{"id":26153,"date":"2022-02-02T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=26153"},"modified":"2022-04-05T09:42:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:42:09","slug":"black-history-picture-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/black-history-picture-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Picture Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-container medium\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"video youtube\" width=\"530\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wWH59mAM1zg?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Black history is filled with stories of courage, strength, and determination. The picture books below provide the perfect way to explore these important stories with your children.<\/p><!--more-->\r\n    \r\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Library_Lists\/Black-History-Picture-Books-Library-List.pdf\">Download our free library list<\/a> to take with you on your next visit to the library.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n<div class=\"boxItemContainer\">\r\n                \r\n            <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/307rZCI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Counting-on-Katherine-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"Counting on Katherine book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/307rZCI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Counting on Katherine <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Helaine Becker<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>There\u2019s nothing that Katherine loves more than working with numbers. In fact, Katherine\u2019s mathematical genius takes her all the way to NASA where her skill helps send astronauts around the earth and to the moon! But when a life or death problem comes her way, can Katherine find the solution that could save lives?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YfpWLk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Follow-Gourd-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Follow the Drinking Gourd book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YfpWLk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Follow the Drinking Gourd <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Jeanette Winter <\/span><\/p>\r\n    <p>It was just a simple song, but it was part of Peg Leg Joe's plan. When the brave runaway slaves hear Joe\u2019s song\u2014<em><span class=\"italic\">follow the drinking gourd, for the old man is a-waiting to carry you to freedom<\/span><\/em>\u2014they look to the stars, and the Big Dipper leads them along. Jeanette Winter\u2019s folksy style is the perfect backdrop for this stirring tale.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CF2X36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Freedom-Congo-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Freedom in Congo Square book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CF2X36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Freedom in Congo Square <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Carol Boston Weatherford <\/span><\/p>\r\n        <p>Congo Square is just a plain field on the outskirts of town, but for half a day each week, there is <cite>Freedom in Congo Square<\/cite>. Every Sunday, the slaves gather to sing, dance, and share life together. It is a weekly taste of freedom in a life otherwise filled with oppression, sorrow, and pain. <span class=\"italic\">Congo Square is freedom\u2019s heart<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HG9qiB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Freedoms-School-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Freedom's School book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HG9qiB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Freedom's School <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Lesa Cline-Ransome <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>When freedom came to the slaves, there was much to celebrate. But for Lizzie, the most exciting thing about her family\u2019s newfound freedom was that now she could go to school. And although there was still much danger for the freed slaves, Lizzie tries to hold onto hope and make the most of her opportunity to learn.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QyNaKC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Marvelous-Vorneliuss-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"Marvelous Cornelius book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QyNaKC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Marvelous Cornelius <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Phil Bildner<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Everyone knows Marvelous Cornelius! Not only does he keep the streets of New Orleans neat and clean, he keeps everyone entertained with his singing and dancing while he works. Cornelius loves his city and takes pride in keeping it beautiful, but what will happen to Cornelius and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hits?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JDdzFy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Henrys-Freedom-Box-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Henry's Freedom Box book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JDdzFy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Henry's Freedom Box <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Kadir Nelson <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Exquisite paintings accompany the story of Henry \u201cBox\u201d Brown, a courageous young slave who wants nothing more than to live free. When his wife and children are sold at the slave market, Henry knows he has nothing to lose, so he seals himself inside a box and has the box mailed to Philadelphia \u2026 and to a life of freedom.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HGbZRu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Sit-In-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Sit-In book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HGbZRu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Andrea Davis Pinkney <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p><span class=\"italic\">David, Joseph, Franklin, and Ezell sit quiet and still, their hearts full of hope.<\/span> Sitting at the \u201cWhites Only\u201d lunch counter with growling stomachs and Martin Luther King, Jr.\u2019s words ringing in their ears, the four friends wait to be served. They know they have to <span class=\"italic\">meet hate with love, and so they sit and wait <\/span>for what they know is right.