Allen has explained really eloquently why representation matters to children but in particular to our black boys. ~ I have listed my top three online bookshops for children based on books for boys, which I hope you find helpful. ~ The most important thing is to get children into the habit of reading on a regular basis. ~ Black books should be their foundation; helping us to find them numerous mentors, positive images, role models and affirmations they can adopt. This habit, practice, ritual, quiet time whatever you want to call it; will help create a space that consistently magnifies our children's growth, development, love and well-being. Our top online bookshops for Children's Books Number 1 ~ No Ordinary Bookshop "Building Our Community One Book At A Time" ~ It's very easy to search by age and sex of child. Boys Books Age 4-8 Girls Books Age 4-8 Boys Books Age 8-12 Girls Books Age 8-12 Number 2 ~ Woke Babies "Building Our Community One Book At A Time" ~ Go to the Shop tab and scroll to the bottom of the page, where you can filter by the sex of characters and age. Boy Characters Girls Characters Books Age 0-3 Number 3 ~ This is Book Love "We Represent" ~ There is more variety but it's more difficult to search by age and sex of child. Baby Love Book Picture Books and Babies Male Main Characters |