Picture Books for Black History Month

1.
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 4.33 avg rating — 12,819 ratings
2.
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad 4.49 avg rating — 16,554 ratings
3.
Rosa
Rosa 4.36 avg rating — 6,842 ratings
4.
Tar Beach
Tar Beach 4.14 avg rating — 9,145 ratings
5.
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt 4.36 avg rating — 1,918 ratings
6.
The Other Side
The Other Side 4.51 avg rating — 8,550 ratings
7.
I Have a Dream
I Have a Dream 4.50 avg rating — 3,706 ratings
8.
A Sweet Smell of Roses
A Sweet Smell of Roses 4.31 avg rating — 835 ratings
8.
Mirandy and Brother Wind (Dragonfly Books)
Mirandy and Brother Wind (Dragonfly Books) 4.06 avg rating — 1,306 ratings
10.
The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South 4.29 avg rating — 5,533 ratings
11.
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman 4.31 avg rating — 2,227 ratings
12.
John Henry
John Henry 4.24 avg rating — 4,041 ratings
13.
Goin' Someplace Special
Goin' Someplace Special 4.36 avg rating — 2,443 ratings
14.
I Lost My Tooth In Africa
I Lost My Tooth In Africa 3.98 avg rating — 517 ratings
15.
Full, Full, Full of Love
Full, Full, Full of Love 4.26 avg rating — 497 ratings
15.
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom 4.36 avg rating — 6,000 ratings
17.
Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins
Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins 4.36 avg rating — 1,057 ratings
18.
Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer 4.47 avg rating — 2,935 ratings
19.
The Story of Ruby Bridges
The Story of Ruby Bridges 4.44 avg rating — 12,960 ratings
20.
The Negro Speaks of Rivers
The Negro Speaks of Rivers 4.33 avg rating — 713 ratings
21.
Ruth and the Green Book
Ruth and the Green Book 4.32 avg rating — 2,485 ratings
22.
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson 4.34 avg rating — 4,224 ratings
23.
Henry Aaron's Dream
Henry Aaron's Dream 4.14 avg rating — 297 ratings
24.
Ron's Big Mission
Ron's Big Mission
by: Rose Blue
4.40 avg rating — 1,235 ratings
25.
January's Sparrow
January's Sparrow 4.47 avg rating — 758 ratings
25.
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave 4.13 avg rating — 5,535 ratings
27.
We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball 4.26 avg rating — 4,069 ratings
28.
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book 4.38 avg rating — 827 ratings
29.
Show Way
Show Way 4.26 avg rating — 3,478 ratings
30.
Up Home
Up Home 4.30 avg rating — 43 ratings
31.
Sulwe
Sulwe 4.66 avg rating — 11,066 ratings
32.
Draw What You See: The Life and Art of Benny Andrews
Draw What You See: The Life and Art of Benny Andrews 3.78 avg rating — 225 ratings
33.
John Coltrane's Giant Steps
John Coltrane's Giant Steps 3.68 avg rating — 192 ratings
34.
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys 3.91 avg rating — 193 ratings
35.
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver 4.18 avg rating — 256 ratings
36.
Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills
Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills 4.28 avg rating — 1,052 ratings
37.
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky 4.20 avg rating — 1,105 ratings
38.
Dear Benjamin Banneker
Dear Benjamin Banneker 4.19 avg rating — 264 ratings
38.
Ma Dear's Aprons
Ma Dear's Aprons 4.11 avg rating — 117 ratings
40.
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down 4.32 avg rating — 2,408 ratings
41.
Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom
Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom 4.27 avg rating — 991 ratings
42.
The Patchwork Quilt
The Patchwork Quilt 4.31 avg rating — 1,708 ratings
43.
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker 4.38 avg rating — 343 ratings
43.
The Village that Vanished
The Village that Vanished 4.16 avg rating — 247 ratings
45.
Dancing in the Wings
Dancing in the Wings 4.38 avg rating — 1,451 ratings
45.
Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children 4.42 avg rating — 705 ratings
47.
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra 4.16 avg rating — 3,428 ratings
48.
Bigmama's: A Beautifully Illustrated Summer Adventure at Bigmama's House
Bigmama's: A Beautifully Illustrated Summer Adventure at Bigmama's House really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 495 ratings
49.
When Harriet Met Sojourner
When Harriet Met Sojourner 3.97 avg rating — 139 ratings
49.
Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey 3.97 avg rating — 151 ratings
51.
Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song
Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song 4.20 avg rating — 503 ratings
52.
Aïda
Aïda 4.15 avg rating — 437 ratings
53.
In the Garden with Dr. Carver
In the Garden with Dr. Carver 4.19 avg rating — 199 ratings
53.
