Books About African American Characters · 2 titles considered

The Best African American Characters Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about african american characters? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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Our 2 Favorite Books About African American Characters

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Most Perfect You

By Jazmyn Simon, Tamisha Anthony (Illustrator)

A girl learns her unique beauty through her mother's magical story.

40 pages· 569 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

4.0/5 Goodreads · 186 ratings

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

Retro Rhythms

By Andrea Towers, Briana Lawrence, Alexis Jauregui (Illustrator) · Gamer Girls series

Jess must fix a gaming mistake or risk her mom's dreams being crushed.

192 pages· 30,706 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

4.4/5 Goodreads · 10 ratings

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