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They were reading this book on one of the YouTube channels Ash watches. He loved the book so much I bought it for him. And how does he repay me for purchasing the book? He wakes me up at 3 AM to read the book, not once but three times until it was time for me to read the book to him. 😂😂 __ In all seriousness, I am happy that he likes to read. I've been reading to him since he was a baby. I have a longer version of the video where he is reading the entire book. Should I post it to my #IGTV? #somethingsabouther #blackboyreads #toddlerbooks #nodavid #davidshannon (at Avondale, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brh4-4ilJur/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ms22so0jseed

As this cover will indicate, Dusu: Path of the Ancient isn't for young readers. But if the young person in your life is accustomed to/old enough to view violent imagery, Dusu may be a good pick for you. The 4-comic-book story of a human raised by a tribe of black elves, Dusu has breathtaking imagery and a gripping narrative to match it, about family, identity, and defense of a home. Also: it's free for e-readers.

In 2008, Walter Dean Myers took on war again, this time setting his novel in Iraq. The story of black young man who forgoes college to join the Army after 9/11, Sunrise Over Fallujah examines the complexities and consequences of combat and defense. Suitable for readers in 7th grade and up.

Three childhood friends make a pact to become doctors, against all odds. As much a testament to black male achievement as the strength of friendship, New York Times bestseller The Pact is an inspiring memoir that would make great reading for your teen or young adult. 

From The Center for Cartoon Studies, this compelling graphic novel provides a history of Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige, as told by a sharecropper who chronicles Paige's travels through the segregated South. Gorgeous illustrations and strong narrative will likely keep your reader engaged till the end.

Do you have a budding satirist on your hands? A young person precocious about race commentary and cultural observations? Try Baratunde Thurston's How To Be Black. For a reluctant reader, ease in with one essay you find particularly strong.

Major Jackson's debut book of poetry is an excellent choice for introducing your teen reader to the genre. The collection contains both formal and free verse offerings that explore various facets of Jackson's upbringing in Philadelphia. If the book's well-received, encourage your reader to try a poem of his own, fashioned after one of Jackson's.

A devastating read, providing an accessible window into very recent Rwandan history. This read should be followed up with discussion and encouragement for your reader to explore further nonfiction investigation.