February is Black History Month and picture books can provide a great conversation starter for families. Check out some of these this month!
You can also look at the Coretta Scott King [10]and NAACP Image [11] award lists for more great books!
Links:
[1] http://www.hcpl.net/users/mallorie-colvin
[2] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=show%20way%20woodson&index=.GH
[3] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=dave%20the%20potter%20laban%20hill&index=.GH
[4] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=heart%20and%20soul%20kadir%20nelson&index=.GH
[5] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=webcat&source=~!library&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!1390072~!1&ri=1&aspect=subtab13&menu=search&ipp=325&spp=60&staffonly=&term=freedom+song+sally+walker&index=.GH&uindex=&aspect=subtab13&menu=search&ri=1
[6] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=webcat&source=~!library&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!1314009~!1&ri=1&aspect=subtab13&menu=search&ipp=325&spp=60&staffonly=&term=these+hands+margaret+mason&index=.GH&uindex=&aspect=subtab13&menu=search&ri=1
[7] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=back%20of%20the%20bus%20aaron%20reynolds&index=.GH
[8] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=bessie%20smith%20night%20riders&index=.GH
[9] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=bring%20on%20that%20beat%20isadora&index=.GH
[10] http://kids.hcpl.net/booklists/coretta.htm
[11] http://kids.hcpl.net/booklists/naacpchild.htm
[12] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/black-history-month
[13] http://www.hcpl.net/category/genres/childrens
[14] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/picture-books
[15] http://www.hcpl.net/category/branches/books
[16] http://www.hcpl.net/category/branches/childrens