I Love You Like a Pig by Mac Barnett

Let Freedom Sing ~ Vanessa Newton

Rap a Tap Tap by Diane Dillon

Fish School ~ Nancy Poydar

Corduroy by Don Freeman

Girls Hold Up This World ~ Jada Pinkett Smith

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Mothers

Picture Books for Kids featuring Black Mothers

The collection of books below all have one main thing in common. They all feature black mothers! Let’s read about and celebrate all of the wonderful things about mom! Be sure to explore this collection of picture books for kids featuring black mothers! There are over 15 books below to choose from!

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15+ Picture Books for Kids Featuring Black Mothers:

Check out all of the books featuring and celebrating black mothers that I’ve reviewed here on the site. Simply click the image or title to read more about each book! Don’t worry, each book will open in a new tab!

Snug in Mama's Arms ~ Angela Shelf Medearis

Snug in Mama’s Arms ~ Angela Shelf Medearis

This is such a little precious book. A little girl ...

Lola at the Library ~ Anna McQuinn

Lola at the Library ~ Anna McQuinn

This is a cute story about how a little girl ...

Jonathan and His Mommy by Irene Smalls

Jonathan and His Mommy ~ Irene Smalls

Jonathan and his mom like to take walks together, but ...

Baby Blessings: A Prayer for the Day You Are Born ~ Deloris Jordan

Baby Blessings: A Prayer for the Day You Are Born ~ Deloris Jordan

I love this book! In fact, I think it is ...

Did I Tell You I Love You Today? ~ Deloris Jordan

Did I Tell You I Love You Today? ~ Deloris Jordan

My kids really enjoyed this book! It is a wonderful ...

Flower Garden ~ Eve Bunting

Flower Garden ~ Eve Bunting

A little girl makes a birthday surprise for her mother ...

Welcome to the Party by Gabrielle Union

Welcome to the Party ~ Gabrielle Union

A new baby is cause for celebration. This rhyming story ...

All Because You Matter by Tami Charles

All Because You Matter ~ Tami Charles

With beautiful petal-shaped collage artwork, this is an open letter ...

Elevator Magic by Stuart J. Murphy

Elevator Magic ~ Stuart J. Murphy

Who knew elevators could help with math? This book is ...

The Hat That Wore Clara B. by Melanie Turner-Denstaedt

The Hat That Wore Clara B. ~ Melanie Turner-Denstaedt

My daughter LOVED this book, especially since we handmade her ...

My Military Mom by Claudia Harrington

My Military Mom ~ Claudia Harrington

Conner is the student of the week in his new ...

In the Snow by Elizabeth Spurr

In the Snow ~ Elizabeth Spurr

Playing in the snow is fun! Follow along as a ...

Long Ago on a Silent Night by Julie Berry

Long Ago on a Silent Night ~ Julie Berry

A wonderful retelling of the Nativity story, this book doubles ...

In Your Hands by Carole Boston Weatherford

In Your Hands ~ Carole Boston Weatherford

This book is wonderful! It is a beautiful prayer of ...

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 ...

Tell Me a Story, Mama by Angela Johnson

Tell Me a Story, Mama ~ Angela Johnson

A young girl and her mother spend time together retelling ...

By the Dawn's Early Light ~ Karen Ackerman

By the Dawn’s Early Light ~ Karen Ackerman

This story is about two young children, their mother who ...

Mother's Day ~ Anne Rockwell

Mother’s Day ~ Anne Rockwell

This is a wonderful story about a group of students ...

More Picture Books Featuring Black Mothers:

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Welcome to the Party

Dreams for a Daughter

Mommy, What Do You See When You Look At Me?

Baby Boy, What Will You Be?

Me and Momma and Big John

Brown Sugar Babe

Don’t You Know You are Beautiful Just the Way You Are!