In this adorably illustrated book for early readers, debut author sharee miller celebrates the diversity of black hair. After being kidnapped from west africa and enslaved in boston, phillis wheatley became the first african american and one of the first women to publish a book of poetry in the colonies in 1773. The turnout has been great, organizer andrea jones said. Favorite books for black history month reading rockets. The following are some of our favorite books for black history month and. Some describe our different histories while others show the joys and challenges that are shared by children of all colors as they learn and grow. The precursor to black history month was established in 1926 and was just one week in february dedicated to black history. Unsurprisingly, i had read quite a few amazing books by black authors. Black authors book expo kicks off black history month afro. What began as national negro history week in 1926 by carter g. The following are some of our favorite books for black history month and all year long.
Here are twentysix black history books that will teach children the rich history of. Gma book club is celebrating black history month by spotlighting several books chosen by three young powerhouse authors tomi adeyemi is. February is not only black history month, but it is also the month when many titles by black authors are released. For most children these days, it would come as a great shock to know that before. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Twentyeight moments revealed in poetry, wellknown quotes, and more and rich. Parker curry shares story behind iconic photo taken near michelle obama portraitfox29. A selection of childrens books in honor of african american history month, or black history month. The land tells the story of pauledward, the biracial son of a prosperous white landowner and a former black slave who sets off to find land. Woodson in hopes of raising awareness of african americans contributions to civilization, this was later expanded to a full month, african american history month, in 1976. Author shetterly and illustrator freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black. In celebration of black history month, and to reflect the upsurge in gamechanging speculative fiction from black authors, we have compiled a list of the finest examples. Princess hair shows young girls that whether you wear dreadlocks or puffs, youre still a princess. Childrens picture books by black authors books by black.
For black history month, an annual opportunity to reflect on progress and power, time asked scholars of africanamerican history to name the books theyd recommend to help readers better. Young, gifted and black read aloud for children is full of short stories about inspiring real life heroes. As a kid, growing up, there werent many black characters in the books i coveted so much. To celebrate black history month, weve included 26 books by black authors from the last two centuries, all of which are mustread works. Writers, illustrators, and storytellers video interviews with childrens book authors and illustrators. Each novel, memoir, or collection of poetry or essays listed below is a powerfully written and completely captivating celebration of the black experience. Black history month is almost here, and with that comes the celebration of one of the most vibrant and vital cultures in the united states, along with. In celebration of black history month and african american history as a whole, explore our resources on african american history and culture including famous african americans from philadelphia, poets and poetry, speculative fiction, nonfiction, books for early readers, the harlem renaissance, tuskegee airmen, scientists and inventors, politics, black colleges. Here are eight childrens and young reader books featuring black canadian protagonists and characters. Find black childrens books at this weekends african. Ages 812 below are additional childrens book recommendations about black lives, history, and culture. Every day in february, the brown bookshelf highlights a different black author or illustrator and their work. Black history month books for kids parenting pbs kids for.
Books about africa for kids kid world citizen go to the webpage to see more on parenting with purpose pintgrams just another wordpress site best middle grade books with africanamerican characters. However, kids today have a much larger selection of childrens books to choose from with brown characters of all shades for them to identify with and most of them have been written. Black history month is a great time to crack open a new book and learn about all the important figures and stories that impacted history. Taylor in a series of eight books starting, chronologically, with the land, mildred d.
In honor of black history month, i wanted to highlight 22 books by contemporary black female authors. Awardwinning author mem fox tells little ones that wherever they are, whatever they look like, and no matter their customs, there are other kids like them all around the globe. The women featured ranges from inventors, artists, scientists, and writers who. While most of these books are for middle grade readers, the stories in this book can be enjoyed by kids as young as 5. Book riot has even showcased articles about this, focusing on older readers, as well as books to read to celebrate black history month. Celebrated childrens author virginia hamilton put together this wonderful collection of black american folktales. These 10 writers have wonderful, diverse catalogs covering many genres and time periods, and their books arent just for african american families.
Watch reading rockets interviews with celebrated african american children s book authors and illustrators, and children s literature historian, leonard marcus, who talks about the history of multicultural children s books in the u. From madeline to alice in wonderland, it was hard to find a face that looked like my own in these classic childrens tales. It is an annual observance remembering important people and events in the history of the african diaspora. An important book for all ages, little leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of forty trailblazing black women in american history. Picture books break history into bitesized, ageappropriate pieces for young children, with vivid illustrations and easytodigest text. In this gorgeous picture book by awardwinning author katheryn. Our 10 top childrens books for black history month are paired with teaching guides to help you explain each story and engage students in learning about slavery, civil rights issues, and africanamerican leaders. A list of the best books by black childrens book authors. The story of a song by debbie levy and illustrated by vanessa brantleynewton. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Gma book club is celebrating black history month by spotlighting several books chosen by three young powerhouse authors authors tomi adeyemi, jason reynolds and kiley reid will be live on gma on wednesday, feb. Celebrate black history with kids of all ages by reading these stories of africanamericans.
