Black History Month
Fun and interesting books about the influential African Americans that ended segregation in the United States.
By Jamie McElroy
      Black History Month celebrates the outstanding achievements and sacrifices made by people like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and the civilians to end racial segregation. Their efforts not only changed life for their generation but many generations to come. These books do a beautiful job of telling important messages in a simple and easy to understand format, also accompanied by fantastic illustrations.

      Another fun way to learn about Black History Month is with music. See our partner site's collection of Black History Month songs at SongsForTeaching.com.


Image of The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
Author: Johnny Ray Moore
Image of Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author: Doreen Rappaport
Image of Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Author: Jean Marzollo
Image of A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography)
Author: David A. Adler
Image of If A Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
Author: Faith Ringgold
Image of A Picture Book of Rosa Parks (Picture Book Biography)
Author: David A. Adler
Image of The Story of Rosa Parks
Author: Patricia A. Pingry
Image of Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Image of Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom (Caldecott Honor Book)
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Image of The Story Of Ruby Bridges (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Author: Robert Coles
Image of The Other Side
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Image of A Sweet Smell of Roses
Author: Angela Johnson
Image of Freedom Summer
Author: Deborah Wiles
Image of Goin' Someplace Special
Author: Patricia C. McKissack