“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:

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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I’m Your Peanut Butter Big Brother ~ Selina Alko

I'm Your Peanut Butter Big Brother Written by Selina Alko Illustrated by Selina Alko "I'm your peanut butter big-brother-to-be." This is a cute little book ...
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Addy Learns a Lesson ~ Connie Porter

Addy Learns a Lesson Written by Connie Porter Illustrated by Dahl Taylor My daughter loves reading her "Addy books. I have been reading the series ...
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The Princess and the Pea by Rachel Isadora

The Princess and the Pea ~ Rachel Isadora

The Princess and the Pea Written by Rachel Isadora Illustrated by Rachel Isadora This book is the retelling of the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy ...
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Down the Winding Road ~ Angela Johnson

Down the Winding Road Written by Angela Johnson Illustrated by Shane W. Evans This story is about a boy and girl who take their annual ...
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The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton by Don Tate

The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton ~ Don Tate

The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton Written by Don Tate Illustrated by Don Tate Despite being a slave, George Moses Horton taught himself to ...
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Tiana’s Dream ~ RH Disney

Tiana's Dream Written by RH Disney Illustrated by RH Disney This is a Stepping Stones chapter book based on the Disney move, The Princess and ...
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