Looking for a book to read during black history month with your kids. Michelle morans nefertiti is an amazing book, but its not a children s book. Share stories of african americans that will deepen childrens understanding of history and social issues. Buy products related to kids black history month books and see what. The theme of this years book fair is icon, continued lloydsgambati. Dont miss these fantastic ya books by black authors that. Black history is too rich to cover in a mere month, and so too is black literature. Many figures and events that are an important part of black history are, unfortunately, often missing. In observance of the black history month, readersmagnet recommends these 11 remarkable works by africanamerican authors. March is womens history month so i thought it only right to share a list of women authors, but since i missed celebrating black history month last month i had surgery and couldnt update this blog much, i decided to dedicate this post to celebrating books by black women authors.
Kidtime storytime reads about the obamas, filmmaker ava duvernay, olympian. As a call out, some of the books below will feature biracial children. It became the first book by an african american writer to be selected by the bookofthemonth club. This list of black children s books by black authors are ones which you may want to get for the kiddos in your life. Thanks to the work of african american authors, the world can better understand both the struggles and triumphs of black people in america. Book fair to spotlight some of the biggest stars in childrens literature. Kickoff black history month with philadelphias african american childrens book fairfree library of philadelphia.
This list of black childrens books by black authors are ones which you may want to get for the kiddos in your life. Our favorite books for black history month describe our different histories while others show the joys and challenges that are shared by children of all colors. Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the harlem renaissance stood an. If this weekends event is anything like the past 27, just after noon the line will form outside the allpurpose room of the community college of philadelphia. Part of the diversity movement in publishing is not just to publish more picture books with diverse characters but also to bring more books by minority authors into the world. Celebrate black history with kids of all ages by reading these stories of africanamericans overcoming adversity and making their multicultural mark on the world.
Alcorns beautiful and exciting oil painting illustrations bring life to each story. This limited book list features childrens picture books by black. His novel black boy was a personal account of growing up in the south and eventual move to. These books are in the juvenile location of the houston cole library on the 5th floor.
Writers, illustrators, and storytellers video interviews with children s book authors and illustrators. This book doesnt directly address black history, but it offers a preschoolerfriendly introduction to the related concepts of diversity and equality. Best sellers in childrens africanamerican story books. February is black history month, and a great way to help your children learn more about african american history is by using picture books as a teaching tool. This author should be honored for such a great and informed book for children. This is a good read aloud for kindergarten and young schoolage children that provides background and history of why we celebrate black history month. Black history month was first created by historian carter g. The argument is that black history month dwells too much on the downside of white americas relationship to its brothers of african heritage, slavery and torture and the like, and ignores the work of all the good white folk through the years who were nice to black people did you know it was a white teacher who first suggested george washington carver study horticulture. The african american childrens book fair turns 28 this year. Its always a good time to celebrate black voices not just during black history month, and literature is one of the best ways to honor some of the communitys most illuminating stories. Celebrate black history month with a scholastic book list of african american icons, including jackie robinson, ruby bridges, and civil rights activists. In honor of black history month, were finding you your new favorite authors. With books about everything from jazz and jackie robinson to slavery and segregation, there are many rich biographies and themes to explore with children during black history month february or any time of year. This is a great introduction for children to some of the icons of african american history.
Find the book with its call number by doing a title or author search in the houston cole librarys library catalog. The best feminist childrens books for womens history month 2019 these bold stories inspire girls of all ages to be all they can be. Woodson in 1926 as negro history month, a time when people were encouraged to honor and celebrate the often overlooked accomplishments of black americans throughout historyincluding in literature. This is 400 years commemoration of africanamericans enslaved in america and i felt like childrens books. The best feminist childrens books for womens history. The following is a list of african american authors and illustrators of childrens books.
So i began to probe through my list of books read on goodreads, checking to see how many books i had read by black female authors. Since 1976, americans have celebrated black history month each februarya time to honor the accomplishments of african americans in the united states. You definitely should not wait until black history month in february to celebrate and uplift childrens books by black authors. While the name has changed over time, the sentiment has stayed the same. Watch reading rockets interviews with celebrated african american childrens book authors and illustrators, and childrens literature historian, leonard marcus, who talks about the history of multicultural childrens books in the u. So positive that it should be used for black history month at every school in my. Very much a jumpingoff point into a vast, immersive literary universe, the books below will leave you. Publishers weekly called this delightful book a landmark in childrens literature. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Celebrate black history month with middle grade books. Taylor explores her own family history through the logan family, taking us from the aftermath of the civil war to world war ii.
But if youre looking for some fresh titles by black authors to add to your toberead pile this black history. Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesserknown female figures of black history such as abolitionist sojourner truth, pilot bessie coleman, chemist alice ball, politician shirley chisholm. The undefeated caldecott medal book kwame alexander. Dont miss these fantastic ya books by black authors that release this year.