Peter's Chair ~ Ezra Jack Keats

Squashed in the Middle ~ Elizabeth Winthrop

Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora

I Had a Favorite Hat by Boni Ashburn

Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry ~ Ashley Bryan

Lift Every Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson

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Winter

Winter Themed Black Character Picture Books for Kids

These books are all winter/snow themed picture books for kids featuring black main characters. There are over 15 books below to choose from.

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15+ Winter Themed Picture Books Featuring Black Characters:

Check out all of the winter themed books 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!

Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland ~ Kelly Starling Lyons

Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland ~ Kelly Starling Lyons

Ty wakes up to a winter Wonderland. He and his ...

Testing the Ice ~ Sharon Robinson

Testing the Ice ~ Sharon Robinson

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

Keep On! The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole by Deborah Hopkinson

Keep On! The Story of Matthew Henson ~ Deborah Hopkinson

Many are unaware that when Richard Peary discovered the North ...

No Two Snowflakes ~ Sheree Fitch

No Two Snowflakes ~ Sheree Fitch

Follow along as a young boy tries to describe snow ...

Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins

Lemonade in Winter ~ Emily Jenkins

Two children decide to set up a lemonade stand during ...

Snow Globe Wishes by Erin Dealey

Snow Globe Wishes ~ Erin Dealey

A snow globe filled with a beautiful winter wonderland captivates ...

In the Snow by Elizabeth Spurr

In the Snow ~ Elizabeth Spurr

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

I See Winter by Charles Ghigna

I See Winter ~ Charles Ghigna

This easy to read, rhyming book highlights many of the ...

Amadi's Snowman by Katia Novet Saint-Lot

Amadi’s Snowman ~ Katia Novet Saint-Lot

Amadi does not understand why his mother insists on him ...

I, Matthew Henson by Carole Boston Weatherford

I, Matthew Henson ~ Carole Boston Weatherford

This is a picture biography of North Pole explorer, Matthew ...

The Snowy Day ~ Ezra Jack Keats

The Snowy Day ~ Ezra Jack Keats

My kids LOVED this story! It is about a little ...

Winter White by Christianne C. Jones

Winter White ~ Christianne C. Jones

This fun rhyming book of colors, highlights the color white ...

The First Day of Winter ~ Denise Fleming

The First Day of Winter ~ Denise Fleming

This book is about a young boy and the first ...

More Winter Themed Picture Books Featuring Black Characters:

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Snow on Snow on Snow

Ice Breaker: How Mabel Fairbanks Changed Figure Skating

Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

Lewis’ Snow Day

Raina and the Lazy Snowflakes

Yay! A Snow Day