Discover children's books with Black characters!

Friendship, Social Skills and School Life

  • Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele

  • I Am: Black Girl Coloring Book With Positive Affirmations: Build Your Child’s Confidence and Self-Esteem | African American Book for Kids (Black Girl Books With Positive Affirmations)

  • Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist

  • If Dad Can Do It, So Can I

  • Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe: A Graphix Chapters Book (Mimi #1)

  • Shadow

  • Molly Morningstar A Doll for Me: A Fun Story About Diversity, Inclusion, and A Sense of Belonging (Molly Morningstar Series)

  • Tika Speaks

  • Remember Me in Heaven: Helping children go from sorrow to joy

  • Breathe and Believe: You Can Be Anything

  • We’re Friends Now

  • Hot Cross Buns For Everyone (DEAR Books)

  • Lovely Day (Picture Book Based on the Song by Bill Withers)

  • The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship (The Proudest Blue, 2)

  • Don’t Be Rude!

  • Mommy Because of You I love my Hair: Teaches Children the power of Self Love Through Hair

  • Maddie Shows Love

  • Black Child, Hold Your Head High: Empowering Book for Black Children that Celebrates a Rich Culture and History

  • I See Me

  • Mary Can!: Mary J Blige’s Debut Children’s Book about Self-Confidence and Ambition

  • Not So Different

  • I Am a Young Black King: Coloring Book of Affirmations for little boys

  • My Soca Birthday Party: with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans (DEAR Books)

  • Olivia Lauren’s A Guide to Things We Wear

  • It’s OK to be ME

  • Sonny’s Long Walk Home

  • The Bayside Bunch Breathing is Believing

  • Our Dad Officer Goat

  • The No-No Book: Kids can say NO, too!

  • Ayo’s Life Lessons: The Barbershop

  • The Power of Consent

  • The Lucky Bracelet

  • Classroom Confidence: Georgie Dupree

  • You So Black

  • André Learns to Share: A Story About the Benefits of Sharing for Kids Ages 2-8 (André and Noelle)

  • The Way Champs Play

  • A Boy and His Mirror

  • Stacey’s Remarkable Books (The Stacey Stories)

  • I Am Okay to Feel

  • Abdul’s Story