Just Like Me! Box

Of 3,400 childrens books published in 2016, just 286 were about black people, according to a study by the Cooperative Childrens Book Center at the University of Wisconsin. As a kid, growing up, there werent many black characters in the books I coveted so much. From Charlottes Web to Madeline , it was hard to find a face that looked like my own in t... hese classic childrens tales. Sadly, this remains the same today. Search any list of recommended books that every child should have on their bookshelves and we are rarely represented. The Just Like Me! Book Box was built on the foundation of exposing children of color to literature, characters, authors and stories that are reflective of them. Picture books are among the first representations of the broader world that we see and they are introduced at a critical time. The truth is EVERYBODY should read black childrens literature. It is our mission to spark a lifelong love of reading and self-discovery with every box we ship. We will send you a perfectly curated box filled with African American childrens books and other educational tools. Before making our selections we consider the subject, authors, awards, and prices of each item we review. Each book is read and discussed by our team before it is included in any subscription box.Read More