8 must-read african american books like My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids by Ashanti

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My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids

By: Ashanti

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story about a girl who learns to love …

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Cover of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

1. The Dot

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stub… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of Press Here by Hervé Tullet, Christopher Franceschelli

2. Press Here

By: Hervé Tullet , Christopher Franceschelli

3.29

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP!, LET'S PLAY!and now SAY ZOOP!Collect all four interactive books from Herve T… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

3. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

4. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • audiobook
Cover of Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

5. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Library by Nikki Giovanni

6. A Library

By: Nikki Giovanni

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta S… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • audiobook
Cover of I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon

7. I'm a Unicorn

By: Helen Yoon

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a one-horned calf with impeccable logic is convinced they’re a unicorn? Helen Yoo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford

8. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the popular spiritual. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle t… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Noodle and the No Bones Day (Noodle and Jonathan) by Jonathan Graziano

9. Noodle and the No Bones Day (Noodle and Jonathan)

By: Jonathan Graziano

4.52

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of the viral “Bones or No Bones” TikTok videos comes a sweet and entertaining pict… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Aaron Slater, Illustrator (Questioneers Picture Books) by Andrea Beaty

10. Aaron Slater, Illustrator (Questioneers Picture Books)

By: Andrea Beaty

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

11. Frizzy

By: Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more

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  • childrens
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."

-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy

Cover of Don't Touch that Flower by Alice Hemming

12. Don't Touch that Flower

By: Alice Hemming

3.96

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

  A fantastically fun springtime picture book from the creators of The Leaf Thief. Hello sunshine! … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Big Tree by Brian Selznick

13. Big Tree

By: Brian Selznick

4.04

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure … read more

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  • childrens
  • audiobook
Cover of Leila, the Perfect Witch (The World of Gustavo, #2) by Flavia Z. Drago

14. Leila, the Perfect Witch (The World of Gustavo, #2)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, a witch who is… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry

15. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone by Amy Hest

16. Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone

By: Amy Hest

3.87

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a frien… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer

17. Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

By: Danielle Greendeer

4.36

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Mushroom Rain by Laura K. Zimmermann

18. Mushroom Rain

By: Laura K. Zimmermann

4.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by human… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • audiobook
Cover of Tisha and the Blossom by Wendy Meddour

19. Tisha and the Blossom

By: Wendy Meddour

4.07

Format: None pages, Paperback

Tisha and Mommy are always having to hurry up. What would happen if they slowed down? A gentle, gor… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston

20. Magnolia Flower

By: Zora Neale Hurston

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From beloved African American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston comes a moving adaptation by National B… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Patchwork by Matt de la Peña

21. Patchwork

By: Matt de la Peña

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain (Noodle and Jonathan) by Jonathan Graziano

22. Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain (Noodle and Jonathan)

By: Jonathan Graziano

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Noodle the pug embarks on a quest to climb comfy mountain in this sweet and entertaining sequel to … read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Stacey's Remarkable Books (The Stacey Stories) by Stacey Abrams

23. Stacey's Remarkable Books (The Stacey Stories)

By: Stacey Abrams

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner Stacey's Extraordina… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country by Kelly Yang

24. Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country

By: Kelly Yang

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 NYT bestselling author Kelly Yang comes a gorgeously illustrated picture book about Asian A… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • audiobook
Cover of Song in the City by Daniel Bernstrom

25. Song in the City

By: Daniel Bernstrom

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Daniel Bernstrom, the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, comes a … read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of You Are a Story by Bob Raczka

26. You Are a Story

By: Bob Raczka

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

An empowering reflection on the many things we are and the ways we relate to the world. Poet Bob… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang

27. Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

By: Kat Zhang

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illus… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music by Amy Ignatow

28. Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music

By: Amy Ignatow

3.77

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What happens when musical instruments can’t make the sounds we expect them to make? Is music still … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
  • audiobook
Cover of My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids by Ashanti

29. My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids

By: Ashanti

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story about a girl who learns to love … read more

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  • art
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • african american
  • audiobook
Cover of You Matter to Me by Doyin Richards

30. You Matter to Me

By: Doyin Richards

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this picture book written by Doyin Richards and illustrated by Robert Paul Jr., You Matter to Me… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Shine Bright by Kheris Rogers

31. Shine Bright

By: Kheris Rogers

3.74

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Bursting with inspiration and affirmation, Kheris Rogers’ debut picture book encourages children ev… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens

7 must-read audiobook books like My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids by Ashanti

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Joanna Ho

4.37

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Nikki Giovanni

4.28

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Brian Selznick

4.04

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Laura K. Zimmermann

4.37

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Mo Willems

4.33

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Oliver Jeffers

4.24

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4.30

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Peggy Rathmann

4.23

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