By Deidre Beltran del Rio, Chelan Library
Do you feel hesitant in teaching your younger child about Black History because of hard truths? You don’t need to. Picture books are a great resource to help explain how people have been separated because of skin color, how unfair that is, and what people have done and are doing to bring about change.
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Use picture books to teach your child the lessons of perseverance, courage, problem solving and empathy of Black History.
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The circle you create with your child in your lap, and book in your hands is a safe space to share thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
Expand your child’s world with picture books celebrating Black History and culture!
Please Baby, Please by Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee
Crown- Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes
I Love My Hair! by Natasha Tarpley
Hair Love by Matthew A Cherry
I am every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes 
Elizabeti’s Doll by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Chocolate Me by Taye Diggs
Something Beautiful by Shoron Dennis Wyeth
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o
For more ideas about sharing Black History with young children:
Online Resources for Learning To Read
Sources:
Teaching Your Child About Black History, PBS for Parents
Celebrating and Learning about Black History, Reading Rockets
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