![]() Unfortunately, one bossy girl in Jada’s group project makes fun of Jada’s interest in rocks. She misses her best friend but feels excited when her class studies geology. Jada’s starts the school year hoping to find new friends, hopefully, ones that love rocks like she does. In this story, she uses her science skills (including research and the scientific method) to figure out how to care for a sick baby dragon. Zoey, like her mom, can see magical creatures and is tasked to care for any injured creatures that might need help. This is an entertaining and well-written story with the coolest mix of science and magic, a diverse main character, and fantastic illustrations that will get kids reading and learning. Zoey and Sassafras Dragons and Marshmallows #1 by Asia Citro, illustrated by Marion Lindsay What kid doesn’t want more screen time? Jaden has a plan for convincing his parents that he needs more screen time - and he’s going to use his big brain and his fellow kindergarteners to help. Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 1: The Quest for Screen Time by Marti Dumas It’s a sweet story about mysteries, family dynamics, and life. The Amazing Life of Azaleah Laneby Nikki Shannon Smith, illustrated by Mari LoboĨ-year-old Azaleah helps her little sister find her favorite stuffed animal even though she needs to work on her diorama for the upcoming zoo field trip. Only he’s not just her best friend but in this story, he also helps her find her missing lost tooth. King and Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth by Dori Hillestad Butler, illustrated by Nancy Meyers Black and white illustrations, bigger print, and an exciting story make this a winning series for growing readers. After school at her new superhero training, she has a disastrous first day and learns that it takes work to become a superhero. She even learns that her parents are, also. When Mia gets accepted into the Superhero training program, she learns that she is SUPER. Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! by Kara West, illustrated by Leeza Hernandez Children’s Chapter Books Featuring Black Main Characters Beginning Chapter Books #Ownvoices Realistic Chapter Books Picture Booksįind picture books with BiPOC main characters here. Picture Book Biographies for Black History Month I’ll indicate which books are written by black authors with the #ownvoices tag. You’ll find amazing realistic, sci-fi, fantasy, and mystery books with compelling plots and exceptional writing…all with African-American main characters. If you’re specifically looking for books with black main characters…that aren’t in the historical fiction genre, this book list will help. This is why it’s important for all of us, no matter our ethnicity or cultural background, to read books with black main characters books that aren’t historical fiction. ![]() If you’re like me, you love to read about the world around you - and find good chapter and middle grade books that represent this beautiful, diverse world.
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