Black-owned bookstores with a focus on KIDLIT
This is by no means a comprehensive list, but this is what I’ve found so far. If you know of others, by all means send them to me. 🙌🏽
In addition to these kidlit stores, please check out this other COMPREHENSIVE (WOW!) list of MANY resources - black owned businesses including bookstores, accounts to follow, ways to educate yourself, places to donate, and more and more. RESOURCES FOR CHANGE.
As you’re buying books, spend your money at these places. Vote with your dollar!
Ashay by the Bay - https://ashaybythebay.com/ - great themed and aged book collections!
Baby Word Play - https://www.babywordplay.com/ - book bundles for shipping!
Brain Lair Books - https://shop.brainlairbooks.com/ - books for all with a special focus on children and teens!
Brave + Kind Bookshop - https://www.braveandkindbooks.com/ - storybook gift bundles!
Color Book Gallery has closed as a bookstore but is opening as an educational center. Also they are liquidating stock so they’re still selling online! http://www.colorbookgallery.com/
A Cultural Exchange - https://www.aculturalexchange.org/ - a multicultural arts organization for kids - with an online bookshop!
Cultured Books - https://www.culturedbooks.com/ - a very unique “book report project” supporting low income households with alternative currency!
EyeSeeMe - https://www.eyeseeme.com/ - book subscription service - also free shipping over $50 - huge selection.
The Listening Tree - https://listeningtreebooks.com/ - a young entrepreneurs program and the B-Boys and B-Girls Club with virtual meet ups!
Multicultural Bookstore - https://www.multiculturalbookstore.com/ - featuring online story time!
PS: Lit Hub also has a good list of Black-owned bookstores - as many people do, these days.