Black Kid Joy!

Books celebrating the happiness, freedom, and humanity of Black children.

Updated April 21, 2026
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Baby young, gifted, and black
Wilson, Jamia
Paper Book
A new board-book edition of the phenomenal Young Gifted and Black aimed at babies and toddlers, bringing together 20 Black icons from the past and present in a celebration of achievement.
Hey black child
Perkins, Useni Eugene
Paper Book
Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins. Hey black child, Do you know who you are? Who really...
How Sweet the Sound
Alexander, Kwame
Paper Book
Featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award-winning author of The Undefeated. Listen to the sound of...
Hold them close : a love letter to black children
Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah
Paper Book
When happy things come to you, hold them close and never let go. From celebrated author of Your Name Is a Song Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, fine artist Patrick Dougher, and photographer Jamel Shabazz, Hold Them Close is a picture book celebration of Black past, present, and future--a...
I am my ancestors' wildest dreams
Moore, Tanisia
Paper Book
YOU are your ancestors' wildest dreams. How will you express YOUR greatness? Perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing, Little Legends, and All Because You Matter. "Affirming. . . . A joyful tribute." -- Kirkus Reviews "A vibrant,...
Keep dreaming, black child
Williams, Nyasha
Paper Book
Nautilus Book Award Silver Winner! "Fans of Antiracist Baby (2000) by Ibram X. Kendi, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky, and Woke Baby (2018) by Mahogany L. Browne, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, will enjoy this motivating book." (Kirkus Reviews<...

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