10 Kids' Books for Black History Month

[Vertical15]

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Help your children learn about an important part of our culture and history with these books that celebrate key African-American figures.

Do you have any of these books or other suggestions?

[Bob192]

These all look great!

[.Angelica.]

i've never even heard of any of those

[new_mom808]

 When I was in 5th grade our teacher read, out loud, over the course of about a month "Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry" by Mildred Taylor. I highly recomend it for older children.

Quoting Vertical15:

The Gold Cadillac

by Mildred Taylor

It's the 1950s, and Lois and Wilma are proud that their father has just bought a brand-new gold Cadillac. But when they move from Ohio to Mississippi, they face suspicion in their new town about how a black man could have purchased such a nice car. The sisters encouter racism for the first time and learn what it feels like to be afraid because of the color of their skin (ages 9–12, $6, amazon.com).

 

[Madelaine]

thanks

[egyptian_mommy]

I have heard of some of those. The quilt one sounds very familiar. We have "Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad In The Sky". It's also by Faith Ringgold. I read it as a kid and when I saw it in a bookstore a couple years ago I got it for my kids. They don't understand some of it yet but it's a good learning opportunity. On a recent trip to Madame Tussaud's the boys got to see a wax figure of Harriet Tubman. They were excited and interested to see her after reading about her. There was also a figure of Martin Luther King Jr and I explained a little about him too when they asked.

[egyptian_mommy]

The boys with Harriet Tubman's figure.

[Vertical15]

 Thats awesome that you've been giving them these learning tools all along. 

Quoting egyptian_mommy:

I have heard of some of those. The quilt one sounds very familiar. We have "Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad In The Sky". It's also by Faith Ringgold. I read it as a kid and when I saw it in a bookstore a couple years ago I got it for my kids. They don't understand some of it yet but it's a good learning opportunity. On a recent trip to Madame Tussaud's the boys got to see a wax figure of Harriet Tubman. They were excited and interested to see her after reading about her. There was also a figure of Martin Luther King Jr and I explained a little about him too when they asked.

 

[PrincessZ20]

Alex got a children's book about Obama for his 2nd birthday a few years ago - his party happened to fall the same day as Obama's first inauguration, so it was an appropriate gift  :)

Quoting Vertical15:

A President from Hawaii

by Dr. Terry Carolan and Joanna Carolan

Barack Obama, our first black President, is one of the most important political figures in the world today. This book showcases his strong cultural ties to his home state of Hawaii and how the state has helped shape him into the person he is today. Including photos from President Obama's childhood and quotes from his interviews and speeches, the book offers children new facts about our country's current leader (ages 7–10, $13, amazon.com).

[Vertical15]

 That was a good idea :)

Quoting PrincessZ20:

Alex got a children's book about Obama for his 2nd birthday a few years ago - his party happened to fall the same day as Obama's first inauguration, so it was an appropriate gift  :)

Quoting Vertical15:

A President from Hawaii

by Dr. Terry Carolan and Joanna Carolan

Barack Obama, our first black President, is one of the most important political figures in the world today. This book showcases his strong cultural ties to his home state of Hawaii and how the state has helped shape him into the person he is today. Including photos from President Obama's childhood and quotes from his interviews and speeches, the book offers children new facts about our country's current leader (ages 7–10, $13, amazon.com).