Celebrate Equality and Justice! Books for Black History Month and Beyond
February may be drawing to a close, but it's not too late to celebrate Black History month. We've got enough suggestions to keep you reading about this important part of American history well into March! Many of the books listed here are about one of Black History Month's most prominent figures, Martin Luther King Jr. These titles, arranged by grade level, are sure to spark a thoughtful conversation with a child in your life.
- Freedom on the Menu. By Carole Boston Weatherford (Grades P & up)
- The Story of Ruby Bridges. By Robert Coles (Grades P & up)
- Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad. By Ellen Levine (Grades P & up)
- White Socks Only. By Evelyn Coleman (Grades K & up)
- My Dream of Martin Luther King. By Faith Ringgold (Grades 1&2)
- What is Martin Luther King Day? By Margot Parker (Grades 2&3)
- As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March Toward Freedom. By Richard Michelson (Grades 2&3)
- ...If you Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King. By Ellen Levine (Grades 3&4)
- M.L.K.: The Journey of a King. By Tonya Bolden (Grades 4 &6).
