Children's Book Suggestions | Black History Month 2026

A few of our favorite books about Black Americans past and present published in 2025. For more book ideas, check out our Black History Month lists from past years (2025, 2024 Chapter Books, 2024 Picture Books) or browse the library catalog.

More great books are honored annually with the Children's Africana Book Award, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, and NAACP Image Awards.

Updated January 17, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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The fairy fashion show
Jackson, Bea
Lily invites her human friend, Willow, to join the fairy fashion show in this second Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the Fairies Welcome series from New York Times bestselling illustrator Bea Jackson. Fairies love dressing up and creating clothes out of the lovely things they...

Early Reader (Level 2)

Creaky Acres
Brill, Calista
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER! A heartwarming graphic novel about being the new kid in middle school, making new friends, and learning to trust yourself through the power of horseback riding--perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl. "Readers will fall in love...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Winging it
Lloyd, Megan Wagner
Paper Book
From the Eisner-nominated creators of instant bestsellers Allergic and Squished comes a charming and funny graphic novel about family, friendship, and self-discovery! Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

The Book of Anansi
Thomas, Angie
Paper Book

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Space Chasers by Leland Melvin
Melvin, Leland
Paper Book
When a team of brilliant kids-turned-astronauts find themselves in serious trouble in outer space, they must work together to get back home. This is the first book in an incredible middle-grade graphic novel series created by real life astronaut, Leland Melvin! Launch into...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

It's almost time for ... Halloween!
Oso, Maisha
Paper Book
How to Catch a Monster meets The Night Before series in this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book celebrating the excitement leading up to Halloween--the first in a new series! It's almost time for Halloween, and excitement is running high! It might not be here yet, but...

Children's Holiday Book (Age 4-8)


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