I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnesġ5. We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudsonġ4. The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammadġ3. Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley and Cedella Marleyġ0. Hey Black Child by Useni Eugene PerkinsĦ. A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memoryĥ. An ABC of Equality by Chana Ginelle EwingĤ. PLEASE NOTE: I’ve linked the books to sites where I found them online (e.g., Amazon, the publisher’s or the author’s website), but if you’re able to find them at your local Black-owned bookstore, consider supporting them! Here’s a list of Black-owned bookstores to support year-round.ģ. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of 100 children’s books featuring Black characters that were actually written by Black authors. Our voices are brilliantly unique the power of stories lie with the person who tells it. Not only should we see ourselves on the pages, but we should see ourselves CREATING said pages, too. When we talk about diversity, stopping at the product is only scraping the surface. Without it, kids won’t ever know how big they can dare to dream. We met eyes and she said, “I want to read and write books just like you.” Representation matters. A little girl walked up to me and wrapped her arms around my waist. That happened to me a couple years ago when I did a reading at an elementary school. Imagine seeing a child’s eyes light up when they find out the author looks just like them. When kids can see themselves in the content they consume, it opens up their minds to infinite possibilities. Additionally, I never knew writing could be a viable career path because I didn’t see anyone who looked like me doing it. Growing up, I didn’t see many children’s books out there with characters who looked like me.
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