Hrambsy - A List of African American Children's Books lyrics

A recent article in The New York Times noted that out of "3,200 children's books published in 2013, just 93 were about black people." That led us to wonder what books we might suggest for people to include in their personal libraries of children's books featuring African Americans. The following list was compiled by Maddyline Ligon, a student in our African American literature course entitled “Becoming A Rap Genius.” The list is not comprehensive, but it does serve as an entry or point of departure for those interested in reading and learning more. Books for Grades 4-6 2010: A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park 2010: Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes 2010: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia 2008: Keeping the Night Watch by Hope Anita Smith 2007: Chess Rumble by G. Neri 2003: No Laughter Here by Rita Williams Garcia 2003: The Way A Door Closes by Hope Anita Smith 1990: Cousins by Virginia Hamilton 1985: The People Could Fly: African American Folktales by Virginia Hamilton 1976: Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor 1974: M.C. Higgins the Great by Virginia Hamilton Books for Grades 6-9 2009: Mare's War by Tanita S. Davis 2009: The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon 2006: Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper 2004: Jason & Kyra by Dana Davidson 2001: Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes 1999: Monster by Walter Dean Meyers 1999: Dancer by Lorri Hewett 1998: The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake 1993: Toning the Sweep by Angela Johnson