Black History Month for Kids

February is Black History Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and remembering the contributions of Black Canadians. It's important to read books by Black authors all year long - not just in February!

Enjoy fiction and nonfiction stories written by Black Canadian and American authors that celebrate Black history and culture. Recommended reads range from grades 3 to grade 7.

Updated February 1, 2026
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Ghost boys
Rhodes, Jewell Parker
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller This was one of my most anticipated 2018 books and I was not disappointed. A must read." -Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give 'tender, timely ... surprising and hopeful' - Observer A...
Blended
Draper, Sharon M.
Paper Book
Eleven-year-old Isabella's blended family is more divided than ever in this "timely but genuine" (Publishers Weekly) story about divorce and racial identity from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper. ...

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