Candid Cocoa: Black Children's Books
Hi,
I'm Fabia, an experienced educational books editor, former primary school teacher, and a member of the Critics of Colour Collective. In my bookshop you can find and buy quality Black children's books for ages 0-12, all lovingly curated by me. Every book listed features Black African/Caribbean or mixed-heritage main characters or has been created by Black authors and illustrators.
The texts are particularly suitable for educators and homeschooling parents, wanting to provide children with richer, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural reading experiences. For each book, I've indicated whether it's suitable as a core teaching text or more casual reading. Many of these titles would make wonderful gifts too and I've included a dedicated shelf full of favourites for this purpose.
If you need more info, I have reviewed most of the books in detail against rigorous standards, and you can read these long reviews on my blog, Candid Cocoa. Each review includes suggested links to the EYFS and primary national curricula, where appropriate, as starting points for how to use each text. I also offer a few ideas for cross-curricular learning activities.
Additionally, in the Resources section of my blog, you'll find Black British author and illustrator interviews, printable/editable bio fact files, and interactive slideshows — all free to download.
Happy browsing!
Fabia
