Diverse Holiday Books for Children
Founder Charnaie Gordon of Here Wee Read collaborated with Greentop Gifts to curate a diverse booklist for the holiday season. Here Wee Read is a popular website and Instagram account that focuses on elevating diverse literature and education products. We wholeheartedly believe in the importance of children of color seeing themselves represented and can't wait for them to read the selections below to get excited about Christmas Day!
Ages 2 - 4
My Baby Loves Christmas by Jabari Asim
Christmas for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
A Child is Born by Margaret Wise Brown
Ages 4 - 8
Christmas Soul: African American Holiday Stories by Allison Samuels
The Nutcracker in Harlem by T. E. McMorrow
Under the Christmas Tree by Nikki Grimes
Ages 6 - 8
EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays! by Sally Warner
A Stork in a Baobab Tree: An African 12 Days of Christmas by Catherine House
Ages 7 - 10
Willimena Rules: 9 Steps to the Best, Worst, Greatest Holiday Ever! by Valerie Wilson Wesley
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