“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:

Jonathan and His Mommy ~ Irene Smalls

Jonathan and his mom like to take walks together, but not just any walks. They imagine they are giants. They take giant steps and talk ...
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What Makes the Seasons? ~ Megan Montague Cash

This rhyming story features a curious little girl who discovers how the weather changes through the different seasons ...
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Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse. Joosse

Papa, Do You Love Me? ~ Barbara M. Joosse

A young boy from the Maasai culture in Africa asks his father, "Papa, do you love me?" The father explains all the ways he loves ...
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A Place Where Hurricanes Happen by Renee Watson

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen ~ Renee Watson

Best friends Adrienne, Keesha, Michael, and Tommy live on the same street in New Orleans. This fictional book documents how each child's family responds to ...
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Kiss the Frog ~ Melissa Lagonegro

This is another fun Princess Tiana book that my daughter enjoyed as a little girl! This was her favorite Princess Tiana book because she could ...
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Shante Keys and the New Year’s Peas ~ Gail Piernas-Davenport

This is a great story to read about how different people celebrate New Year's Day! Shanté's grandmother forgets their traditional black-eyed peas. So, Shanté sets ...
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Dear Dragon ~ Josh Funk

As part of their school assignments, Blaise and George become pen pals. But, neither of them like to write. Through rhyming letters to one another, ...
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