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2upOVhk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Light-in-Darkness-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Light in the Darkness Book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2upOVhk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Light in the Darkness: A Story about How Slaves Learned in Secret<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Lesa Cline-Ransome <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Amid the darkness of slavery, a light burns brightly in the hearts of the slaves: it is the desire to read. But because reading is forbidden, the slaves are forced to learn in secret\u2014and at great personal risk. Watercolor illustrations create the perfect canvas for a truly inspiring story of courage and determination.<\/p>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U4xphd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Martin-Mahalia-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Martin & Mahalia book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U4xphd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Martin &amp; Mahalia: <br \/>His Words, Her Song <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Andrea Davis Pinkney <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Martin preaches and Mahalia sings. And they both inspire others\u2014Martin with his message and Mahalia with her song. But during the days of the Montgomery bus boycott, Martin and Mahalia come together and turn up the volume on their message. Together, they lead their people toward the dream they share.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WtlgA3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Martins-Big-Words-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Martin' Big Words book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WtlgA3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Doreen Rappaport <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>With big, breathtaking illustrations, <cite>Martin\u2019s Big Words<\/cite> offers a simple yet profound look at a preacher\u2019s son who becomes a preacher. <span class=\"italic\">Martin goes wherever people need him. He walks with them and talks with them and sings with them and prays with them.<\/span> And as people listen to Martin\u2019s words, change comes.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8uJyV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Moses-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Moses (Harriet Tubman) book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8uJyV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Carole Boston Weatherford <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Just as Moses led his people out of slavery in Egypt, so Harriet Tubman became a savior to <span class=\"italic\">her<\/span> people. After escaping her own life in chains, Harriet knows that God is calling her to lead others to freedom. Poignant artwork illustrates the story of Harriet\u2019s life of unwavering faith, perseverance, and strength.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WpYOHZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Seeds-Freedom-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Seeds of Freedom book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WpYOHZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Hester Bass <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Like everywhere in the 1960s South, there were invisible lines dividing Huntsville, Alabama. For decades, the lines had separated black and white with a \u201cthat\u2019s just the way it is\u201d attitude. But change is coming. And when it comes, thanks to the creativity and courage of the people of Huntsville, change comes peacefully.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35zy8sq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Big-Trombone-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"Little Melba and Her Big Trombone book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35zy8sq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Little Melba and Her Big Trombone <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Katheryn Russell-Brown<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>A giant trombone may seem an unlikely instrument choice for a little girl, but Melba Doretta Liston is determined to learn how to play! And once she learns to play, the world had better watch out, because Little Melba is destined to become one of the best trombone players anyone has ever seen\u2014or heard!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wm0qCj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Belle-Mule-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wm0qCj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Calvin Alexander Ramsey <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>The old mule looked ordinary as he chomped his collard greens, but Alex is about to discover that Belle is <span class=\"italic\">anything<\/span> but ordinary. Listen in as Miz Pettway recounts the story of a town determined to vote, a visit from a bold leader, and a very special mission for <cite>Belle, the Last Mule at Gee\u2019s Bend<\/cite>.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QyQNA9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Dream-Big-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"Dream Big, Little One book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QyQNA9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Dream Big, Little One <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Vashti Harrison<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>The little ones in this charmingly illustrated book grew up to be some of America\u2019s biggest and brightest stars. They were trailblazers who changed our world. They were courageous women who dreamed big things and <span class=\"italic\">did<\/span> even bigger things. And they will encourage your little one to dream big, too!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HGaxyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-I-Am-Rosa-Parks-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History I Am Rosa Parks book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HGaxyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>I Am Rosa Parks <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Brad Metzer <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Rosa Parks was always brave. Even as a child, she had the courage to stand up for herself when she was treated unfairly. Then one day many years later, Rosa sits on a bus and refuses to give up her seat. Her act of courage sparks a movement that changes everything\u2014not just for Rosa, but for black Americans everywhere.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wo5ciU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Uncle-Jack-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Uncle Jed's Barbershop book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wo5ciU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Uncle Jed's Barbershop<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Margaree King Mitchell <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Life wasn\u2019t easy for anyone in the deep South in the 1920s, but for Sarah Jean\u2019s Uncle Jed, it seems just a little bit harder. From Sarah Jean\u2019s surgery to the Great Depression, setback after setback keep him from his lifelong dream of owning his own barbershop. Even so, Uncle Jed never stops dreaming and never gives up.