Synopsis
Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.
Episodes
Season 11
Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My HairBuns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.9m2
Grace Byers Reads I Am EnoughSimple words send a powerful message: When you love yourself — and those around you — there's nothing you can't do!9m3
Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh CutA transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.9m4
Lupita Nyong'o Reads SulweA shooting star helps a bright young girl born "the color of midnight" learn to embrace her beauty, inside and out.13m5
Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like MeThis alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.8m6
Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly DesignedA father and son share memories, talk about their feelings and find strength in being exactly who they are.12m7
Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy JoyBig dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.8m8
Misty Copeland Reads FirebirdA young dancer aspires to be just like her idol, the famed "Firebird" ballerina who worked hard to achieve her own dreams.8m9
Common Reads Let's Talk About RaceRace is part of our story, but it isn't all we are — because, beneath our skin, we all look the same. Our differences are in the details.13m10
Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You BeginFinding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.9m11
Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist BabyLearn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.7m12
Marley Dias Reads We MarchA family of four joins thousands of others in the nation's capital for the historic March on Washington in 1963.5m
Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My HairBuns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.9m2Grace Byers Reads I Am EnoughSimple words send a powerful message: When you love yourself — and those around you — there's nothing you can't do!9m3Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh CutA transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.9m4Lupita Nyong'o Reads SulweA shooting star helps a bright young girl born "the color of midnight" learn to embrace her beauty, inside and out.13m5Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like MeThis alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.8m6Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly DesignedA father and son share memories, talk about their feelings and find strength in being exactly who they are.12m7Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy JoyBig dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.8m8Misty Copeland Reads FirebirdA young dancer aspires to be just like her idol, the famed "Firebird" ballerina who worked hard to achieve her own dreams.8m9Common Reads Let's Talk About RaceRace is part of our story, but it isn't all we are — because, beneath our skin, we all look the same. Our differences are in the details.13m10Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You BeginFinding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.9m11Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist BabyLearn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.7m12Marley Dias Reads We MarchA family of four joins thousands of others in the nation's capital for the historic March on Washington in 1963.5mCast
