Reading provides our children with the ability to have dreams and imagine themselves to be more than what society expects them to be. Consistency in reading among younger children has improved their attention span and concentration allowing them to better absorb information. According to the International Literacy Association, 781 million people in the world who are either illiterate (incapable of reading a single word) or functionally illiterate ( basic or below basic ability to read) with 126 million of them being young people. Please see below for a list of children's books written by black authors.
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
When god Made You by Matthew Paul Turner
Hair Love by Matthew Cherry
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad
What Will I be? By Jayla Joseph
I Am… Positive Affirmation for Brown Boys by Ayesha Rodriguez
Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee Lewis
The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes
Sometimes People March by Tessa Allen
Daddy Why Am I Brown? By Bedford Palmer
Bedtime Inspirational Stories: 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World (Vol. 1) by L.A. Amber
Bedtime Inspirational Stories: 50 Black Leaders Who Made History (Vol. 2) by L.A. Amber
Black History Matters: Civil Rights Movement Heroes (Vol. 1) by L. A. Amber
Black History Matters: Black athletes Who Changed Sports (Vol. 2) by L. A. Amber
Going Down Home With Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’O
I Am Enough by Grace Byers
I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown & Jason Brown
Hair Like Mine by LaTashia M. Perry
Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester
I Know I Can by Nasir Jones
Chocolate Me! By Taye Diggs
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