“Brown Like Me” Books | Books for Kids Featuring Black Characters

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:

I Look Up to Michelle Obama by Anna Membrino

I Look Up To… Michelle Obama ~ Anna Membrino

This board book about Michelle Obama lists reasons why the author looks up to the former first lady. She works hard. She cares about being ...
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Can You Top That? ~ W. Nikola-Lisa

This is a cute counting book about a boy and his imagination...as well as the imagination of his friends. They battle over who can top ...
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Zoo Day ~ Anne Rockwell

Filled with lots of animals, this book would be great for little animal lovers or those planning their very first trip to the zoo! ...
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Down the Winding Road ~ Angela Johnson

This story is about a boy and girl who take their annual trip down the winding road to visit the Old Ones' house ...
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Full, Full, Full of Love ~ Trish Cooke

Each Sunday Jay Jay goes to his Grannie's house for dinner. While waiting for dinner to be served, Jay Jay notices that Grannie's cupboard is ...
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