2021 Picture Books by African-Americans

1.
Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner
Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner 4.32 avg rating — 330 ratings
2.
When Langston Dances
When Langston Dances 4.43 avg rating — 392 ratings
3.
Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep
Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep 4.05 avg rating — 347 ratings
4.
Dreams for a Daughter
Dreams for a Daughter 4.05 avg rating — 223 ratings
4.
Soul Food Sunday
Soul Food Sunday 4.38 avg rating — 903 ratings
6.
The Electric Slide and Kai
The Electric Slide and Kai 4.06 avg rating — 366 ratings
7.
(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay
(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay 3.65 avg rating — 65 ratings
8.
My Voice Is a Trumpet
My Voice Is a Trumpet 3.88 avg rating — 341 ratings
9.
Carla and the Christmas Cornbread
Carla and the Christmas Cornbread 4.12 avg rating — 254 ratings
10.
The Real Santa
The Real Santa 4.01 avg rating — 232 ratings
11.
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone 4.50 avg rating — 1,210 ratings
12.
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words 4.53 avg rating — 1,624 ratings
13.
Soulful Holidays: An inclusive rhyming story celebrating the joys of Christmas and Kwanzaa
Soulful Holidays: An inclusive rhyming story celebrating the joys of Christmas and Kwanzaa 4.75 avg rating — 60 ratings
14.
Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps
Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps 3.58 avg rating — 249 ratings
15.
When My Cousins Come to Town
When My Cousins Come to Town 4.01 avg rating — 182 ratings
16.
Curls
Curls 3.82 avg rating — 391 ratings
17.
Glow
Glow 3.77 avg rating — 225 ratings
18.
Jayden's Impossible Garden
Jayden's Impossible Garden 4.08 avg rating — 262 ratings
19.
The Old Boat
The Old Boat 3.59 avg rating — 564 ratings
20.
Everybody in the Red Brick Building
Everybody in the Red Brick Building 4.03 avg rating — 806 ratings
21.
The Longest Swim
The Longest Swim 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
22.
Time for Kenny
Time for Kenny 3.54 avg rating — 362 ratings
23.
Better Together, Cinderella
Better Together, Cinderella 3.68 avg rating — 117 ratings
24.
Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror!
Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror! 4.38 avg rating — 94 ratings
25.
Seasonal Adventures
Seasonal Adventures 3.61 avg rating — 28 ratings
26.
Ty's Travels: Beach Day!
Ty's Travels: Beach Day! 3.79 avg rating — 160 ratings
27.
The Perfect Party
The Perfect Party 3.62 avg rating — 32 ratings
28.
Becoming Vanessa
Becoming Vanessa 4.06 avg rating — 543 ratings
29.
Off to See the Sea
Off to See the Sea 3.98 avg rating — 627 ratings
30.
C Is for Country
C Is for Country
by: Lil Nas X
3.62 avg rating — 863 ratings
31.
A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day 4.38 avg rating — 393 ratings
32.
Tasha's Voice
Tasha's Voice 3.79 avg rating — 28 ratings
33.
You Can Be ABCs
You Can Be ABCs 3.69 avg rating — 52 ratings
34.
Bright Brown Baby
Bright Brown Baby 4.11 avg rating — 153 ratings
35.
Count to LOVE! (A Bright Brown Baby Board Book)
Count to LOVE! (A Bright Brown Baby Board Book) 3.52 avg rating — 112 ratings
36.
Stay This Way Forever
Stay This Way Forever 4.33 avg rating — 201 ratings
37.
Family Reunion
Family Reunion 3.83 avg rating — 176 ratings
38.
Shady Baby
Shady Baby 3.82 avg rating — 419 ratings
39.
Keep Your Head Up
Keep Your Head Up 4.10 avg rating — 225 ratings
40.
Dream Street
Dream Street 4.30 avg rating — 435 ratings
41.
Amara's Farm (Where in the Garden #1)
Amara's Farm (Where in the Garden #1) 4.04 avg rating — 402 ratings
42.
Dear Mama's Loving Arms
Dear Mama's Loving Arms 4.29 avg rating — 59 ratings
43.
Your Life Matters
Your Life Matters 4.40 avg rating — 194 ratings
44.
The Rapping Princess
The Rapping Princess 3.72 avg rating — 79 ratings
45.
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water 4.69 avg rating — 4,679 ratings
46.
Many Shapes of Clay: A Story of Healing
Many Shapes of Clay: A Story of Healing 4.28 avg rating — 130 ratings
47.
John Henry
John Henry 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
48.
A Walk in Harlem
A Walk in Harlem 4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings
49.
Planting Peanuts
Planting Peanuts 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings
50.
Home Run
Home Run really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings
51.
Family Reunion
Family Reunion 4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings
52.
Martin's Dream
Martin's Dream 4.20 avg rating — 25 ratings
53.
Honoring Heroes
Honoring Heroes 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings
54.
I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids
I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids 4.38 avg rating — 160 ratings
55.
Sing, Aretha, Sing!: Aretha Franklin,"Respect," and the Civil Rights Movement
Sing, Aretha, Sing!: Aretha Franklin,"Respect," and the Civil Rights Movement 3.91 avg rating — 150 ratings
56.
Rex and the Band
Rex and the Band it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
57.
The Me I Choose To Be
The Me I Choose To Be 4.48 avg rating — 508 ratings
58.
More than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball
More than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 84 ratings
59.
Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins
Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins 4.20 avg rating — 92 ratings
60.
Sweet People Are Everywhere
Sweet People Are Everywhere 3.82 avg rating — 212 ratings
61.
Ari J.'s Kinky, Curly Crown
Ari J.'s Kinky, Curly Crown it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 12 ratings
62.
In The Mirror
In The Mirror 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings
63.
ABC That Could Be Me
ABC That Could Be Me 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings
64.
I, Too, Sing America
I, Too, Sing America 3.66 avg rating — 32 ratings
65.
Sunday Dinner
Sunday Dinner 4.08 avg rating — 26 ratings
66.
Boo Stew
Boo Stew 4.14 avg rating — 419 ratings