Pure joy and the power of community radiate from this sweet picture book about a young Black girl’s perseverance and confidence in following her double Dutch dreams. Mae Among the StarsĪ beautiful picture book for sharing, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison.Ī great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts! There are sister versions of this book called Little Dreamers and Little Legends 2. Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash.
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black HistoryĪn important book for all ages, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of forty trailblazing black women in American history. You can add them to your wish list that way as well to purchase in the future. J ust a reminder that for all of the books below, if you scroll over the title of the book, next to the number, and click, the link will take you directly to the Amazon Prime affiliate link to shop. Your local library is also an incredible resource. Enjoy, and I would LOVE to know some of your family favorites! While I always appreciate earning small commissions from book sales here, I also want to encourage you to also seek out local Black-owned book shops. This book list is comprised of books about love, black history gems, as well as some adorable storybooks that feature brown protagonists and fantastic messages.
“We need diverse representation not only so that every kid can see themselves as the hero of the story, but so that every kid can understand that *other* kinds of kids are *also* the heroes of the story.” -Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg You’ll find odes to black leaders, and brown faces represented in my home daily, but Black History Month and representation are SO important! A quote I’ve mentioned before still resonates with me so much today: While it feels impossible to narrow the list down, I’m sharing 10 of my all time favorites with you today.
I have an expansive book list HERE of many of our favorite #OccasionsBookNook finds and have a passion for seeing all of our children represented in popular media and books. Hey, friends! February is here which means all things love! As a Black American, celebrating my heritage and Black heroes is a constant priority in my life and parenting.
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