15 Must-Read Children’s Books for Black History Month in 2022

It’s been about a year and a half since I’ve recommended a book thread as I did back in the summer of 2020. While I’m currently snowed in the house, and Black History Month is upon us, I felt this would be an ideal time to release more of my book recommendations. By purchasing these books, you are not only sharing the wealth of Black history knowledge with children, but you are also supporting the Black authors that created these pieces. *UPDATE* My own book is still in the works. I hope to publish this year as the manuscript is completed, it’s just in need of an illustrator!

The List

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(Prices and availability are subject to change)

Don’t Touch My Hair - Sharee Miller

$7.96

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

$11.36

Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History

$11.98

Mae Among the Stars

$14.39

The ABCs of Black History

$8.54

I Am Enough

$12.36

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

$15.89

Sulwe

$12.74

Hair Love

$8.98

Malcom Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcom X

$17.99

I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids

$12.99

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

$10.89

Thank you, Omu!

$14.89

My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

$7.99

Shante Keys and the New Year’s Peas

$7.99