"Brown Like Me" Books
Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters
A young girl talks with her friend about her granddaddy's story of "when he was little and the world was young;" back when only a few people had cars and those that didn't depended on and looked forward to when the rolling store would come around.
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.
A man tells a group of attentive children the Biblical story of God's creation of the world. The illustrations showcasing a storyteller are a tribute to the oral tradition of block folk stories.
A young girl and her mother spend time together retelling the daughter's favorite stories from her mother's childhood.
