Black History for Kids: New Picture Books | Alldonemonkey.com

Black History is American history! This month and all year long, we should teach Black history for kids, including these incredible stories of resilience, ingenuity, and excellence. Our lives and the fabric of our nation have been enriched by the contributions of these remarkable figures. Some of the picture books below focus on those whose...

Black History Month Book Reviews

February 11, 2026

Own Voices Books for Chinese New Year

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Learn about Chinese New Year with these wonderful Own Voices books! What are Own Voices books? These are books that are created by a person from the culture featured in the book. So in this case, all of these books for Chinese New Year are written by Chinese or Chinese-American authors, and they frequently are illustrated...

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February 9, 2026

Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

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This Valentine’s Day, read these wonderful books with your kids to show them just how much you love them. These Valentine’s Day books for kids talk about unconditional love, different ways people show love, and how to make sure everyone feels included Valentine’s Day. They can even learn about the science, history, and legends that...

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January 15, 2026

Books that Celebrate Winter

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Sometimes, after the holidays are over, and all you’re left with are the memories and the cold weather, kids can find it hard to discover anything joyful about winter. The books below – including a board book, picture books, a chapter book, and even a cookbook! – help young readers see that there is still...

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December 18, 2025

New Christmas Books for Kids

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Get into the holiday spirit with these new Christmas books for kids! Does your family have a tradition of reading holiday books together as you count down until the big day arrives? Here are wonderful new volumes to add to your collection! These Christmas picture books range from the cute and funny to the thoughtful...

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March 28, 2025

Slavery and Resistance: Books for Kids

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When we teach our children about the history of enslavement, we also need to teach them the history of all of the rebellions and disruptions, large and small, to that enslavement. The books below teach the history of slavery and resistance, often illuminating the voices and actions of people whose lives are otherwise largely unknown....

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February 26, 2025

Celebrate Natural Hair: Books for Kids

by Leanna

After a long history of discrimination and pressures to conform to white beauty standards, we are finally living in a moment in which we are *beginning* to see more support for natural Black hair and hairstyles. As seen with the runaway success of the Oscar-winning animated short Hair Love, there is a growing recognition that...

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