5 Books to Celebrate Black History Month with Your Littles

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Black History Month is a great time to pay close attention to the contributions and rich culture of African-Americans in our country. With littles, it may be hard to decide how to introduce MLK, Malcolm X, or Harriet Tubman into their lives. However, these five books offer all that you need to get started.

1. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

This book includes 40 short stories of 40 notable black women with some pretty awesome art.

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2. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

This book chronicles the revolutionary stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden as human “computers” working at NASA. After the book, you can watch the movie about these powerhouse women.

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3. Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama

Written as a letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama introduces the stories of 13 American icons. Read what he says about many influential individuals, including Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Billie Holiday.

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4. Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee

This wonderful book chronicling a busy day with their baby girl, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife will have your child repeating “Please baby Please” until she falls asleep.

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5. I Love My Hair by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

A young girl named Keyana discovers the magic of her beautiful hair, giving you a window into building self-confidence in your children.

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We hope you enjoy these book recommendations with your children as we celebrate Black History Month. If you have other books you like to read with your children to celebrate Black History, please share them in the comments below.

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