"Brown Like Me" Books

Welcome to “Brown Like Me” Books, a site dedicated to showcasing picture books for kids that feature black characters! Here, I not only provide personal book reviews, but I also share book collections based on specific topics.

Wondering how this site got it’s name and why it was started? Read the back-story here!

Want to see some of the featured books and collections found on the site? Keep scrolling!

Featured Books:

Little Seeds ~ Charles Ghigna

Little Seeds Written by Charles Ghigna Illustrated by Ag Jatkowska This is a rhyming story about the process of planting a seed and awaiting the ...
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By the Dawn’s Early Light ~ Karen Ackerman

By the Dawn's Early Light Written by Karen Ackerman Illustrated by Catherine Stock This story is about two young children, their mother who works the ...
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The First Day of Winter ~ Denise Fleming

The First Day of Winter Written by Denise Fleming Illustrated by Denise Fleming This book is about a young boy and the first ten days ...
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Six Empty Pockets ~ Matt Curtis

Six Empty Pockets Written by Matt Curtis Illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma This is a cute little rookie reader book about a boy who stashes ...
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Snug in Mama’s Arms ~ Angela Shelf Medearis

Snug in Mama's Arms Written by Angela Shelf Medearis Illustrated by John Sandford This is such a little precious book. A little girl and her ...
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Love is a Truck ~ Amy Novesky

Love is a Truck Written by Amy Novesky Illustrated by Sara Gillingham This is an adorable book about a child and their love of trucks...all ...
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Love to Langston ~ Tony Medina

Love to Langston Written by Tony Medina Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie Love to Langston is a tribute to poet, Langston Hughes. It is biography ...
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