I’m a 90’s baby and when it came to the kind of books I remember reading as a kid, none of them included books with my skin complexion and hair type in them.
I thought maybe there weren’t any black authors yet who wrote books for black girls like me.
You are reading: Books for little black girls
my cute little me could read 3-5 new books a week. especially, during those summer vacations.
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books for girls when I was a child
When I was in elementary school, I read books like bernstein’s bear, the saddle club, and junie b. jones.
but then again, none of those books featured characters with cute little black girls who looked nothing like me.
However, I had a lot of imagination as a child. I would literally get out my notebook and create my own little character book.
And if that wasn’t enough, we had a Florida studio theater that would come to my elementary school to help us write short plays.
It’s amazing that I never took creative writing at ugh because creative writing was one of my favorite subjects in school.
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confidence books for black girls you can get today
Books for the everyday black girl mean a lot to me.
When it came to generating a list for Black girls and their moms looking for new books that captured the essence of Black girl images of magic, it was important to me that I do extensive research.
What I found so surprising is how many in the last decade have been added to the list of books for black girls.
I mean, it’s amazing and a good deal to be able to say that narrowing this list down to 10 of my favorite black girl books was hard.
so proud of black creativity for highlighting budding little black queens in a positive way.
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It is inspiring and nostalgic to see black girls reading
If this doesn’t make you want to buy a book or two, I don’t know what to say.
We need these for our young black girls, so even if you don’t have a daughter, buy these for your friend’s daughter, your neighbor’s daughter, your niece, or your goddaughter.
inspirational books for young black women
1. don’t touch my hair
With 5-star ratings, I could immediately see why don’t touch my hair is one of the most popular on the list.
For many black women, we can resonate with this sentiment.
I remember being in elementary school and feeling the curious eyes of my white classmates gaping at my hair.
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the perfect book on black girl hair for your little one.
My friends had no idea why my hair was curly that way or why I spent most of the day in a salon.
Either way, this is a great book to reinforce the message for all black girls with crowns to feel free to use their voice when it comes to people touching their hair.
2. black girl magic
black girl magic is a book that I can definitely get along with. this book motivates and inspires you to possess the special gifts you bring to the world as a black girl.
This book embodies teaching your daughter confidence through self-esteem building books and activities.
This is the perfect book for 5-year-olds who are just beginning to take an interest in toys, books, and shows.
Having this book will equip you with a practical tool to make sure your black girl can remember her value and worth.
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3. I need you to know the abc’s of black girl magic
The best illustrations of black girls.
The name says it all and definitely takes the awesome black girl magic feeling a couple notches by referencing the alphabet as well.
I love the interactive play with this coloring book as it provides beautiful images that other black girls can see themselves in.
if you’re looking for a coloring book that touches all the magics of black girls, this is the book for her.
4. abc for girls like me
We’re only in the fourth book, but I can imagine all the black girls having fun reading all these books.
This is another great coloring book option for moms who want to keep their daughters busy while keeping them inspired.
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abc book for girls like me features the achievements of black women who are inspiring their community around the world.
With only 60 pages, this coloring book is a great book for your daughter to use in her spare time.
5. I’m enough
wow, what a bold statement to say out loud as a black girl. “I am enough!”
kudos to all the moms who teach this to their beautiful black girls.
Saying mantras like this was one of the main pillars of self-esteem.
new york time best seller, grace byers did an amazing job writing this.
Buy this book today and keep it on a shelf where your child keeps all her favorite books.
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6. dream big, little one
This is the perfect book for your little one and I mean little.
It is a book to read for your daughter from the age of 3.
dream big, little one sums up being proud of our black history while highlighting the bold black women in our communities.
For some reason, I missed this book while looking for a book for my niece, but like many of you, I will pick up this book today.
7. dancing on the wings
dancing professionally in companies, attending visual performing arts programs throughout my life, this is definitely a book I want.
Most black dancers can understand that their European ballet teacher told them that their body, as it is, was a problem.
Unfortunately, the lies of those teachers made many of us think that our body type could never get very far in the world of dance.
Although this book is not just about body positivity, debbie allen wrote a fantastic book for black girls who are interested in pursuing dance.
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8. love for hair
This book cover is instantly recognizable in many black households because of the black father featured in the book.
Around Father’s Day, I kept seeing hair love on my instagram timeline and noticed moms and their daughters gifting this book to dads.
I love that the love of hair captures the moment that Black parents around the world can relate to when doing their daughter’s hair.
9. when god made you
the title tells you everything you need to know. when god made you was first published in 2017, i saw it in many christian bookstores.
Fast forward to today, I’m glad to see it in stores like target and walmart.
Also, the simple but profound message that God thinks of you made me happy to discover a book as beautiful as this one.
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10. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Finally, we got to the last book on the list and I had to complete it with little leaders.
If this book sounds familiar to you, it is because dream big little one and little leaders were written by the same author.
Similarly, Vashti Harrison uses beautiful imagery to showcase the accomplishments that should motivate our young Black women.
Also, her books have become popular and inspired not only black girls but all girls of color and I love seeing the crossover.
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