Boys

A Wild Cowboy by Dana Kessimakis Smith

Baby Boy, What Will You Be? by Terquoia Bourne

Be Boy Buzz by Bell Hooks

Bippity Bop Barbershop by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Bigger Than Daddy by Harriet Ziefert

Brown Boy Brown Boy What Can You Be? by Ameshia Arthur

Brown Boy Joy by Thomishia Booker

Chocolate Me! by Taye Diggs

Cosmo and the Robot by Brian Pinkney

Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes

Daddy Calls Me Man by Angela Johnson

Dad, Who Will I Be? by G. Todd Taylor

Dear Dragon by Josh Funk

Fireflies for Nathan by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim

Fish School by Nancy Poydar

Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too by Sarah Wilson

Full, Full, Full of Love by Trish Cooke

Goggles by Ezra Jack Keats

Golden Bear by Ruth Young

He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands by Kadir Nelson

I Am… (Positive Affirmations for Brown Boys) by Ayesha Rodriguez

I’m a Brilliant Black Boy!

I’m Your Peanut Butter Big Brother by Selina Alko

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall

Jordan’s Potty Book by Chad Kase

Leo Loves Baby Time by Anna McQuinn

Luke Goes to Bat by Rachel Isadora

Marvelous Me By Lisa Marie Bullard

Max Goes to the Dentist by Adria Fay Klein

Max Goes to the Library by Adria Fay Klein

Max Goes to School by Adria Fay Klein

Miami Gets It Straight by Patricia McKissack

Miami Jackson Makes the Play by Patricia McKissack

My Brown Skin by Thomishia Booker

Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora

Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats

Pet Show! by Ezra Jack Keats

Pop Pop and Me and a Recipe by Irene Smalls

Riley Can Be Anything by Davina Hamilton

Sing-Along Song by JoAnn Early Macken

The Adventures of Sparrowboy by Brian Pinkney

The Boy Who Became King by Anthony Curcio

The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming

The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy by Valerie Reynolds

The Seeds of Friendship by Michael Foreman

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds

Uh-oh! by Rachel Isadora

Every Little Thing ~ Cedella Marley

Based on Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds," this adaption is so inspiring and cheerful! The bright, vivid colors and ...
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Yesterday I Had the Blues ~ Jeron Ashford Frame

In this bold, vivid story, a young boy expresses the different emotions and moods that he and his family experience ...
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The Snowy Day ~ Ezra Jack Keats

My kids LOVED this story! It is about a little boy named Peter who wakes up to a winter wonderland ...
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The First Day of Winter ~ Denise Fleming

This book is about a young boy and the first ten days of winter. Each day brings a special gift ...
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Goggles! ~ Ezra Jack Keats

Peter and Archie were playing in the alley when they found a pair of goggles. Very excited about their discovery, ...
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He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands ~ Kadir Nelson

Featuring a boy and his family, the lyrics of the old spiritual are turned into a wonderful picture book. This ...
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The Word Collector ~ Peter H. Reynolds

People collect all kinds of things. Jerome collected words, words he heard, words he saw, words he read. Words made ...
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The Seeds of Friendship ~ Michael Foreman

While Adam loved his new home in the tall tower in the city, he missed his old home. The city ...
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Jabari Jumps ~ Gaia Cornwall

After completing his swim lessons and passing his swim test, Jabari is ready to jump off the diving board...or is ...
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Fish School ~ Nancy Poydar

Charlie got a goldfish for his birthday and he vowed to teach Wishy everything he learned! Attempting to follow through ...
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Max Paints the House ~ Ken Wilson-Max

This book is about Max (a little boy), Little Pink (a pig), and Big Blue (an elephant). Little Pink decides ...
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Riki’s Birdhouse ~ Monica Wellington

We used this book when we did our unit on birds. It is about a boy who loves to watch ...
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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 ...
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Just Try It ~ Christianne C. Jones

Just Try It Written by Christianne C. Jones Illustrated by Hye Won Yi This is a Read It! Reader book ...
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A Wild Cowboy ~ Dana Kessimakis Smith

A Wild Cowboy Written by Dana Kessimakis Smith Illustrated by Laura Freeman This is a cute little book about a ...
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Peter’s Chair ~ Ezra Jack Keats

Peter's Chair Written by Ezra Jack Keats Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Little Peter is upset because it seems like ...
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Six Empty Pockets ~ Matt Curtis

Six Empty Pockets Written by Matt Curtis Illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma This is a cute little rookie reader book ...
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Be Boy Buzz ~ Bell Hooks

Be Boy Buzz Written by Bell Hooks Illustrated by Chris Raschka This book is about being proud of being "all ...
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When I Am Old with You ~ Angela Johnson

