Books by Black Authors

Anna Hibiscus’ Song by Atinuke and Lauren Tobia

Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke

Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Daniel Minter

This is a book about a family reunion, but it’s so much more than that. Rising before the sun, two children and their parents make the long drive to their grandmother’s house. When they arrive, they soak in the familiarity and enjoy the time with their relatives. There’s traditional family food, family memories, solemn talks about ancestors, and a special sharing of talents.

Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers, illustrated by Julie Maren

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Undefeated

Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Virtual Virtuosa by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney

this great article

Remember by Toni Morrison

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. White

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

has won so many awards we’ll just link to a list here

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