The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor

Tristan accidentally rips a hole in the sky and throws the world of the Gods into chaos.

Cute illustrations and minimal text introduce important figures in Black History.ġ0) Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (grades 3-7) – Had to have one on here that my 9-year-old loved. She discovers that it’s not just material wealth that makes a family “rich.”ĩ) Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison (board book) – A board book version of Vashti Harrison’s Little Dreamers/Little Legends books for the youngest among us.

The book is a fictionalized account of a black family traveling from Chicago to Alabama and their struggles on the road and their discovery of the green book and its impact on their travels.Ĩ) The Table Where the Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor – Mountain Girl feels like her life is lacking because she knows her family doesn’t have money. Macy can’t wait to tell her teacher about all of her family member’s hair!ħ) Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey – This was another one of the first books we read. Ruben struggles with his decision about whether to spend or return the money and all the challenges that come with either choice.Ħ) Hair, it’s a Family Affair by Mylo Freeman – Another hit with my 6-year-old who asked to read this over and over again when we borrowed it from the library. Ruben finds $100 on the street and thinks it’s the answer to his prayers so he can buy a bike like Sergio’s. It was really cool to find a book about this legend of American folk and blues music.ĥ) A Bike Like Sergio’s by Maribeth Boelts – We haven’t read as many books about class so it was harder to pick which ones to include on this list.

Each one is accompanied by a different illustrator’s art.Ĥ) Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten by Laura Veirs – I learned about Elizabeth Cotten from Rhiannon Giddens singing her songs – I’m especially partial to Shake Sugaree. An older book (2005) that uses the theme of quilting to tell the story of a family and of a nation.ģ) Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy by Tony Medina – My 6-year-old boy loves this book full of poems celebrating all the ways Black boys show up in the world. (Un)fortunately you can return to the book often to process current events.Ģ) Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson – This was one of the books we read early in our journey into diverse books. Simple pages let you start conversations with your children as they grow. Celebrating both Black joy and Black struggle. 1) Undefeated by Kwame Alexander – Hands down our number one favorite.

The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor