"Brown Like Me" Books
Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters
This book is about a cute little boy who loves to sing. He sings along with everything from the chirping robins in the morning and the busy, buzzing bumble bees to the chitter-chatter of the squirrel and the woof sound of the drowsy dog.
Living inside the palace was a lonely servant girl named Delphine. With no family or friends, she found comfort in singing as she followed orders and kept the palace clean.
This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the love of a family and how they encourage a young girl to life her voice "and sing with the might of the angels" as she performs a solo with the choir on Sunday morning.
The story of Ella Fitzgerald's musical career is told from the perspective of Scat Cat Monroe. The unlikely story-teller (a cat) tells how Fitzgerald started out as an aspiring dancer, but went on to sing at the Savoy with artists like Dizzy Gillespie.
From the "Little People, Big Dreams" book series, this book highlights the life of jazz great, Ella Fitzgerald, the "First Lady of Song."
