I have A LOT of books. They are what inspire me to create art lessons that kids will love and feel connected to.
I have a bunch in my office and pulled some of my titles that will make great additions to your book reading list for Black History Month.

If you have a favorite title, I’d love for you to share it with us in the comments below…

These are books that my students have loved over the years and I know will help educate and inspire your young artists, too —

These stories and illustrations will really encourage empathy, confidence and kindness in the art room while celebrating the art of black artists, illustrators, authors and story-telling.

We’re All Works of Art, Mark Sperring

A Splash of Color, Jen Bryant

Draw What You See, Kathleen Benson & Benny Andrews

Last Stop of Market Street, Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson

Radiant Child, Javaka Steptoe

Art From Her Heart, Clementine Hunter

My Hands Sing the Blues, Jeanne Walker Harvey & Elizabeth Zunon

The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Rachel Isadora

It Jes’ Happened, Don Tate & R Gregory Christie

Beautiful Blackbird, Ashley Bryan

Other helpful resources for Black History Month..

Beautiful Blackbird Art Project Video

Horace Pippin Imagination Drawings

Alma Thomas Painting a Rainbow

Romare Bearden Collage

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