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Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters

Malaika’s Winter Carnival ~ Nadia L. Hohn
Island Baby by Holly Keller
Ndito Runs ~ Laurie Halse Anderson
My Uncle Martin's Words for America by Angela Farris Watkins
Designed by God So I Must Be Special ~ Bonnie Sose
I Slightly Want to Go Home ~ Lauren Child

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Ellray Jakes Rocks the Holidays ~ Sally Warner

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Ellray Jakes Rocks the Holidays

Written by Sally Warner
Illustrated by Brian Biggs

Third-grader E.J. is excited about Christmas. But, before he can start celebrating, he is tasked with memorizing lines to recite at the school Winter Wonderland assembly. Follow along for a “not-so-holly-jolly time” with E.J.

While I did not read the entire 143-page book, it seems like a winner for kids ready to read chapter books on their own!  Read more >>

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Originally posted on December 20, 2023.

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