February is Black History Month (Teens)

A selection of books for teens by Black Canadian authors.

Updated February 5, 2026
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Black history for every day of the year
Olusoga, David
Paper Book
Award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and his siblings, Yinka Olusoga and Kemi Olusoga, present a vital, unique celebration of Black history, sweeping across the world and through the ages, with an entry for each day of the year. In these pages you will see hope...
Blood like magic
Sambury, Liselle
Paper Book
"High stakes, big heart, and lots of Black Girl Magic...unputdownable." --Aiden Thomas, New York Timesbestselling author of Cemetery Boys A rich, dark urban fantasy debut following a teen witch who is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save...
Blood scion
Falaye, Deborah
Paper Book
"Equal parts soaring fantasy, heart-pounding action, and bloody social commentary, Blood Scion is a triumph of a book." --Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin  This is what they deserve. They wanted me to be a monster....
Charming as a verb
Philippe, Ben
Paper Book
From the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.  Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular...
Goddess crown
Lapite, Shade
Paper Book
King : a life
Eig, Jonathan
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *SELECTED AS ONE OF  BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King is the first major biography in decades...
Stay up : racism, resistance, and reclaiming Black freedom
Dill, Khodi
Paper Book
Eureka! Silver Award Honor Book An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice. Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir,...

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