"Brown Like Me" Books

Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen by Renee Watson
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
Ndito Runs ~ Laurie Halse Anderson
Mumbet's Declaration of Independence ~ Gretchen Woelfle
It's B! by Katherine Hengel
Happy to Be Nappy ~ Bell Hooks

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When I Am Old with You ~ Angela Johnson

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When I Am Old with You

Written by Angela Johnson
Illustrated by David Soman

A young boy imagines being old with his grandfather. He vividly describes all the activities that he and his grandfather will participate in…together. From fishing to playing cards. From visiting the ocean to rocking in a big rocking chair – they do it all together! This is a wonderful book for a grandfather to share with his grandson! Read more >>

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Originally posted on August 22, 2018.

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