African/ African American Children's Books
The Largest Selection of Black Children's Books
Lee & Low Books is proud to publish a wide selection of children's books focused on the Black and African American experience. Find award-winning books about Black history and culture for young readers of all ages, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels. Our collections feature a wide range of genres, including nonfiction biographies of important figures in Black history and culture like Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Wangari Maathai, Paul Robeson, Bob Marley, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, and many more; page-turning fiction featuring African American main characters; and poetry. Jump in and find the perfect book for every reader!
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African/African American Interest
By William Miller
Illustrated by Cedric Lucas
By various poets
Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
By Dakari Hru
Illustrated by Anna Rich
By Jim Haskins
Illustrated by Benny Andrews
By Lynne Barasch
Illustrated by Lynne Barasch
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Illustrated by Christy Hale
By William Miller
Illustrated by John Ward
By William Miller
Illustrated by Rodney S. Pate
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Illustrated by Adjoa J. Burrowes
By Javaka Steptoe
Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
By Tony Medina
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
By Linda Jacobs Altman
Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright
By G. Neri
Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson
By Patricia A. Keeler
Illustrated by Patricia A. Keeler
