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CRRL My Librarian: Celebrating Black Children's Stories

These picture books give voice to the unique stories of African American children who celebrate their differences in a wide variety of ways.

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  • Crown

    An Ode to the Fresh Cut

    Barnes, Derrick
    An engaging tribute to the beautiful experience African American boys have when they visit the barber and how they see themselves afterwards.
    Book, 2017Chicago : Bolden, An Agate imprint, 2017. — FICTION Bar
  • Be entertained as a young girl avoids unwanted hair touching by those who are curious about African American girls' hair.
    Book, 2018New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2018. — FICTION Mil
  • An empowering story that promotes self-confidence and love for one's natural hair while celebrating the bond between fathers and daughters everywhere.
    Book, 2019New York : Kokila, 2019. — FICTION Che
  • Nominated for an NAACP Image Award for its lyrical tribute to African American girls and their hair.
    Book, 1999New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 1999. — FICTION Hoo
  • Sweet story of a young biracial girl looking for her color in the world. Will she find it or make her own?
    Book, 2019New York : Imprint, 2019. — FICTION Fie
  • A Goodreads Choice Awards winner for its message to love who you are, always be kind, and respect one another.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018. — FICTION Bye
  • Encourages self-confidence and love for one's genetic heritage.
    Book, 1997Boston : Little, Brown, 1997. — FICTION Tar
  • Teach your child to celebrate their differences using this storybook which focuses on a child's view of the many reasons why being African American is wonderful.
    Book, 2020Thomaston, Maine : Tilbury House Publishers, [2020] — FICTION Doy
  • With energy and charm, a little boy answers questions about being biracial.
    Book, 2015New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2015. — FICTION Dig
  • The use of a metaphor shows one girl how her natural hair and caring for it is just like growing a garden.
    Book, 2018Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2018. — FICTION Cab
  • Engage young readers with this playful storybook that encourages children to love everything about themselves, including their hair.
    Book, 2017New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017. — FICTION Mil
  • Seeing the beauty within can be difficult for a child. This sweet story will inspire children's self-confidence and self-esteem through a magical journey across the night sky.
    Book, 2019New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019] — FICTION Nyo
  • A father's love poem to his sons and an intriguing view of the special gift that bees bring.
    Book, 2019San Francisco, CA : Readers to Eaters, [2019] — FICTION Lar
  • A heartwarming story that will resonate with transgender children and help reassure any child welcoming a new sibling, while celebrating the many transitions a family can experience.
    Book, 2019New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2019] — FICTION Luk
  • Browne uses lyrical words to depict a baby who stays "woke," or aware, of current happenings around him.
    Book, 2018New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2018. — FICTION Bro