National Black Home Educators
Recommended Book List
Reading aloud is a door into your child’s heart... walk through it daily
Joyce Burges
How to Lose Your Cookie Money, written by Valerie Wilson Wesley
This is not part of the Girl Scout Law but it should be: a Girl Scout never ever loses her cookie
money. She always keeps it in a safe place, like in a box, in her sock drawer or something like
that. She should never take it out unless to count it or to add more money to it. And take it from,
Willimena Thomas, Girl Scout: under no circumstance did she think she would ever spend hers
until…
The Gold Cadillac, written by Mildred D. TaylorLois and Wilma’s father has a brand-new gold Cadillac, and Lois is looking forward to riding in it
all the way form Ohio to Mississippi. But in the rural South there are no admiring glances for the
shiny new car—only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in
their lives, Lois and her sister know what its like to feel scared because of the color of their skin.
A Salute To Historic Black Women, arranged by EMPAK Publishing CompanyThis book contains all famous black women who contributed to making our lives better by standing up for what was right.
Addy an American Girl- Short stories, written by Connie PorterFollow Addy Walker as she faces different stages of growing up with her family in Philadelphia
after the Civil War.
I Love My Hair! Written by Natasha A. TarpleyA gracefully told story…Together, author and artist impart a reassuring message about the importance of self-acceptance.
Pretty Brown Face, written by Andrea and Brian PinkneyA book for sons and dads to enjoy at anytime or day of the week.
Frannie’s Flower, written by Ida DeLageWhen Frannie’s Grandmother surprises her with a flower for her birthday, Frannie learns the importance of caring for flowers.
Black Scientist & Inventors- Volume 2, arranged by EMPAK Publishing CompanyFollow world famous Black Scientist and Inventors as they make discoveries.
Martin Luther King, JR.-Civil Rights Leader, written by Robert JakoubekKing leads thousands of civil rights demonstrators on the last leg of their 1965 march in
Alabama from Selma to Montgomery.
Heritage Kids- Bessie Coleman, arranged by EMPAK Publishing CompanyShowing children about the importance of knowing where you came from is the object of
the Heritage kids mini-series books.
Psalm Twenty-Three, illustrated by Tim LadwigThe text of the familiar Psalm comparing God to a loving shepherd accompanies illustrations which show the world of love and fear faced by an urban African-American family.
Roberto Clemente- Young Baseball Hero, written by Louis SabinA biography of the great Puerto Rican-born baseball player.
Famous Figures of the Civil War Era, written by Norma Jean LutzThe contributions of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Fredrick Douglass are shared.
Then Darkness Fled- The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington, written by
Stephen MansfieldThis biography of Booker T. Washington goes from his slavery days to the building of Tuskegee Institute.
Defeat of the Ghost Riders-Mary McLeod Bethune, written by Dave and Neta JacksonWhen the Key family moved to Florida everything seemed to be looking up. They were moving to a new house, and youngest daughter, Celeste, was going to school and learning
things - what could go wrong? They were happy. But, was it to last?
Honey, I Love- And Other Poems, written by Eloise GreenfieldSixteen poems tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life as seen through the eyes of a
child: playing with a friend or keeping Mama company till Daddy gets home.
My Doll Keshia, written by Eloise GreenfieldA short story about a little girl and her doll shows them playing games and spending the
day together.