Honor the lasting impact of African Americans on our shared history with these family-friendly stories that highlight resilience and heritage while helping young children better understand the people, events, and experiences that have shaped our nation.
Written by Ruth Forman
Illustrated by Katura Gaines
Suitable for birth and up
Written by Tonya Abari
Illustrated by Tabitha Brown
Suitable for 1+
by Vashti Harrison
Suitable for 2+
Written and illustrated
by Vashti Harrison
Suitable for 2+
Written by Derrick Barnes
Illustrated by Gordon C. James
Suitable for 3+
Written by Angela Joy
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Suitable for 3+
Written by Grace Byers
Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo
Suitable for 3+
Written and illustrated
by Raissa Figueroa
Suitable for 3+
Written by Amanda Gorman
Illustrated by Loren Long
Suitable for 3+
Written by Maisha Oso
Illustrated by Candice Bradley
Suitable for 4+
Written by Tami Charles
Illustrated by Bryan Collier
Suitable for 4+
Written by Jemar Tisby with Malcolm Newsome
Illustrated by Nadia Fisher
Suitable for 4+
Written by Tanisia Moore
Illustrated by Robert Paul Jr.
Suitable for 4+
Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Rafael López
Suitable for 4+
Written by Alice Faye Duncan
Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo
Suitable for 5+
the End of Slavery in the United States”
Written by Alliah L. Agostini
Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud
Suitable for 5+
Written and illustrated
by Floyd Cooper
Suitable for 5+
Written by Anne Wynter
Illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey
Suitable for 5+
Written by Tonya Duncan Ellis
Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed
Suitable for 5+
Written by Natasha Tripplett
Illustrated by Daniel J. O’Brien
Suitable for 5