It is a fun and easy read following a little girl who doesn't like that her naturally curly hair looks different from the other kids around her. Hair Like Mine is the first book in the Kids Like Mine Series.

Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance (Author)īinding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & EditionsĬlick for more in this series: Kids Like Mine Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.Contributor(s): Perry, Latashia M. Rosa Parks: A Kid's Book About Standing Up For What's Right Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth And happy reading!įollow Your Dreams, Little One by Vashti Harrisonįun, fictional stories with Black main characters: It starts with a book! Cheers to these authors, Nurtured Nesters.

Let’s give our kids a vision of the world as it really is: rich in diversity and difference. The wonderful author Kate DiCamillo said, “Books are anchors (they remind me of who I am) and kites (they show me who I can be).” Shouldn’t kids of all colors see themselves-and possibilities for themselves–in the pages of books? Yes, yes, and yes. It solidified for me what I already vaguely felt in my bones: that showing Black characters living abundant, joyful lives–just doing everyday things that kidlit characters do–is an act of justice. Baptist where she talked about the importance of depicting Black Joy in kid lit.

I recently read an interview with author Kelly J. Retellings of Black historical figures and events in Black history We’ve divided this brief collection into general age groups and then into two categories, so it’s easy for you to jump in:įun, fictional stories with Black main characters Let’s dive into some of this bookish goodness, yes? I can’t wait to see how this shapes the future. Y’all, our kids will grow up seeing the diversity of their world depicted in books in ways we never did. And there’s been a wonderful explosion of Black main characters in kidlit–a really exciting (and overdue) development. So many talented authors and illustrators have brought Black history to life through their work. Talking about race with kids in a way that is age-appropriate, but also not watered-down, can be tough! I’m aware that my words are complicated by my own privilege and personal history…how can I give my girls a bigger picture? How can you do the same for your kiddos?

And I want them to know the brilliance and resilience of Black women and men throughout history. I want my girls to know the truth (even though it’s an ugly truth) about Black history in the US and our country’s ongoing struggles with racial equity. As a white woman, the significance of this month has changed for me over the years-from simple appreciation before I was a parent, to a focus on education, now that I’m the mama to 2 young girls.

Baby Like Mine by LaTashia M. Perry