10 Books with Black Characters for Preschoolers and School-Aged Kids

For over a year, I've shared lots of books (many with Black Characters) that we read at home under #WeeReadsWednesday.

You can read all about why we read with our son, the importance of reading with your kid(s) as well as why I started this initiative here.

As a follow-up to "10 Books with Black Characters to Add to Your Baby/Toddler's Bookshelf", I've put together a list of 10 books focused on slightly older kids but many would still be quite suitable for your babies and toddler (these have been read at home before my child turned 3). Looking forward to hearing which books you chose to #diversifyyourbookshelf (*) indicates books written by an author that is Black or a POC

1. Crown*

Derrick Barnes

2. Hair Love*

Matthew A. Cherry

3. Hey Wall*

Susan Verde

4. Last Stop on Market Street*

Matt De La Peña

5. Little Leaders* / Little Legends*

Vashti Harrison

6. New Small Person

Lauren Child

7. One Word from Sophia*

Jim Averneck

8. The Colors of Us

Karen Katz

9. The Day You Begin*

Jacqueline Woodson

10. When Grandma Gives You A Lemon Tree

Jamie L.B. Deenihan

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