The Little Piano Girl: The Story of Mary Lou Williams, Jazz Legend
The Little Piano Girl: The Story of Mary Lou Williams, Jazz Legend 3.99 avg rating — 145 ratings
55.
Roy Makes a Car
Roy Makes a Car 3.59 avg rating — 90 ratings
56.
Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride
Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride 4.20 avg rating — 470 ratings
57.
Momma, Where Are You From?
Momma, Where Are You From? 4.15 avg rating — 173 ratings
58.
Ellington Was Not a Street
Ellington Was Not a Street 4.24 avg rating — 1,428 ratings
59.
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders 4.01 avg rating — 103 ratings
60.
Dizzy
Dizzy 4.06 avg rating — 343 ratings
60.
Coretta Scott
Coretta Scott 4.21 avg rating — 1,167 ratings
62.
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal 4.05 avg rating — 3,511 ratings
62.
Let the Children March
Let the Children March 4.57 avg rating — 2,040 ratings
62.
My BLACK History
My BLACK History 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
62.
Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane's Musical Journey
Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane's Musical Journey 3.98 avg rating — 109 ratings
62.
Before She was Harriet (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books)
Before She was Harriet (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books) 4.49 avg rating — 2,373 ratings
62.
How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea
How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
62.
I Have A Dream
I Have A Dream 4.50 avg rating — 3,706 ratings
69.
Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman 4.21 avg rating — 699 ratings
69.
Apples and Butterflies: A Poem for Prince Edward Island
Apples and Butterflies: A Poem for Prince Edward Island 3.78 avg rating — 32 ratings
69.
Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane
Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane 4.12 avg rating — 556 ratings
69.
The Buffalo Soldier
The Buffalo Soldier 3.74 avg rating — 35 ratings
73.
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans 4.08 avg rating — 6,029 ratings
73.
Wind Flyers
Wind Flyers 4.10 avg rating — 237 ratings
73.
Grandmama's Pride
Grandmama's Pride 4.22 avg rating — 122 ratings
73.
Abigail's Wish
Abigail's Wish 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings
73.
Sure Hands Strong Heart: The Life of Daniel Hale Williams
Sure Hands Strong Heart: The Life of Daniel Hale Williams 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
78.
Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist
Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist 4.24 avg rating — 161 ratings
79.
The Legend of the Valentine: An Inspirational Story of Love and Reconciliation
The Legend of the Valentine: An Inspirational Story of Love and Reconciliation 4.06 avg rating — 48 ratings
79.
Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton
Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton
by: Don Tate
4.36 avg rating — 839 ratings
81.
Barefoot: Escape On The Underground Railroad
Barefoot: Escape On The Underground Railroad 4.22 avg rating — 183 ratings
82.
Duck Ellington Swings Through the Zoo: Baby Loves Jazz
Duck Ellington Swings Through the Zoo: Baby Loves Jazz 4.34 avg rating — 32 ratings
83.
Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America
Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America 4.16 avg rating — 945 ratings
84.
Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X
Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X 4.17 avg rating — 435 ratings
85.
Martin Rising: Requiem For a King
Martin Rising: Requiem For a King 4.33 avg rating — 515 ratings
86.
Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior
Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior 3.98 avg rating — 93 ratings
87.
Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert 4.01 avg rating — 432 ratings
88.
5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft's Flight from Slavery
5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft's Flight from Slavery 4.24 avg rating — 94 ratings
89.
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker (Illustrated Biographies by Chronicle Books)
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker (Illustrated Biographies by Chronicle Books) 3.87 avg rating — 4,491 ratings
90.
Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference
Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference 4.08 avg rating — 39 ratings
91.
Freedom School, Yes!
Freedom School, Yes! 4.08 avg rating — 114 ratings
91.
The Moon Over Star
The Moon Over Star 4.11 avg rating — 763 ratings
91.
Tanya's Reunion
Tanya's Reunion 3.76 avg rating — 74 ratings
94.
Aunt Flossie's Hats
Aunt Flossie's Hats 4.16 avg rating — 476 ratings
95.
Under the Quilt of Night
Under the Quilt of Night 4.31 avg rating — 298 ratings
95.
What's in Aunt Mary's Room?
What's in Aunt Mary's Room? 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings
97.
Read And Rise:
Read And Rise: 3.82 avg rating — 33 ratings
97.
Miz Fannie Mae's Fine New Easter Hat
Miz Fannie Mae's Fine New Easter Hat 3.70 avg rating — 30 ratings
99.
A Rainbow All Around Me
A Rainbow All Around Me 3.49 avg rating — 57 ratings
100.
Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) (Coretta Scott King Award - Author Winner Title
Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) (Coretta Scott King Award - Author Winner Title 3.93 avg rating — 306 ratings
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