"Brown Like Me" Books
Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters
Little Peter is upset because it seems like his new baby sister is getting all of his stuff. He is VERY unhappy when he sees that his old cradle and high chair (once blue) are now pink. In hopes of saving his little chair from being painted pink as well, Peter decides to run away...with his chair.
My kids really enjoyed this book! It's about a little girl who happily goes about her daily routine.
A collection of short poems, Daddy Calls Me Man, documents some of the small moments in young Joshua's life.
Julius is a pig that came to live with Maya. While Maya's parents were not happy with having a pig in their home, Maya couldn't be more thrilled.
This is a Rookie Reader book about a little boy who helps pack his lunch. However, once he gets to school he realizes that his friend forgot his lunch, so he decides to share.
This is a super cute story about a boy learning to adjust to life with a new baby sibling. The boy wants "the small person" to go back to wherever they came from.
People collect all kinds of things. Jerome collected words, words he heard, words he saw, words he read. Words made him happy.
