If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month with the kids in your life, reading books that lift up Black voices is a great place to start.
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers But February is a short month, and it shouldn’t be the only time we read books that celebrate the history of Black people and their accomplishments and contributions to the world at large. According to Sheneatha Frison, a school outreach librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, it’s important to realize that Black history is American history, and learning about it can and should be happening all year long.
We asked Frison, Stephens, Smith, Kruger, and two other experts about the best children’s picture books, board books, fiction and nonfiction books, and graphic novels to start reading during Black History Month and keep reading all year. $9 at Amazon Buy $8 at Bookshop Buy @media screen and { .page-header .disclaimer-text_revenue, .section-header .disclaimer-text_revenue { display: block; } } @media screen and { .tertiary .
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