Growing up as a little black girl, I had access to very few books featuring black kids (or children of color in general), but times are changing. Now, there are a lot more books holding up a mirror to marginalized kids, encouraging them to celebrate their natural hair, and to practice self-love.
Here’s a list of picture books that black kids can see themselves in! (And it is by no-means all-encompassing).
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