{"id":41305,"date":"2024-10-01T10:16:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-test.findmykids.org\/blog\/?p=41305"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:16:14","slug":"childrens-books-by-black-authors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/childrens-books-by-black-authors","title":{"rendered":"25 Must-Read Children\u2019s Books By Black Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that introducing children to books at a young age is crucial to learning new concepts, words, and sounds. However, there needs to be more diversity in the books children read.<\/p>\n

For example, it\u2019s often difficult to find children\u2019s books written by Black authors. This lack of diversity prevents young children, especially young African American children, from feeling seen, like they have a voice, or that their culture matters.<\/p>\n

The good news is many Black authors write excellent children\u2019s books that help Black children feel better understood, appreciated, and loved. To help parents, teachers, and kids find these great books, this article offers the 20 must-read children\u2019s books by Black authors.<\/p>\n

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