Recommended Reads: African American “Own Voices” Books Brown Sugar Baby Kevin Lewis
BB This lyrical first book in the Brown Sugar Baby series is a celebration of the powerful love and protective, comforting instincts of a mother for her child. Its soothing rhythm and tender rhymes are highlighted by whimsical and charming illustrations.
Nesting Dolls Vanessa Brantley-Newton
P BRAN, V A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls.
Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale JaNay Brown-Wood
P BROW, J When taking cornbread to Grandma, Mahogany encounters a hungry wolf and outsmarts him by cleverly hiding in the woods and using her sewing skills to trap him.