Brown Sugar Babe-★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Charlotte Waston Sherman

Boyd Mills Publishing

https://boydsmillsandkane.com/books/brown-sugar-babe/   

978-1635921380, $14.99 Hardback

The book is beautiful, the entire design is gorgeous. Also, the book is about providing positive affirmations for children about their skin color. For those readers that don’t understand why this is important, read the author’s note first before you read the book. Brown Sugar Babe takes children on a mystic journey and shows them why brown skin color is just as special as any other skin color. Furthermore, the author’s note makes it clear that there is still work to be done to neutralize prejudice, discrimination, and segregation that is creating a feeling of inferiority among African American children that was documented in the “doll test” of the 1940’s. Unfortunately, similar results were obtained in the 21st Century.

B IS FOR BREATHE-★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dr. MeLissa Munro Boyd

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P843MCT/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1  

$12.41, Paperback

I never knew that the alphabet could generate so many ideas until I read B is for Breathe. I think the book helps children internalize each letter of the alphabet. In addition, the author provides small activities with the letters. Use them for your children’s birthday party or play date. Finally, I wish I had this book to read to my children when they learning read. Yet, it’s not too late for parents with small children; grab a copy and you won’t be disappointed. 

Cameron's Dream-★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

Candace Johnson

Tryfaith Publishing 

http://cameronsdream.com/ 

978-0999108901, $24.99 Hardback

Cameron’s Dream is very special for so many reasons. First, I was recently at a spring fling where I was selling African American children books. As I talked to a customer, I noticed that most of the books that I was selling was about girls. More than anything, there are very few books on the market about African American boys. This is one reason this book needs to be in your collection. Second, I think that the book can help boys show their emotions, which may help some Black males avoid depression, which is slowly becoming an epidemic in the United States. Also, the next time you are in Barnes and Nobles stroll through the Children's Book section. Check out books that are like Cameron’s dream.

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I Scream Because I"m Angry-★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

Erica N. Worhterly's

Amazon

978-1933518435, $9.68 Paperback

Erica Wortherly’s book reminds me of a scene from a TV show, My Wife and Kids. In this particular show Junior, played by George Gore II, sings a rap song, I’m angry for no reason at all. I think that many kids feel this way. More importantly, I Scream Because I’m Angry might be able to help kids understand their anger. In addition, the author provides extensive techniques for kids to help neutralize the anger they experience.

Your own kind of Wonderful-★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

Tamara Pray Frazier

Julian's Legacy Publishers  

Amazon

978-0578488486, $10.24 Paperback

     At one of my daughter's birthday parties there were girls from different races- African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic. During the celebration they created an activity on the kitchen table; I don’t quite remember the exact craft. As the girls completed the art, I overheard the Hispanic girl say to herself, “I’m ugly.” I lifted my head and looked at her and thought to myself, she is one of the prettiest girls in the house. Yet, I had to remember that this American society does a doozy on the self-esteem of girls of color. Tamara Fraizer’s Your Own Kind of Beautiful is a good antidote for some of the messages of western society that undermine the dignity of women of color. 

When Love Walked the Earth-★ ★ ★  

Eva Harley Chiphe 

Amazon

978-0692109052, $12.95 Paperback

The book can be used for a variety of subjects such as history, astronomy, and geography.  In addition, the author has provided references. that will allow the readers a deeper experience.  When Love Walked the Earth introduces children to one of my favorite stories of Egyptian mythology, the saga of Isis and Osiris.

The Adventures of cali & BJ ★ ★ ★

Kierra Douglass

Amazon

978-1718121027, $12.95 Paperback

Love, Grandma-★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ann Morris

Mascot Books   

Amazon

$11.35, Hardback

Love grandma reminds me of how grandmothers like to play with their grand kids. I think that the grandmother in the book gets more out of playing than the children. This is probably true in real life too. 

African Goddess Coloring Book-★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Kimberly Butler  

Amazon

978-1544036007, $11.35, Paperback

Next to the definition of the word urbane, cosmopolitan, should be a picture of an African Goddess. Since it has not been done Mrs. Butler has created an excellent alternative, the African Goddess Coloring Book.  The format of the book is a paragon of inspiring words coupled with unique drawings.  The description provided on the pages with inspire you to color and connect with each goddess.  Aset is my favorite goddess because it is the Egyptian name of my oldest daughter.

 Alphabet Zalphabet-★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Kristin J. Davis 

Amazon

978-1547054855 , $12.00, Paperback

Too many alphabet books are bland, but this is not the case with Kristin Davis’ Alphabet Zalphabet.  The author mixes the letters of the alphabet with poetic stanzas that will keep the attention of young readers.  Furthermore, Kristin Davis has added exercises at the end of the book that can help children expand their knowledge of the Alphabet. Therefore, parents and teachers should grab a copy of the book that helps children strengthen their foundation for reading.