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#OwnVoices: Picture Books of 2020

  • Taelor J.
  • Wednesday, January 06

All children should be celebrated in children's books. For young people, seeing themselves reflected on the pages they turn is such an important and meaning experience. We desperately need more diverse books and more #OwnVoices authors and illustrators to represent the black and brown community. Below you can find a list of picture books published in 2020 written and/or illustrated by African Americans.

“When kids grow up not seeing themselves in books they grow up feeling like they don't matter.” —Eric Smith, author and associate literary agent at PS Literary

Looking for even more good books?  Check out our personalized recommendations or call us at 803-799-9084. Find more resources on race, equity, and inclusion, here.

 

 

Magnificent Homespun Brown

Magnificent Homespun Brown

A Celebration
Published in 2020
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 11 min.)) : sd., col.
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Magnificent Homespun Brown

Magnificent Homespun Brown

A Celebration
Published in 2020
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 11 min.)) : sd., col.
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Northbound

Northbound

Bandy, Michael S., author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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I Am Every Good Thing

I Am Every Good Thing

Barnes, Derrick D, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Just Like Me

Just Like Me

Brantley-Newton, Vanessa, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Me & Mama

Me & Mama

Cabrera, Cozbi A, author, illustrator.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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All Because You Matter

All Because You Matter

Charles Tami
Published in 2020
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All Because You Matter

All Because You Matter

Charles Tami
Published in 2020
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All Because You Matter

All Because You Matter

Charles, Tami, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm
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Bunheads

Bunheads

Copeland, Misty, author.
Published in 2020
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Magnificent Homespun Brown

Magnificent Homespun Brown

A Celebration
Doyon, Samara Cole, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Just Like a Mama

Just Like a Mama

Duncan, Alice Faye, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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A Place Inside of Me

A Place Inside of Me

A Poem to Heal the Heart
Elliott, Zetta, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Red Shoes

Red Shoes

English, Karen, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

Grimes, Nikki, author.
Published in 2018
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

Rooted in Justice
Grimes, Nikki, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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The Oldest Student

The Oldest Student

How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Hubbard, Rita L., author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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A Girl Like Me

A Girl Like Me

Johnson, Angela
Published in 2020
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A Girl Like Me

A Girl Like Me

Johnson, Angela, 1961- author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Tiara's Hat Parade.

Tiara's Hat Parade.

Lyons, Kelly Starling/ Tadgell, Nicole (ILT)
Published in 2020
32 pages ;
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My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World

My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World

Mitchell, Malcolm, 1993- author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Pinkney, Jerry, author, illustrator.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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Bedtime Bonnet.

Bedtime Bonnet.

Redd, Nancy/ Myers, Nneka (ILT)
Published in 2020
40 pages ;
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My Rainy Day Rocket Ship.

My Rainy Day Rocket Ship.

Sheppard, Markette/ Palmer, Charly (ILT)
Published in 2020
32 pages ;
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Brown Sugar Babe

Brown Sugar Babe

Sherman, Charlotte Watson, 1958- author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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Your Name is a Song

Your Name is a Song

Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah, author.
Published in 2020
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Your Name is a Song

Your Name is a Song

Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah, author.
Published in 2020
1 online resource
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Nana Akua Goes to School

Nana Akua Goes to School

Walker, Tricia Elam, author.
Published in 2020
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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