African American Children's Books
Brown Baby Books
African American Children's Books | Celebrating the beauty, intelligence and spirit of our Brown Babies!
One of the most important things we can do for our children is read to them. Did you know...
- The 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress reports that 89 percent of African-American eighth graders read below grade level.
- Research has shown that children who have books at home and are read to every day are more successful in school than those who don't.
- African American children who see images that reflect themselves in books are more likely to continue reading as they get older.
- Research has shown that children who have books at home and are read to every day are more successful in school than those who don't.
It's critical that the tradition of reading is established early. Brown Baby Books features a selection of hundreds of books chosen especially for African American children. Browse our book selection today.
NEW FOR FEBRUARY 2010!!
This month we spotlight a series from Scholastic called "Just For You!". These are simple stories about every day life featuring endearing illustrations of African American families. The themes are fun and familliar with titles like "Mommy's Bed", "Sunday Best", and "Hurry Up". This collection will quickly become a bedtime favorite! Look for these engaging books in the ages 5-8 section of our store.
Also this month we have some exciting new titles that are perfect for celebrating Black History. Check out "I am Michelle Obama: The First Lady" and "Gifted Hands, Kids Edition: The Ben Carson Story" for a refreshing look at Black History in the making.
Celebrate Your Brown Baby! -- Those big sparkling brown eyes. That wild head full of hair. The oh-so-soft skin in rich caramel, cocoa and coffee tones. A grin that can melt your heart. And a stubborn streak that drives you nuts. Our children are beautiful in so many ways and we want to celebrate them all! Email us a photo and tell us about your special brown baby. We'll continuously feature a different little one on our home page.
Meet Our Featured Brown Babies! -- Oscar Brown Jr. (1926-2005)
This month we have not one, but two beautiful brown babies to share! Meet Janae and Janelle, twins from Virginia. These lovely ladies enjoy playing "tickle" with Daddy and they go crazy for ice cream. Janae's favorite book is Sweet, Sweet Baby!
Brown Baby, Brown Baby as you grow up
I want you to drink from the plenty cup
I want you to stand up tall and proud
And I want you to speak up clear and loud
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