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HEsi1m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-We-March-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History We March book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HEsi1m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>We March <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Shane V. Evans<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>The 1960s were a time of change in America. The bells of freedom were beginning to ring as black Americans stood up for their civil rights and finally began to be heard. But their collective voice was never louder than it was on August 28, 1963, when more than 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. to march for freedom.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ul9COD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Quirkiest-Kid-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"The Quickest Kid in Clarksville book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ul9COD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>The Quickest Kid in Clarksville<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Pat Zietlow Miller<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Alta can run! She\u2019s the quickest kid in Clarksville \u2026 that is, until a new girl moves in and tries to steal Alta\u2019s title. Maybe the two fastest girls in town can find common ground when Olympic runner Wilma Rudolf returns to Clarksville. After all, there\u2019s no disputing that Wilma is <span class=\"italic\">really<\/span> the fastest girl in town!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U983OZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Ellington-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Ellington book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U983OZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Ellington Was Not a Street <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Ntozake Shange <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>This is the story of tall men. Of great men. Of men who were giants in the eyes of the little girl who looked up to them and knew that the world would be different because of them. Told in rich poetic verse, <cite>Ellington Was Not a Street<\/cite> is a tribute to a dozen men who made a difference in a world that was not always kind to them.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YmKZf9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Freedom-Summer-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Freedom Summer book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YmKZf9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Freedom Summer <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Deborah Wiles <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Joe and John Henry are best friends. Like most boys, they love to shoot marbles, eat ice pops, and swim in the creek. But they can\u2019t swim together in the town pool because John Henry\u2019s skin is the wrong color. In the summer of 1964, though, the Civil Rights Act brings a glimmer of hope (and deep disappointment) to the boys\u2019 summer.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39NrxxD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Duke-Ellington-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39NrxxD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Andrea Davis Pinkney<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>When Duke Ellington heard the exciting sounds of jazz for the first time, he knew he had found his calling. This vibrant picture book weaves together a lyrical blend of scratchboard illustrations and poetic prose that recounts the fascinating story of a true musical legend.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ut8Jnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Salt-in-his-Shoes-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"Salt in His Shoes book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ut8Jnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Deloris Jordan<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Before he was a world-famous basketball player, Michael Jordan was a boy who feared he would never be tall enough for the sport he loved. He just couldn\u2019t compete with the taller boys on the court. But then Michael\u2019s parents help him learn what it <span class=\"italic\">really<\/span> takes to become a great basketball player.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OpRfOL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-All-Different-Now-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History - All Different Now book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OpRfOL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>All Different Now: Juneteenth, The First Day of Freedom<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Angel Johnson <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>As the sun rose over the Texas cotton fields on June 19, 1865, \u201c<span class=\"italic\">\u2026 nobody knew that soon, all would be different.<\/span>\u201d Although President Lincoln had issued his Emancipation Proclamation months before, it wasn\u2019t until that first \u201cJuneteenth\u201d that the slaves finally learned that they were indeed free.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HGGDtZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Black-History-Covers-Barefoot-170x170.png\" alt=\"Black History Barefoot book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HGGDtZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Pamela Duncan Edwards <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>\u201cThe Barefoot\u201d\u2014just one more in a too-long line of runaway slaves\u2014makes his way silently along a dark path to freedom. But in this heartwarming story of courage, the Barefoot is helped along by some unexpected protectors. This masterfully told story draws readers into the darkness, the fear, and finally \u2026 the freedom!<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36uDma2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-When-the-Beat-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"When the Beat was Born book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36uDma2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Laban Carrick Hill<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Have you ever heard about how hip-hop and breakdancing got their start? This is the story of DJ Kool Herc, an inspiring and innovative disc jockey who discovers a way to turn the space between the verses of songs into breaks for dancing! Soon everyone is clamoring for more\u2014and an exciting new dance craze is born!