wallis

A young girl enjoys getting dressed up to attend a fancy awards show accompanied by her mother. Despite all the lights and cameras, the attention ...
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Greetings, Sun ~ Phillis Gershator

This is a rhyming book about a boy and girl who wake up and give greetings to the sun as well as many other things ...
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I’m Your Peanut Butter Big Brother ~ Selina Alko

This is a cute little book about a boy who is wondering what his new baby brother or sister will be like. "I'm your peanut ...
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Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children ~ Sandra L. Pinkney

My kids really enjoyed this book. They loved seeing other children that look like them. The book instills a sense of pride in the beauty ...
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The Wedding ~ Angela Johnson

This book is about a young girl, Daisy, and her thoughts about her older sister's wedding. This could be useful for preparing a young girl ...
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