"Brown Like Me" Books
Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters
I absolutely love this book! It features 40+ African American women who made huge strides throughout history. The pages are filled with adorable illustrations and biographical text for the bold women in Black history!
My kids really enjoyed this book! It's about a little girl who happily goes about her daily routine.
My kids enjoyed this book. In fact, my daughter expressed interest in taking Tae Kwon Do, although the desire was short-lived! The book is about a girl named JoJo who is getting ready for her final test for her yellow belt promotion, which is to break a board with a flying sidekick.
There's nothing quite like the feeling you get after you get up from the barber's chair. "Magnificent. Flawless. Like royalty."
A young girl likens being the center of her parent's attention to being famous. From the paparazzi (her parents) to her adoring fans (her grandpa and extended family members), she knows she's a star!
While this book is beautifully illustrated, it's message is equally as beautiful! "There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you."
This is a whimsical book about a girl who loves her hair. The problem is, others love it too and often reach to touch it without asking permission.
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!
It’s game day and it’s time to put your game face on! While this is a basketball story, it is so much more! It encourages the reader to not quit; to never give up, even if the odds are stacked against you!
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 …
This is a beautiful, rhyming book about self-worth. It features girls of all colors who band together "when it's tough to say together: I am enough."
Appalled that there has never been a female president, Grace decides that she wants to become president!
This book is VERY cute! I really reminds me of a Dr. Seuss book. The book is very silly, but the little girl exudes self-confidence, which I absolutely love!
This is a cute, rhythmic book that encourage self-esteem! It is a reminder that no matter where you are or what you do, that there is someone who misses and loves you very much and thinks the world of you!
This is an adorable book about a little girl who is excited to be a big girl who can do many of the same things that her older family members and friends can do!
Despite being told by her teacher that she shouldn't pursue her dream, Dr. Mae Jemison went on to become the first female African American astronaut!
This board book about Michelle Obama lists reasons why the author looks up to the former first lady. She works hard. She cares about being healthy.