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35yulvo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Between-the-Lines-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"title book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35yulvo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery <\/a>\u00a0<\/cite><\/span><span class=\"muted\">by Sandra Neil Wallace<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Ernie\u2019s passion has always been drawing and painting, but as he grows older, it becomes increasingly clear that his destiny lies on the football field. Although Ernie is good at the game, it just doesn\u2019t excite him the way painting does. But when Ernie finds a way to combine art <span class=\"italic\">and<\/span> football, it may be the ticket to his dreams.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QyN0D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Black-History-Mae-Among-Stars-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"Mae Among the Stars book cover\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QyN0D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Mae Among the Stars <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Roda Ahmed<\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Mae Jamison is a little girl with a gigantic dream: to see Earth from outer space. But to do that, Mae will have to become an astronaut. There are lots of obstacles between Mae and the stars\u2014even discouragement from her teacher. Will Mae be able to prove that her dreams can become a reality?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h2>FREE <cite>Black History Picture Books <\/cite>Library List<\/h2>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Library_Lists\/Black-History-Picture-Books-Library-List.pdf\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Reading-List-Thumb-Black-History-147x149.png\" alt=\"Black History Picture Books\" width=\"147\" class=\"left\" \/><\/a><p>Would you like to read some of my favorite black history picture books with your children? <a title=\"Library List\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Library_Lists\/Black-History-Picture-Books-Library-List.pdf\">Click to download<\/a> our list to take to your local library.<\/p>\r\n<p>Looking for MORE books? You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/category\/library-lists\/\">more great library lists here<\/a>!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box\">\r\n<h2>Favorite Black History Picture Books Recommended by Our Readers<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38wwcTj\" title=\"Birth of the Cool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Birth of the Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound<\/a><\/em> by Kathy Cornell Berman (Recommended by Ren\u00e9e L., AALP staff)<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YqeT1Q\" title=\"The Quilts of Gee's Bend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>The Quilts of Gee's Bend<\/cite><\/a> by Susan Goldman Rubin (Recommended by Robin W., AALP staff)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JSs094\" title=\"All Aboard!: Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>All Aboard!: Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine<\/cite><\/a> by Monica Kulling (Recommended by Teodora B., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WpNRpP\" title=\"The Other Side\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>The Other Side<\/cite><\/a> by Jacqueline Woodson (Recommended by Teodora B., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yhz7ep\" title=\"Ron's Big Mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Ron's Big Mission<\/cite><\/a> by Rose Blue (Recommended by Nicole P., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Tssbr3\" title=\"Ruth and the Green Book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Ruth and the Green Book<\/cite><\/a> by Calvin Alexander Ramsey &amp; Gwen Strauss (Recommended by Nicole P., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wo6FFW\" title=\"Escape North\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Escape North<\/cite><\/a> by Rose Blue (Recommended by Josie I., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ugw3A9\" title=\"Freedom Song\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Freedom Song<\/cite><\/a> by Sally M. Walker (Recommended by Josie I., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UQ6Ucm\" title=\"Trombone Shorty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Trombone Shorty<\/cite><\/a> by Troy Andrews (Recommended by Becky T., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2V1UyxK\" title=\"Nightjohn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Nightjohn<\/cite><\/a> by Gary Paulsen (Recommended by Amy, via blog comment)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HEtmSN\" title=\"Paths to Peace: People Who Changed The World\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Paths to Peace: People Who Changed the World<\/cite><\/a> by Jane Breslin Zalben (Recommended by Kris, via blog comment)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UTPAU3\" title=\"Heart and Soul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans<\/cite><\/a> by Kadir Nelson (Recommended by Shannon S., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U6krQ6\" title=\"Martin Luther King, Jr. (My First Biography)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Martin Luther King, Jr. (My First Biography)<\/cite><\/a> by Marion Dane Bauer (Recommended by Rebecca W., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yn5nMZ\" title=\"The Youngest Marcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist <\/cite><\/a> by Cynthia Levinson (Recommended by Rebecca W., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WyLpx6\" title=\"Bad News for Outlaws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal<\/cite><\/a> by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson (Recommended by Becky T., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2utBSLL\" title=\"Voice of Freedom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement<\/cite><\/a> by Carole Boston Weatherford (Recommended by Becky T., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    \r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Do you have a favorite black history picture book? Please share it in the comments below and I\u2019ll add it to our Readers\u2019 Picks box!<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"muted\">All About Learning Press, Inc. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. All proceeds from our partnership with Amazon.com will be donated to local libraries.<\/h5>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This selection of picture books will introduce your child to important stories of courage, strength, and determination. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[55,79,9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Black History Picture Books + FREE Downloadable List<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore an assortment of inspiring black history picture books with your child! 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