Fiction - Black Reads

Selam! It's a beautiful day in Ethiopia with Babi (Daddy). Have a breakfast of spicy chechebsa together, ride horses in the park and gather around ...

Come along for a day in Egypt! There's so much to explore -- candy-colored boats, thumping tablas and warm pita bread. Author Aya Khalil and illust...

It's Brown Sugar Baby's first Valentine's Day! In this multigenerational story, Brown Sugar Baby is in the kitchen baking sweet Valentine treats w...

Meet Gabrielle--she's a Black Muppet who lives on Sesame Street and is a close friend of Elmo's. This adorable photographic board book is perfect f...

A celebrated illustrator reinvents a familiar lullaby with this story of a baby who will not stop crying and a big sister who tries to help. Hush, ...

A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for 20 years In this imaginative, evocative story...

Learn about feelings and emotions with Shady Baby in this board book created by the bestselling team of Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and Tara Nico...

Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ance...

Enjoy this classic counting book and lively read-aloud featuring a family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and enjoying a meal together. This b...

Princesses with curls wear pearls. Princesses with head wraps take long naps. And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows. Celebra...

"Kendi and Yangni collaborate to introduce young children to the African American folklore tradition and to Hurston's importance within that tradit...

This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and b...

An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that w...

Learn about the library, checking out books, and story time with Lola. Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends t...

Up and down, to and fro, coo and crow baby, there you go. Up to the ceiling, down to the ground, backward and forward, round and round ... All babi...

This companion book to Boy of Mine shows a dazzling little girl enjoying playtime in the moon's soft glow. As daddy cradles his baby girl, she is s...

In this imaginative bedtime companion to Girl of Mine, an adorable little boy plays among the stars before his mommy tucks him in and wishes him sw...

The groundbreaking picture book by legendary author bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka that celebrates hair, perfect for fans of...

Leo, Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure with Mommy! Perfect for Mother's Day or every day, this sweet compa...

"Brown sugar baby, dark eyes spark bright with glee...Pie of my eye, stay right here with me." This lyrical first book in the Brown Sugar Baby seri...

One Big Day is a board book celebration of that very special day--a baby's first birthday. The perfect gift for babies and their parents to share! ...

From the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Snowy Day, Ezra Jack Keats, Peter's Chair is a picture book classic about a sibling rivalry.Peter, t...

Hands On! is a joyful board book celebration of a baby's journey from crawling to taking their very first steps. The perfect board book for babies ...

Leo, Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure with Daddy! Perfect for Father's Day or every day, this sweet comp...