"Brown Like Me" Books
Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters
This story features a little girl whose mother is black and father is white. Throughout the book she notices the many differences between her mother and father (not just physical differences, but for example, differences in their likes and dislikes.)
Being completely honest, I really don't like doing my daughter's hair. For that matter, she really doesn't like having her hair done! However, this book is a great reminder to love your hair and wear it with pride.
My daughter loved this book. While we were reading it, she emphatically announced that "girl's rule!" This book features beautiful photographs of females of all ages and colors.
I think this book is adorable. It talks about the different body parts (eyes, ears, nose, skin, body, mind, heart, and Spirit) that God has given us and how we are able to use them.
This book is about being proud of being "all boy." Although it does highlight some of the wonderful characteristics of being a boy, I found that the book was kind of hard to follow.
I began reading this book to my kids and after a few pages I stopped. It is about two boys who live across the alley from one another.
This book celebrates the hair styles and hair textures of African American girls. "Just all girl happy! Happy to be nappy hair."
Two very different people live at the opposite ends of the rainbow. A successful, yet sad merchant lives on one end in the Rainbow Mansion that is filled with riches and treasures galore.
This is a wonderful collection of poems written by Joyce Carol Thomas. The poems celebrate the beauty found in the many shades of "black."
We really enjoyed this book. It is a lyrical story about a girl who looks back through her family tree as she ponders the future.
A little girl and a group of her friends have fun at the park. While they play, they discover that despite their differences they are all really the same.
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 of all African-American children.
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.
With beautiful petal-shaped collage artwork, this is an open letter from a mother to her son letting him know that he matters.
This is a collection of poems written by African American children. While the color black is often associated with negativity, darkness, and evil, these poems celebrate the beauty of being Black!
I love this book! Not only do the bright and vibrant illustration of the cool haircuts draw you in, but the positive affirmations are just as beautiful!
Through a conversation between father and son, this book encourages readers to love themselves and know that they are perfectly designed.
This rhyming story highlights and celebrates each body part. Children of all colors express their love and appreciation for their bodies.
Jill has long arms and strong hands. But, when it comes to using her feet to play soccer, she struggles - that is, until she is able to play goalie.
I Could Be, You Could Be Written by Karen Owen Illustrated by Barroux In this rhyming book, children talk about all the things they could be, both real and make-believe. From “a king or queen making all the rules” to “a dragon guarding all their jewels.” From “an alien with a funny face” to “an …
