 Support your child or student in building confidence, determination, and self-esteem with these incredible Black children's books!  I Am Enough by Grace Byers, illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo The purpose of this book is to teach kids that they are perfect the way they are regardless of one’s abilities, culture, looks and to recognize diversity and respect for one another. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  Mistakes Are How I Learn by Kiara Wilson, illustrations by Kentura A.Bobo, Balzer This book teaches emotional social needs and helps you understand that everyone makes mistakes, we all learn from them but also helps us as individuals with perseverance. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  I Will Be Fierce by Bea Birdsong, illustrations by Nidhi Chanani This book with pictures talks about strength, self-esteem, courage, and encouraging words on how each person is fierce in their own way. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  Mary Can By Mary J. Blidge, illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats Award Winner Ashleigh Corrin This book is letting you know that you can do anything you put your mind to. No matter how hard it gets, keep trying and you are bound to be successful at it. She tells a story about how she never gave up and wants females in general to understand YOU CAN do anything you put your mind to. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  I am Courage/Book of Resilience by Susan Verde, illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds This book teach kids how to stay courageous and believe in their inner strength. To know that they are smart in everything they do. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  .You Can Do It by Tony Dungy, illustrations by Amy June Bates This book talks about encouragement. Want kids to know they can do anything they put their mind too. That no matter the situation, never give up on trying. Most importantly, to have self motivation. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  The Boy Who Never Gave Up by Anthony Curcio, illustrations by Anthony Curcio This book is about a professional NBA basketball player named Stephen Curry, who plays for Golden State. It tells you a story about how he was in highschool and was the weakest person on the high school basketball team but he kept trying because he wanted to be the best. Now he is one of the best NBA basketball players today because he never gave up! Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  You are Important by Todd Snow, illustrations by Melodee Strong This book helps kids know they are important and they matter. The children today is our future and it speaks about how important you are as an individual while communicating and helping others. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  Because I am Me by Ericka J. Gibson, illustrations on November 30, 2020 This book was designed to let children know that they have brown skin, that you are who you are and that you are beautiful. Helps build up self esteem and positive affirmation. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  I can Do Hard things By Gabi Garcia, illustrations by Charity Russell This book help confirm what you already know. Affirmation on esteem and how to overcome different challenges that may come your way. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  Planting Peace/The story of Wangari Maathai by Gwendolyn Hooks, illustrations by Margaux Caarpentier The first Black woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize. This encouraging story speaks on women’s rights as activists and the first environmental warriors who conquered a movement by planting trees in Kenya in the 1960’s. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  Little Legends/ Exceptional men in Black History by Vashti Harrison, illustrations by November 19, 2019 This nonfiction book is about true stories of black men in history. You will hear about several activists, artists, pop stars, athletics. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  Little Dreamers/Visionary Women around the World by Vashti Harrison, Illustrated on November 6, 2018 This inspiring book talks about women all over the world who were dreamers just like you. educating and inspiring little dreamers to grow up to something wonderful and amazing. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here.  I Choose To Try Again/Story of perseverance and diligence. by Elizabeth Estrada This book teaches young ones how to keep going and to never give up when things get too hard. They need to know and understand that you learn from your mistakes so they can help you grow fierce in any situation. Watch a live read-aloud of this book here. Related posts:
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 Comprehension Questions to Ask Throughout a Story Reading with your child is one of the best ways to explore social emotional learning. Keep these general comprehension questions in mind when reading with your child, and check out our featured list of social emotional children's books featuring Black main characters below.
5 Social Emotional Children's Books With Black Main Characters  1. Jabari Jumps, written and illustrated by Gaia Cornwall He's good at jumping, so he's not scared at all. But when his father takes his hand, Jabari pushes back. Either way, he'll need to figure out what specialty jumps to do and he'll need to stretch before climbing the diving board. Cornwall captures the moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined boy who can't help but cheer in a sweet and charming tale of overcoming fear. What a live read-aloud of 'Jabari Jumps' read by Sheryl Lee Ralph  2. Allie All Along, written by Sarah Lynne Reul Have you ever felt mad enough to stomp around and turn red? Allie has! With the understanding of her big brother, Allie uses different tools to shed her strong, angry emotion and calm down bit by bit. Watch a live read-aloud of Allie All Along by Sarah Lynne Reul  3. B Is For Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings, written by Melissa Boyd An inclusive, unique, and fun ABC book, B is for Breathe highlights many tools children can use to process big emotions while recognizing letters. Eye-catching illustrations and easy strategies to cope with fussy and frustrating feelings, B is for Breathe is a great go-to book for kids to take a moment to soothe themselves. Watch a live read-aloud of B Is for Breathe here.  4. My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood, written by Tameka Fryer Brown Jamie uses color and rhythmic text to capture the mood of the day as he transitions from a "loose green vibe" when he's drawing to his sister to a "gloomy black vibe" when he's teased. What does it take to get Jamie back in the mood? Jamie teaches young readers to explain their emotions in a unique way. Watch a live read-aloud of My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood  5. Ruby Finds a Worry, written by Tom Percival Ruby is a cheerful, curious and imaginative girl. But one day she discovers something unexpected. She is worried It's not a big concern at first. But everyday it got bigger and bigger, and eventually her worries grew and she could only think about it. But when Ruby befriends a young boy, she learns that everyone has trouble, and that there are great ways to get rid of it. . . She just needs to share her feelings. Watch a live read-aloud of Ruby Finds a Worry 3 Mental Health Awareness Activities for Kids Incorporate multi-sensory activities into your exploration of social emotional learning with these fun ideas: 1. Retelling Feelings Dance - Makeup dance moves to show moods during a read-aloud. For example, in "Allie All Along," Allie is raging RED once she breaks her crayon. An angry dance is stomping around and clenched fists! 2. Picture Reading Faces - Skim through magazines or picture books and have young readers point out different illustrations of faces with strong emotions. Talk about these emotions together, what do they feel and look like in real life. 3. Building Feelings Vocabulary Survey - Download a free printable feelings vocabulary survey to use with your child.  |
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