A note from the Editor in Chief
Must-reads, old classics and family favorites, we wanted this Summer Reading List to showcase stories written and illustrated by amazing people of colour. School is out, holidays are about to begin and ice cream eating is going to be a thing. Whether you're traveling or staying at home this list will keep you busy.
We would love to hear your favorite reads, list them below! Have a super awesome summer break…
Peace Sadé x
Early Years
- Later Author: Curtis Ackie Illustrated by: Constanza Goeppinger. Formy Books
- Get Up Stand Up Author: Cedella Marley Illustrated by: John Jay Cabuay
- Look Up Author: Nathon Bryon Illustrated by: Dapo Adeola Puffin Books
- Baby Young, Gifted, and Black with a mirror. Author: Jamia Wilson Illustrated by: Andrea Pippins Wide Eyed Editions
- My Hair Author: Hannah Lee Illustrated by: Allen Fatimaharan Faber
- Full, Full, Full of Love Author: Trish Cooke Illustrated by: Paul Howard Walker Books
Middle Grade
- Amari and the Night Brothers Author: BB Alston Harper Collins
- When Life Gives You Mangoes Author: Kereen Getten Pushkin Books
- Ways to Grow Love Author: Reneé Watson IIIustrated by: Mechal Roe Bloomsbury
- Queen of Freedom Defending Jamaica Author: Catherine Johnson Pushkin Books
- A Glasshouse of Stars Author: Shirley Marr IIIustrated by: Kathrin Honesta Usborne
- Space Detectives Author : Mark Powers Illustrated by: Dapo Adeola Bloomsbury
YA/Teen
- The Dark Lady Author: Akala Hachette
- This Poison Heart Author: Kalynn Bayron IIIustrated by: Raymond Sebastien Bloomsbury
- Love Is a Revolution Author: Reneé Watson IIIustrated by: Bloomsbury
- Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel Author: Jason Reynolds IIIustrated by: Danica Novgorodoff Faber
- Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs Author: Jeffrey Boakye IIIustrated by: Ngadi Smart
- Becoming: Adapted for Younger Readers Author: Michelle Obama Puffin