I’ve been doing a project recently for one of my classes where I have to read over 20 children books. I’ve been trying to read ones written by African American woman authors. Here’s what I’ve read so far:
1. Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions by Margaret Musgrove. This one isn’t written by an African American writer, but I believe it is such an insightful book that many children (and adults) can learn from.
2. Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems by Eloise Greenfield. This one is a book of lyrical poems in the voice of a young girl.
3. Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson. Another book of poems by well-known children’s author Jacqueline Woodson.
4. I love My Hair by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley. An ode to little girls with black, tangled, and coiled hair. This book celebrates why little black girls should be proud of their hair.
5. This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration by Jacqueline Woodson. Another by Jacqueline Woodson, this one celebrates family and traditions in a Black historical setting.
6. Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen. Based loosely off of Debbie Allen’s own life, this book celebrates a young Black girl who stands out from the rest of her dance class.
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