20 Bestselling Children’s Books

Period: Full Year - 2024

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Celebrating Black stories and authors since 1998, the AALBC Bestsellers List is now published quarterly. Here’s a printable list and collage of this period’s titles. Also check out the BLK Bestsellers—the definitive monthly guide to America’s bestselling books by Black writers.
1
When I Wrap My Hair

When I Wrap My Hair

by Shauntay Grant
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2
American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky

American Wings

by Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein
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3
Jelani’s Key

Jelani’s Key

by D. Amari Jackson
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5
Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin

Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues

by Michelle Meadows
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6
Shining Legacy: Storypoems for the Young, So Black Heroes and Heroines Forever Will Be Sung

Shining Legacy

by Nkechi Taifa
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7
Big

Big

by Vashti Harrison
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10
My Hair Can

My Hair Can

by Matt Forté
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11
The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community

The Boldest White

by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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12
Treasure Island: Runaway Gold

Treasure Island

by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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13
Stacey Speaks Up

Stacey Speaks Up

by Stacey Abrams aka Selena Montgomery
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14
Sulwe

Sulwe

by Lupita Nyong’o
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15
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship

The Kindest Red

by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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16
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

The Proudest Blue

by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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17
Soul Step

Soul Step

by Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams
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