Lauren's List: Fantastic Black History Read-a-Louds for 5-10 year olds
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min read
This list is by no means comprehensive, but here are five great non-fiction picture books on different aspects of Black history to read aloud and discuss with your 5-10 year-old children. The one about Elijah McCoy was a particular favorite of my two older boys, and a completely new-to-me historical figure to learn about. These are roughly in order of younger to older in reading range.
#1 The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles, illustrated by George Ford
#2 Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
#3 All Aboard! Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine by Monica Kulling, illustrated by Bill Slavin
#4 Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Bryan Collier
#5 I Have A Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
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I appreciate how this list introduces children to important Black history through nonfiction picture books that can be read aloud and discussed together. Featuring lesser-known figures like Elijah McCoy makes the topic especially engaging and gives kids an opportunity to discover stories they may not encounter elsewhere. It also reminds me of SoFlo Wheelie Life, a motorcycle wheelie simulation game where learning through practice and discovering new challenges keeps the experience engaging.
I think it's especially valuable when both kids and adults can discover someone new, like Elijah McCoy, and learn together. Reading and discussing these stories helps build curiosity and a deeper appreciation for history from an early age. Even when I take a break with Veck IO, I enjoy coming back to educational books that spark meaningful conversations.
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