We’re buying every children’s book from this Black teacher’s viral list

ABCs but make it social justice. This board book makes a perfect primer for even the littlest activists.

A simple but straightforward story that teaches kids to not only embrace differences, but celebrate them as well.

Written by an Olympic medalist and social justice activist, The Proudest Blue is an inspiring story about confidence and identity and the power of being true to yourself—even when you’re challenged.

Ideal for sparking conversations about race and gender with young children, the story of spirited Grace remains as important today as it was when it was first published 30 years ago.

The stunningly illustrated, heart-wrenching tale of a slave who mailed himself to freedom.

We can’t say enough good things about the Kids Book About collection. The clear kid-centric explanations make tough topics accessible and easy-to-understand.

An easy-to-digest book that highlights black women who changed the world.

A part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this board book highlights the life of Rosa Parks, who in 1955 refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.

A story of how Sylvia Mendez and her family helped end school segregation in California long before Brown vs. Board of Education.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American activist who became the cornerstone of the civil rights movement. Learn how he shaped the world until his assassination in 1968.

From Rosa Parks to Harriet Tubman and Shirley Chisholm, readers will dive into the world of Black freedom fighters who stood up to racial injustice.

Young minds will enjoy the courageous story of American civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges who was the first African American child to integrate into an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana.

Unhei learns that being the new kid in school (with a unique name) is very tough. But, she learns to embrace her differences and discover the courage within herself.

Little ones will learn about the vibrant and vocal performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker.