“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:

Dancing in the Wings ~ Debbie Allen

I liked this book because I could identify with it. I am tall and for the longest time I disliked my height...until I discovered basketball ...
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Rapunzel ~ Rachel Isadora

Rapunzel Written by Rachel Isadora Illustrated by Rachel Isadora This is a unique, beautifully illustrated interpretation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. I was ...
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Ella Fitzgerald by Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Ella Fitzgerald ~ Isabel Sanchez Vegara

From the "Little People, Big Dreams" book series, this book highlights the life of jazz great, Ella Fitzgerald, the "First Lady of Song." ...
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The Baby on the Way ~ Karen English

The Baby on the Way Written by Karen English Illustrated by Sean Qualls Ever wonder about your birth story? Well, this little boy casually asked ...
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Sing-Along Song ~ JoAnn Early Macken

Sing-Along Song Written by JoAnn Early Macken Illustrated by LeUyen Pham This book is about a cute little boy who loves to sing. He sings ...
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Rainbow Joe and Me ~ Maria Diaz Strom

Rainbow Joe and Me Written by Maria Diaz Strom Illustrated by Maria Diaz Strom We read this book when my daughter did her unit on ...
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Long Shot ~ Chris Paul

Long Shot Written by Chris Paul Illustrated by Frank Morrison This book is about NBA superstar Chris Paul. As a child everyone told him he ...
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