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6 Books Celebrating Imagination and Creativity Featuring Black Main Characters

6/7/2022

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Calling all creative, artistic, and imaginative readers–this book list is for you! We are celebrating creativity in these children's book titles featuring all forms of imaginative art and play. From painting, dancing, sculpting, and even trash picking, these books showcase the power of art in all forms and help us think about how art can be used as a means of connection. 
Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
"Sky Color" written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Marisol is excited to be painting a mural for her school library until she realizes there is no blue paint to paint the sky with. What will she do now? Using her imagination and creativity, Marisol envisions endless possibilities of “Sky Color”.

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Shapes of Clay by Kenesha Sneed
"Many Shapes of Clay; A Story of Healing" written and illustrated by Kenesha Sneed
Nadia joins her mother in her creative studio, shadowing her movements and admiring her work. Creativity brings them together to process the joys and challenges of life.

Watch a read aloud​ here.
What If... By Samantha Berger
"What If..." written by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Mike Curato
"What if…" What if I can’t draw, paint, or sculpt the world as I wish I could? Then I’ll dance, sing, and imagine everything I want to. This lyrical story celebrates self-expression and all the forms it takes.

Watch a read aloud here.
Magic Trash by J.H. Shapiro
"Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art" written by J. H. Shapiro, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
This biography inspires us to think beyond the conventional avenues of creativity by taking inspiration from what lives with us, is all around us, and needs immediate attention - trash! Tyree Guyton creates magical works of art with the found materials all around him.

​Watch a read aloud here.
Hey, Wall by Susan Verde
"Hey, Wall; A Story About Art and Community" written by Susan Verde, illustrated by John Parra
One small idea sparks a movement as a blank wall brings inspiration to a community. One after another, people make a wall more beautiful by adding their own touches. We’re reminded that walls are not simply dividers or barriers, but a blank canvas ripe with opportunity.

Watch a read aloud here.
Just Like Me by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
"Just Like Me" written and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
“Just Like Me” is an ode to those with paint on their hands, dirt on their feet, joyous laughter, and everyone in between. It brings joy to our everyday selves by applauding what makes who we are.

​Read aloud
 here.

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