great books for African American children

12 Multicultural Kid’s Book Apps Every Parent Should Know

Multicultural kid's book apps provide a great way to teach little ones about empathy, compassion, and diversity. Check out our picks!

– Feb 17, 2015

‘The Ghanaian Goldilocks’: A Colorful Take On a Classic Tale (REVIEW)

Check out this deliciously original take on Goldilocks, with a Black boy from Ghana as its precocious star.

– Dec 17, 2014

Brown Girls Publishing: New Black Books Penned By Kids, For Kids

Introducing four new authors—children who penned Black books for Black children. Yes!

– Dec 11, 2014

For Brown Babies Who Love Superheroes: Diversity in Comics & Film

What's a Black mom to do when her baby wants to be a superhero?

– Sep 10, 2014

‘Firebird’: Ballerina Misty Copeland’s Children’s Book Leaps For Brown Girls (GIVEAWAY)

Ballerina Misty Copeland talks Black Girl Magic with her new children's picture book, "Firebird."

– Sep 3, 2014

My Black Is Beautiful—Now Can We See It In Children’s Books?

How can we help inspire young girls to believe they're beautiful and can achieve anything? Start by creating books that say its possible.

– May 1, 2014

10 Great Ways To Get Your Child Reading Now

By DuEWA FRAZIER Literacy statistics for African American youth across the country are grim. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 53 percent of...

– Sep 17, 2013

Encouraging Literacy For Black Children: Take the 20-4-30 Reading Challenge For Your Child

One of the best baby shower presents I got for my first child was a lovely set of board books that included stories with characters...

– Apr 1, 2013

The MyBrownBaby/Random House/Fodors “Road Trip Survival Kit” Giveaway ($300 Value!)

My parents didn’t take my brother and I on a lot of vacations when we were little—money was short, vacation time was hard to come...

– Aug 14, 2012
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