Find the perfect read aloud children’s books released in April 2021. This particular list of read aloud books for kids are children’s books with black characters. If you are looking for children’s books by black authors, this list is for you! We will also share links so you can find these children’s books online.
Find the list of Black Children’s Books below:
Coyote’s Soundbite: A Poem for Our Planet by John Agard
Summary: Excitement spreads like wildfire through the jungle. Earth-goddesses are planning a conference! From Australia to Antarctica, Amazon to Africa, goddesses will debate the burning environmental issues of our times . . . and bushy-tailed, smooth-talking Coyote wants in on the action. Can this infamous trickster come up with a plan to infiltrate the conference and leave a lasting legacy for our planet? A rip-roaring poem about protecting our environment.
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Papa’s Free Day Party by Marilyn Nelson
Summary: Johnnie wants to celebrate her Papa’s birthday, but Papa doesn’t know exactly when that special day is. Johnnie doesn’t understand how that could be. Then she learns about Papa’s childhood–how he built a new life in the all-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma. Inspired by her father’s incredible story, Johnnie decides to throw Papa a different kind of party–one to recognize her father’s day of freedom. Based on a true story about the author’s grandfather, Papa’s Free Day Party is a powerful celebration of storytelling.
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Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope by Jodie Patterson
Summary: Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son’s experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance.
Penelope knows that he’s a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting everyone else to realize it.
In this exuberant companion to Jodie Patterson’s adult memoir, The Bold World, Patterson shares her son Penelope’s frustrations and triumphs on his journey to share himself with the world. Penelope’s experiences show children that it always makes you stronger when you are true to yourself and who you really are.
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To Carnival!: A Celebration in St Lucia by Baptiste Paul
Summary: “The sights, sounds and tastes of vibrant Saint Lucia come to life in this cumulative #OwnVoices tale of a girl’s journey to Carnival. When a series of unexpected delays disrupts her journey to the big parade, Melba must adjust both her expectations and her route to the festivities. Who will she meet and what will she learn along the way?” — Barefoot Books
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America, My Love, America, My Heart by Daria Peoples-Riley
Summary: America, do you love me?
Acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley invites readers to answer timely—and timeless—questions beating inside the hearts of children across America. Exquisitely illustrated, with a powerful, lyrical text, America, My Love, America, My Heart will challenge readers of all ages to examine and evaluate personal beliefs and attitudes toward the many different colors of America.
America, do you love me? My black. My brown. My pride. My crown.
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A Neighborhood Walk, A Musical Journey by Pilar Winter Hill
Summary: One bright city morning, Penelope and her mom make their way to the farmer’s market. On street corners and train platforms, musicians and performers enchant Penelope, speaking to her through their floating, booming notes. The noise of the city keeps the pair moving–until Penelope hears a sound so magical she knows she has to play the instrument that makes it.
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Wow! So many awesome read aloud books! Which ones would you consider adding to your shelf? Let us know in the comments!
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