Tips, Tricks, & Mom Hacks / February 9, 2022

30 Amazing Black History Books to read with your children

Why should you read Black History books to your children?

The purpose of Black History Month is to raise awareness about the contributions of African Americans in history. Reading with your children allows you to expose them to parts of life they may not see. I think it is very important to incorporate amazing black history books in your home library.

Here is a link to several Black History Month Children’s book read-alouds on YouTube you can watch together.

I have composed a list of 30 excellent books that we have at home. These suggestions are books that I know highlight the many achievements of African American men and women.

30 amazing Black History Books

See the source image — **I, Matthew Henson Polar Explorer** by Carole Boston Weatherford

**Martin’s Big Words** by Doreen Rappaport

**The Story of Ruby Bridges** by Robert Coles

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) — **Little Leaders** **Bold Women in Black History** by Vashti Harrison

**Little Legends Exceptional Men in Black History** by Vashti Harrison

**Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race** by Margot Lee Shetterly

**The ABC’s of Black History** by Rio Cortez

**The Patchwork Path a Quilt Map to Freedom** by Bettye Stroud

**Ruby Bridges Goes to School My True Story** by Ruby Bridges

**I have a Dream** by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

**Duke Ellington** by Andrea Davis Pinkney

**Let the Children March** by Monica Clark-Robinson

A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass by David A. Adler

**Juneteenth For Mazie** by Floyd Cooper

**Minty A Story of Young Harriet Tubman** by Alan Schroeder/Jerry Pinkney

**100 African Americans who Shaped American History** by Chrisanne Beckner

**Malcolm Little the Boy Who Grew up to Become Malcolm X** by Ilyasah Shabazz

Another great title from Rebel Girls, their Black Girl Magic collection is great for Black History Month — **Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls** edited by Lilly Workneh, forward by Cashawn Thompson

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement — **Voice of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement** by Carole-Boston Weatherford

Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington — **Fifty Cents and a Dream Young Booker T. Washington** by Jabari Asim

Denise Montgomery's picture book I Want to Go, is inspired by her childhood memories with racism, which she first learned about through the State Fair of Texas. - COURTESY DENISE MONTGOMERY — **I Want to Go** by Denise Montgomery

Little People, BIG DREAMS Maya Angelou by Lisbeth Kaiser — **Little People, Big Dreams Maya Angelou** by Lisbeth Kaiser

When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson by Pam Muñoz Ryan — **When Marian Sang** by Pam Munoz Ryan

7 of 33 Fly High!: The Story of Bessie Coleman — **Fly High!** **The Story of Bessie Coleman** by Louise Borden & Mary Kay Kroeger

**Young, Gifted and Black**: **Meet 52** **Black Heroes from Past and Present** by Jamia Wilson

19 of 33 Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas — **Tiny Stitches the Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas** by Gwendolyn Mooks

28 of 33 She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story — **She Loved Baseball the Effa Manley Story** by Audrey Vernick

17 of 33 The Case for Loving — **The Case for Loving** by Selina Alko

11 of 33 Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills — **Harlem’s Little Blackbird The story of Florence Mills** by Renee Watson

Homework

I would love to hear if you add any of these 30 amazing black history books to your home library or have any other book suggestions for me! I enjoy hearing your comments! Keep in mind, these books as well as books from any cultures different from your own are important to expose your children to. Think about doing this throughout the year, not just February.

Surviving the day,

Erica

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30 Amazing Black History Books to read with your children

Why should you read Black History books to your children?

30 amazing Black History Books

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30 Amazing Black History Books to read with your children

Why should you read Black History books to your children?

30 amazing Black History Books

Homework

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