5 Engaging Black History Month Books

Black History Month is an important opportunity for middle school students to engage with stories that highlight Black voices, experiences, resilience, and contributions throughout history and today. The following Black History Month books are meaningful, engaging, and well-suited for middle school readers. Each title encourages reflection, discussion, and deeper understanding — making them excellent choices for classroom or independent reading. We will discuss these books: 1. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 2. The Lions of Little Rock by Kristine Levine 3. Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson 4. The Parker Inheritance – Varian Johnson 5. Out of My Mind – Sharon M. Draper Let's connect! Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership! Full Year Curriculum on TPT Teaching Writing Workshop Course – Available on TPT Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school Info on products: Follow me on TPT My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com My TPT Store: All in One Middle School – TPT YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School – free lessons and First Chapter Fridays Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com Helpful Links: Companion Blog Post YouTube Channel – Free First Chapter Friday and ELA Lessons! Reading Mini Lessons Reading Centers Hexagonal Thinking for Any Novel Black History Month Products (TPT Store) Digital Notebook for Any Novel Teaching Writing Workshop Course Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group