Black History month: 28 picture books that aren't about boycotts, buses, or basketball

[pnwmom]

https://scottwoodsmakeslists.wordpress.com/2016/01/30/28-black-picture-books-that-arent-about-boycotts-buses-or-basketball/

A few years ago I was asked by a local TV station to suggest some books for children in honor of Black History Month. Being a Black librarian I relished the opportunity, but I did point out that my offerings would avoid the typical fare of Black children’s books: boycotts, buses and basketball. We’ve picked up a few other hobbies since the 1960s, and there are hundreds of books to show for it. Here is a humble sampling of some just in time for Black History Month. 28 children’s picture books, most of them featuring Black children doing what all children do: play, make up stories, learn life lessons, and dream.

I picked titles that came out within the last ten years (or so). I also tried to spread out the gender of the protagonists, as well as put some light on some typically ignored aspects of Black life in books (loving and present fathers, non-urban life, and so on). Books list creators as follows:

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[JimDandy]

1. The link isn't working though...

Would be nice to see the list.

[pnwmom]

3. The link still works fine. Maybe your computer had a hiccup?

[JimDandy]

4. Yes...the link works in Explorer, but not Firefox!

I love the book "Tar Beach" and I had to renew the library book "I Love My Hair" three times for my Granddaughter! She especially was fascinated by the picture of the girl leaning against the tree and her hair becomes the vines on the tree.

This is really an excellent list. Thanks so much.

[pnwmom]

5. You're welcome! Glad you got it to work. I was using Safari myself,

so that's another option.

[handmade34]

2. highly recommend!!

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