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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This is such a valuable collection of read-aloud books for children. Stories have an amazing way of helping kids understand history, empathy, and different perspectives while keeping them engaged. I like balancing educational activities with fun ones too, whether it's reading together or sharing a few laughs over Crazy Cattle 3D. Thanks for putting together such a thoughtful and inspiring list!
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This is a fantastic list, thank you for putting it together! Reading these aloud with my kids has become such a special, connected time for us. On a personal note, I’ve found that preserving those quiet reading moments is so important for my own soul. I actually use Groovebook to turn my phone photos of the kids curled up with books into a simple little album - it’s not fancy, but flipping through it genuinely helps me relax and reminds me of the joy we share in these pages. It’s been a lovely little practice for our family.