September is a big month for new releases by Black authors, with over 60 titles. There are many topics and genres, from Christmas to Kwanzaa, to classic books by Walter Dean Myers. Explore them all! See New Releases for more 2025 children’s and young adult books by Black authors.
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Jen Hayes Lee | Mokshini | HarperCollins | September 2, 2025 | PB
Xaiver Michael Campbell | Eugenie Fernandes | Groundwood Books | September 2, 2025 | PB
Bria Alston | Anthony Ketuojor Ikediuba | Golden Books | September 2, 2025 | PB
Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature: A biography in poems
Caroline Brewer | What on Earth! | September 2, 2025 | PB
Sam Cooke | Nikkolas Smith | little bee books | September 2, 2025 | PB
Joseph Coelho | Richard Johnson | Frances Lincoln Ltd | September 2, 2025 | PB
It’s Almost Time for . . . Christmas!
Maisha Oso | Tom Knight | Margaret K. McElderry Books | September 9, 2025 | PB
The Night Before Christmas: A New Christmas Tradition
Candice Bradley | Simon & Schuster BYR | September 9, 2025 | PB
Lala Watkins | Cartwheel Books | September 16, 2025 | Bd Bk
Bunheads, Act 2: The Dance of Courage
Misty Copeland | Setor Fiadzigbey | Nancy Paulsen Books | September 16, 2025 | PB
Natasha Tripplett | Leah Giles | WaterBrook| September 16, 2025 | PB
Together, United (An All Because You Matter Book)
Tami Charles | Bryan Collier | Orchard Books | September 16, 2025 | PB
Henri Is Full: Matisse and His World
Christopher Myers | Six Foot Press | September 16, 2025 | PB
Yolanda T. Marshall | Marianne Ferrer | Greystone Kids | September 16, 2025 | PB
Black Hair Can: The Roots of Our Roots
Sylvia Rodriguez | Charlesbridge | September 16, 2025 | PB
A Flea For Justice: Marian Wright Edelman Stands Up for Change
Valerie Bolling | TeMika Grooms | Charlesbridge | September 16, 2025 | PB
Janelle Harper | Charlot Kristensen | Viking BYR | September 23, 2025 | PB
The Great Dance-On (Mini-Musical Tales from Bird Mountain School)
Mary Rand Hess | Randy Preston | Marilena Perilli| Free Spirit Publishing | September 23, 2025 | PB
Bravo for Backstage! (Mini-Musical Tales from Bird Mountain School)
Mary Rand Hess | Randy Preston | Marilena Perilli | Free Spirit Publishing | September 23, 2025 | PB
Chicken Predicament (Mini-Musical Tales from Bird Mountain School)
Mary Rand Hess | Randy Preston | Marilena Perilli | Free Spirit Publishing | September 23, 2025 | PB
Nedra Glover Tawwab | Candice Bradley | Rocky Pond Books | September 23, 2025 | PB
The Kwanzaa Story: Celebrating Culture Through Community
Alliah L. Agostini | Olivia H. Smith | Becker & Mayer | PB | September 23, 2025 | PB
Carole Boston Weatherford | Frank Morrison | Crown BYR | September 23, 2025 | PB
Gracie’s Corner: What Sound Does That Letter Make?
Gracie’s Corner | HarperCollins | September 30, 2025 | Bd Bk
Gracie’s Corner: Today Is Gonna Be a Great Day!
Gracie’s Corner | HarperCollins | September 30, 2025 | PB
Alana Tyson | Ebony Glenn | Philomel Books | September 30, 2025 | PB
David Barclay Moore | Briana Mukodiri Uchendu | Candlewick | September 30, 2025 | PB
Nyasha Williams | Sidney Rose McCall | Sawyer Cloud | Running Press Kids | September 30, 2025 | PB
Chapter/Middle-Grade
Brittany Mazique | Ebony Glenn | G.P. Putnam’s Sons BYR | September 2, 2025 | Chp Bk
Hairiette of Harlem: The Great Birthday Surprise! (Bk. 1)
Tanya Wright | Ashley Evans | Sourcebooks Young Readers | September 2, 2025 | Chp Bk
Tracey Baptiste | Freedom Fire | September 2, 2025 | MG
Everything But Typical: Influential Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped the World
Margeaux Weston | Jessica Cruickshank | Bloomsbury | September 2, 2025 | MG
Cupcake Class: 50 Fun Themes & Totally Amazing Designs for Kids to Make & Share
Joy Howard | Deanna F. Cook | Storey Publishing | September 2, 2025 | MG
Unsung Voices of Black History (From the Archives)
KaaVonia Hinton | Children’s Press | September 2, 2025 | MG
Overlooked Milestones of Black History (From the Archives)
KaaVonia Hinton | Children’s Press | September 2, 2025 | MG
Overlooked Creations of Black Art and Culture
Jay Leslie | C. Press/F. Watts Trade | September 2, 2025 | MG
Hidden Landmarks of Black History
Jay Leslie | C. Press/F. Watts Trade | September 2, 2025 | MG
Candace, the Universe, and Everything
Sherri L. Smith | Putnam | September 9, 2025 | MG
Nests (Learn About: Animal Homes)
Jay Leslie | C. Press/F. Watts Trade | September 2, 2025 | MG
Brandy Colbert | Clarion Books | September 9, 2025 | MG
Jessixa Bagley | Aaron Bagley | Simon & Schuster BYR | September 9, 2025 | MG
A Method for Magic and Misfortune
Craig Kofi Farmer | Roaring Brook Press | September 9, 2025 | MG
Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave
Ally Russell | Delacorte Press | September 16, 2025 | MG
Berry Parker Doesn’t Catch Crushes
Tanita S. Davis | HarperCollins | September 16, 2025 | MG
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi
Angie Thomas | Clarion Books | September 16, 2025 | MG
This Is Not A Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets
Traci N. Todd (Compiler) | Jade Orlando | Nosy Crow | September 30, 2025 | MG
Young Adult
Sarah Raughley | Blackstone Publishing | September 2, 2025 | YA
Britney S. Lewis | Page Street | September 9, 2025 | YA
Marie Arnold | Little, Brown BYR | September 9, 2025 | YA
Lisa Springer | Delacorte Press | September 16, 2025 | YA
Pamela N. Harris | Quill Tree Books | September 16, 2025 | YA
Ella McLeod | Yellow Jacket | September 16, 2025 | YA
Jasminne Mendez | Dial Books | September 16, 2025 | YA
Hannah V. Sawyerr | Amulet Books | September 23, 2025 | YA
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze
Derrick Barnes | Viking BYR | September 23, 2025 | YA
Ngozi Ukazu | First Second | September 23, 2025 | YA
Bex Glendining | Abrams Fanfare | September 30, 2025 | YA
Kalynn Bayron | Bloomsbury | September 30, 2025 | YA
L.L. McKinney | Robyn Smith | DC Comics | September 30, 2025 | YA
Walter Dean Myers | HarperCollins | September 30, 2025 | YA
Walter Dean Myers | HarperCollins | September 30, 2025 | YA
Walter Dean Myers | Dawud Anyabwile | Guy A. Sims | Quill Tree Books | September 30, 2025 | YA
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