When I Am Old with You Written by Angela Johnson Illustrated by David Soman This book is about a young ...
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Island Baby ~ Holly Keller

Island Baby Written by Holly Keller Illustrated by Holly Keller On the Caribbean island, young Simon loves to help Pops ...
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Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too ~ Sarah Wilson

Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too Written by Sarah Wilson Illustrated by Leo Landry This cute little rhyming book is ...
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Jonathan and His Mommy ~ Irene Smalls

Jonathan and His Mommy Written by Irene Smalls Illustrated by Michael Hays Jonathan and his mom like to take walks ...
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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 ...
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Grandfather and I ~ Helen E. Buckley

Grandfather and I Written by Helen E. Buckley Illustrated by Jan Ormerod This is a cute little book about a ...
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Hi, Cat! ~ Ezra Jack Keats

Hi, Cat! Written by Ezra Jack Keats Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats On his way to put on a show ...
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Bigger Than Daddy ~ Harriet Ziefert

Bigger Than Daddy Written by Harriet Ziefert Illustrated by Elliot Kreloff My boys absolutely loved this book! It is about ...
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Bippity Bop Barbershop ~ Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Bippity Bop Barbershop Written by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley Illustrated by E. B. Lewis This is a great story about a ...
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Fireflies for Nathan ~ Shulamith Levey Oppenheim

Fireflies for Nathan Written by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim Illustrated by John Ward This book is about a six year old ...
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Ben’s Trumpet ~ Rachel Isadora

Ben's Trumpet Written by Rachel Isadora Illustrated by Rachel Isadora Ben loves to play his pretend trumpet listen to the ...
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Max Goes to the Library ~ Adria F. Klein

Max Goes to the Library Written by Adria F. Klein Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole Max loves to read books. So, ...
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White Water ~ Michael S. Bandy & Eric Stein

White Water Written by Michael S. Bandy & Eric Stein Illustrated by Shadra Stickland Michael questions why the "Coloreds" water ...
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Whistle for Willie ~ Ezra Jack Keats

Whistle for Willie Written by Ezra Jack Keats Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats If only Peter could whistle, his dog ...
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Max Goes to School ~ Adria F. Klein

Max Goes to School Written by Adria F. Klein Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole This is a great little Read-it! Readers ...
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The Adventures of Sparrowboy ~ Brian Pinkney

The Adventures of Sparrowboy Written by Brian Pinkney Illustrated by Brian Pinkney My boys really enjoyed this book. It is ...
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Daddy Calls Me Man ~ Angela Johnson

Daddy Calls Me Man Written by Angela Johnson Illustrated by Rhonda Mitchell A collection of short poems, Daddy Calls Me ...
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Dear Dragon ~ Josh Funk

Dear Dragon Written by Josh Funk Illustrated by Rodolfo Montalvo As part of their school assignments, Blaise and George become ...
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Max Goes to the Dentist ~ Adria F. Klein

Max Goes to the Dentist Written by Adria F. Klein Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole This is a cute little Read-It! ...
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Since We’re Friends: An Autism Picture Book ~ Celeste Shally

Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book Written by Celeste Shally Illustrated by David Harrington According to the forward in ...
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Max Goes on the Bus ~ Adria F. Klein

Max Goes on the Bus Written by Adria F. Klein Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole This is a Read-it! Readers book ...
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A Trip to the Hospital ~ Kim Watson

A Trip to the Hospital Written by Kim Watson Illustrated by Mark Salisbury We are Little Bill fans and of ...
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Golden Bear ~ Ruth Young

Golden Bear Written by Ruth Young Illustrated by Rachel Isadora This a cute little rhyming book about a little boy ...
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Can You Top That? ~ W. Nikola-Lisa

Can You Top That? Written by W. Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Hector Viveros Lee This is a cute counting book about ...
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Peekaboo Morning ~ Rachel Isadora

Peekaboo Morning Written by Rachel Isadora Illustrated by Rachel Isadora Follow along with this cute little toddler as he plays ...
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Luke Goes to Bat ~ Rachel Isadora

Luke Goes to Bat Written by Rachel Isadora Illustrated by Rachel Isadora Luke, is too young to play stickball with ...
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Setting the Turkeys Free ~ W. Nikola-Lisa

Setting the Turkeys Free Written by W. Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max An imaginative little boy uses his hand print, ...
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Cosmo and the Robot ~ Brian Pinkney

Cosmo and the Robot Written by Brian Pinkney Illustrated by Brian Pinkney This book is about a boy named Cosmo ...
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An Angel Just Like Me ~ Mary Hoffman

An Angel Just Like Me Written by Mary Hoffman Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu My kids really ...
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