No Two Snowflakes ~ Sheree Fitch

Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream by Cindy Neuschwander

Being Friends ~ Karen Beaumont

Above the Rim by Jen Bryant

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer

Kindergarten is Cool! ~ Linda Elovitz Marshall

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Fathers

Picture Books for Kids featuring Black Fathers

The collection of books below all have one main thing in common. They all feature black fathers! Let’s read about and celebrate all of the wonderful things about dads! Be sure to explore this collection of picture books for kids featuring black fathers! There are over 20 books below to choose from!

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20+ Picture Books for Kids Featuring Black Fathers:

Check out all of the books featuring and celebrating black fathers 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!

Jabari Jumps ~ Gaia Cornwall

Jabari Jumps ~ Gaia Cornwall

After completing his swim lessons and passing his swim test, ...

Just the Two of Us ~ Will Smith

Just the Two of Us ~ Will Smith

This book is based on Will Smith's hit song, "Just ...

Testing the Ice ~ Sharon Robinson

Testing the Ice ~ Sharon Robinson

Baseball legend, Jackie Robinson, had a beautiful lake on his ...

Pictures for Miss Josie by Sandra Belton

Pictures for Miss Josie ~ Sandra Belton

Based on the life and impact of Miss Josephine Carroll ...

Daddy Calls Me Man ~ Angela Johnson

Daddy Calls Me Man ~ Angela Johnson

A collection of short poems, Daddy Calls Me Man, documents ...

Bigger Than Daddy ~ Harriet Ziefert

Bigger Than Daddy ~ Harriet Ziefert

My boys absolutely loved this book! It is about a ...

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 ...

Irene's Wish by Jerdine Nolen

Irene’s Wish ~ Jerdine Nolen

Irene loves her family. But her father is gone a ...

The Night is Yours by Abdul-Razak Zachariah

The Night is Yours ~ Abdul-Razak Zachariah

What a beautiful story written from a father's perspective as ...

A Father Like That ~ Charlotte Zolotow

A Father Like That ~ Charlotte Zolotow

In this story a young boy wishes that he had ...

My Daddy Rules the World by Hope Anita Smith

My Daddy Rules the World ~ Hope Anita Smith

This a collection of poems celebrating dads, pops, fathers, poppas, ...

In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall ~ Javaka Steptoe

In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall ~ Javaka Steptoe

This is a collection of poems celebrating African American fathers ...

Kevin and His Dad by Irene Smalls

Kevin and His Dad ~ Irene Smalls

What's more fun for a boy than to spend the ...

My Military Mom by Claudia Harrington

My Military Mom ~ Claudia Harrington

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

I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown

I Am Perfectly Designed ~ Karamo Brown

Through a conversation between father and son, this book encourages ...

Father's Day by Anne Rockwell

Father’s Day ~ Anne Rockwell

This is a sweet story about classmates who celebrate their ...

Papa's Mark by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert

Papa’s Mark ~ Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert

Election day is coming up and Simms' father (along with ...

Lily's Cat Mask by Julie Fortenberry

Lily’s Cat Mask ~ Julie Fortenberry

Lily's dad bought her a cat mask and she wore ...

Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse. Joosse

Papa, Do You Love Me? ~ Barbara M. Joosse

A young boy from the Maasai culture in Africa asks ...

Hush, Little Baby by Brian Pinkney

Hush, Little Baby ~ Brian Pinkney

Set to the lyrics of the classic lullaby, a father ...

Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn

Lola Loves Stories ~ Anna McQuinn

Lola is a cute little girl who loves books. She ...

Bippity Bop Barbershop ~ Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Bippity Bop Barbershop ~ Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

This is a great story about a little boy named ...

Tickle, Tickle ~ Dakari Hru

Tickle, Tickle ~ Dakari Hru

Tickle, Tickle Written by Dakari Hru Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max ...

The Night Before Father's Day ~ Natasha Wing

The Night Before Father’s Day ~ Natasha Wing

This is a cute rhyming story about the night before ...

Even More Picture Books Featuring Black Fathers:

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Cooking With Daddy

When My Dad Comes Home…

When Daddy Comes Homes

When Daddy Comes Homes

Daddy, Can You Teach Me About Money

It’s Not Working Daddy