by Stephanie Reed | Jan 11, 2021 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Cocoa, Tea, and Honey by Kimberly Davis-Peters, illustrated by @fitriandhita (2020) – paperback Buy Now Recommended ages: 2 to 5 Cocoa, Tea, and Honey is a heartwarming celebration of friendship and beautiful, brown skin. It follows a group of three friends, all...
by Stephanie Reed | Sep 8, 2020 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Brown Sugar Babe By Charlotte Watson Sherman, Illustrated by Akem (2020) – hardcover Buy Now Brown Sugar Babe is an ode to everything that is wonderfully and beautifully brown! Author Charlotte Sherman wrote the words as a poem after hearing a beautiful...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 7, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
“Daddy Why Am I Brown?: A Healthy Conversation About Skin Color and Family By Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D., Illustrated by Winda Mulyasari (2019) – paperback Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 4 to 8 What a wonderful conversation-starter for parents and their...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 2, 2020 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
My Brown Skin By Thomishia Booker, Illustrated by Jessica Gibson (2017) – paperback Buy Now My Brown Skin is an uplifting story about a young black boy embracing his brown skin. He knows he is perfect just the way he is and he wants everyone to know it! We see...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 11, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your Color By Monique Fields, Illustrated by Yesenia Moises (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 Honeysmoke is based on author Monique Fields own experiences raising two biracial daughters. This powerful and...
by Stephanie Reed | Jun 10, 2020 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Not Quite Snow White By Ashley Franklin, Illustrated by Ebony Glenn (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now Not Quite Snow White is such a refreshing and uplifting tale about the importance of self-confidence! Little Tameika loves to sing and dance, especially on the stage....