“Brown Like Me” Books – Picture 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:

Peeny Butter Fudge ~ Toni Morrison

Peeny Butter Fudge Written by Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison Illustrated by Joe Cepeda While mom heads out, Nana is left with the children and ...
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Tickle, Tickle ~ Dakari Hru

Tickle, Tickle Written by Dakari Hru Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max This book is about a special tickle time that is shared between a father and ...
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A Place Where Hurricanes Happen by Renee Watson

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen ~ Renee Watson

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen Written by Renee Watson Illustrated by Shadra Strickland Best friends Adrienne, Keesha, Michael, and Tommy live on the same street ...
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Shades of People ~ Sheila M. Kelly

Shades of People Written by Sheila M. Kelly Photography by Shelley Rotner People come in all shades of colors. This book encourages you to look ...
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Sleeping Cutie ~ Andrea Davis Pinkney

Sleeping Cutie Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney Illustrated by Brian Pinkney Cutie LaRue always cleaned her plate. She brushed her teeth three times a day ...
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How a Seed Grows ~ Helene J. Jordan

How a Seed Grows Written by Helene J. Jordan Illustrated by Loretta Krupinski We really enjoyed this book! It was so informative and I love ...
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Bronzeville Boys and Girls ~ Gwendolyn Brooks

Bronzeville Boys and Girls Written by Gwendolyn Brooks Illustrated by Faith Ringgold Bronzeville Boys and Girls is a collection of poetry by Gwendolyn Brooks that ...
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