Black Girl Magic

June 17, 2019 | jonesw

Black Girl Magic is a concept meant to celebrate "the beauty, power and resilience of Black women." These picture books cover a wide range of topics, but all feature phenomenal black girls! Check out Black Boy Joy for picture books with black boys. 

Ada Twist, scientist by Andrea Beaty
Also available in: e-book | e-audiobook | e-video
Amazing Grace by 1945- Mary Hoffman
Also available in: video
Another by illustrator Christian Robinson
City shapes by Diana Murray
Firebird by Misty Copeland
Also available in: e-book
Hands up! by Breanna J. McDaniel
I got a new friend by illustrator Karl Edwards
I got the rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison
I had a favorite dress by Boni Ashburn
Also available in: e-audiobook | e-video
Lola loves stories by Anna McQuinn
Mary had a little glam by Tammi Sauer
Monster trouble! by Lane Fredrickson
One word from Sophia by Jim Averbeck
Princess hair by illustrator Sharee (Illustrator) Miller
The quickest kid in Clarksville by Pat Zietlow Miller
The very last castle by Travis Jonker
Violet's music by 1961- Angela Johnson
What if... by Samantha Berger
Parker looks up : an extraordinary moment by Parker Curry
Hair love : a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere by Matthew A Cherry
Also available in: e-audiobook
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
Also available in: e-book
Not quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin
Saturday by illustrator Oge Mora
Layla's happiness by 1973- Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie