"Brown Like Me" Books
Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters
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 magic of books and the love and appreciation for reading, Icelanders search for the perfect books to give their loved ones on Christmas Eve.
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 assembly. Follow along for a “not-so-holly-jolly time” with E.J.
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. Waving snowmen.
The lyrics of the Christmas song, Silent Night, are accompanied by striking artwork featuring "brown like me" characters.
Based on the true story of the author's life, this book is about a girl who made ballet history. After lots of hard work, Charlotte's dream came true - she got a part in The Nutcracker.
Amalia is from a long line of bear-making elves. However, she's not sure she's meant to make bears. Needing advice on her predicament, Amalia seeks the help of the only person she thinks can help - Santa. However, she finds Mrs. Claus instead.
Based on the original poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" by Clement C. Moore, this African-American version has characters living on a small dairy farm in North Carolina near the turn of the century.
This is a beautifully illustrated compilation of five Nativity poems by Langston Hughes. The five poems included are "Carol of the Brown King," "Shepherd's Song at Christmas," "On a Christmas Night," "On a Pallet of Straw," and "The Christmas Story."
This is a rookie reader book about a girl named Bessey and how she bakes holiday cookies to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
This is a wonderfully unique version of the beloved holiday story, The Night Before Christmas. It takes place in an African village where everyone is excited about the arrival of Santa and his reindeer.
Christmas is Grace's favorite time of year. But, when she has to spend it with "strangers," she's less than thrilled.
This is a collection of twenty-three poems about the many wonders of the Christmas season, told from an African-American perspective.
My kids really enjoyed this book! It is about a boy and his quest to replace the broken angel for his Christmas tree with an angel that looks more like him.
A retelling of the Christmas story, McMorrow's rendition of "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is set in Harlem during the time of the Harlem Renaissance.
This is a cute book that intertwines Santa Claus and Kwanzaa, making Sant Kwaz. After leaving the last Christmas gift, the black Santa shimmies up the last chimney and heads back to the North Pole with Rudolph leading the way.
This brilliantly vivid Nativity poem addressed the idea of who built the stable that Baby Jesus was born in.
This is a beautiful, true story about a small act of kindness that blossomed into a life-changing friendship.
It's Christmas time and this young girl is full of the Christmas spirit! Follow along as she observes, hears, sings, tastes, feels, and spreads the spirit of the season!
This easy to read, rhyming book highlights many of the fun sights that make winter such a special season of the year.
Set to the tune of the song "If You're Happy and You Know It," this bright, fun book features children of different colors and celebrates some of the Christmas traditions that many enjoy.
