Black Children’s Books and Authors (BCBA)

Our mission is to promote awareness of children’s and young adult literature by Black authors. Our online author directory lists traditional and self-published authors. Whether you are a student, parent, educator, librarian, avid reader, or someone who just stumbled upon this site, this resource is for you to expand your knowledge of Black children’s authors and the stories they write.

March 22, 2024

45 Books: Black Women (and girls) Who Made History, Part 2

“I could not move because history had me glued to the seat…it felt as though Harriet Tubman’s hands was pushing me down on one shoulder, and […]
March 22, 2024

92 Picture Books: Black Women (and girls) Who Made History, Part 1

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”—Shirley Chisholm Women’s History Month (WHM), like Black History Month, began as a […]