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January 3, 2023   |   Marie Bouteillon

Celebrate Le mois de l'Histoire des Noirs

Honor Black History Month in January and February with our favorite stories en français featuring Black characters!

14 read alouds, where Black protagonists are resourceful, smart, and creative. Books where Black characters are the main protagonists.

Bonne lecture à tous et à toutes ! 

- Marie

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Mia contre le monstre terrible
Mia contre le monstre terrible

Mia contre le monstre terrible

Mia thinks on her feet as she tries to free her friends from the terrible monster.

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Louise et les monstres du soir
Louise et les monstres du soir

Louise et les monstres du soir

Louise doesn’t give up in her quest to rid herself of her fear of the dark. See how she conquers the night monsters!

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La plus grande histoire de tous les temps
La plus grande histoire de tous les temps

La plus grande histoire de tous les temps

What do you do when your mother doesn’t have the time to tell a story? You invent one of your own!

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Un petit geste
Un petit geste

Un petit geste

A lesson learned about how one’s actions can have both a helpful and hurtful impact on others. 

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Le chemin de Jada
Le chemin de Jada

Le chemin de Jada

Jada feels inferior to her twin sister because her skin is darker. A story about self-image and confidence.

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Mon frère et moi
Mon frère et moi

Mon frère et moi

This summer, the youngest of two brothers has decided it is his time to dive from the tallest rock. He's going to find in him the courage and strength to take a leap of faith.

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Le grand hôtel
Le grand hôtel

Le grand hôtel

Valentin has a passion for baking pastries, and his skills will come in handy as the Grand Hotel gears up for a ball.

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Bertille et Louis
Bertille et Louis

Bertille et Louis

Two very different characters who see far past their appearances, and fall in love with each other’s creative minds.

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Massamba, le marchand de Tours Eiffel
Massamba, le marchand de Tours Eiffel

Massamba, le marchand de Tours Eiffel

Massamba, an illegal immigrant, saves a child, and becomes a hero. A story to talk about immigration.

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Comme un million de papillons noirs
Comme un million de papillons noirs

Comme un million de papillons noirs

Adé is bullied at school because her hair is different. Her family shows her how different doesn’t mean lesser.

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Les avions de papier
Les avions de papier

Les avions de papier

Two very different characters who see far past their appearances, and fall in love with each other’s creative minds.

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La furie
La furie

La furie

A town is getting ready to put up walls to fight “the Fury.” Albertine will show us that strangers can become friends.

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Le petit jardinier extraordinaire
Le petit jardinier extraordinaire

Le petit jardinier extraordinaire

Joe lives in a very gray and dreary part of town, but he never lacks imagination. See how his ingenuity creates green spaces in his neighborhood.

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Julian est une sirène
Julian est une sirène

Julian est une sirène

Julian is fascinated by the mermaids in the Coney Island parade. A sweet affirmation of diversity.

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