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Celebrating Black History Month: Children's books

Celebrate Black history, culture and stories with this collection of books and online resources. Includes reading lists for adults and children

Picture Books

Middle grade books

Coretta Scott King Book Award

Coretta Scott King Book Award recipients list
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

OverDrive Boston Public Library collection

Children's Books by Black Authors & Illustrators

Hoopla e-audiobook collection

Black History Month for Kids

Books