Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and contributions that African Americans have made to American History. It is a time for us to pause and reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice here in America and abroad. As Barack Obama said, “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we have been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” We celebrate our beautiful melanated skin everyday and my husband and I do our best to teach and expose Isaiah in ways that support his growth and development.
So last weekend, we chose our favorite books that support the meaning and purpose of Black History Month. As a family, we thoroughly enjoy each of these books so we wanted to share them in this space with you. We hope that these books become part of your book collection too!
:: Our Top 15 Children’s Books For Black History Month ::
- Have You Thanked An Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin
- A Child’s Introduction To African American History: The Experiences, People, and Events That Shaped Our Country by Jabari Asim
- Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison
- I Am Brave by Brad Meltzer
- Brown Boy Joy by Thomishia Booker
- Look What Brown Can Do by T. Marie Harris
- Skin Like Mine by Latashia M. Perry
- Dad, Who Will I Be? by G. Todd Taylor
- I Am. . . Positive Affirmations for Brown Girls by Ayesha Rodriguez
- I Am. . . Positive Affirmations for Brown Boys by Ayesha Rodriguez
- Miracle Malcolm by Arielle Simmons
- Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks by Suzanne Slade
- Chocolate Me! by Taye Diggs
- Brown Boy, Brown Boy What Can You Be? by Ameshia Gabriel Arthur
- Woke Baby by Mahogany L. Browne
Most of these books can be found on BlackBabyBooks.com and Amazon.
Growing and diversifying Isaiah’s library is an ongoing thing, so please share any recommendations n the comments below!
