You might be on the lookout for folk tales and true stories that honor diverse cultures and voices.

This collection of African-American stories gathered from oral traditions focuses on strong, brave, and clever women and girls, both human and supernatural. Her Stories features beautiful illustrations that we felt captured the deep cultural significance of each tale. While some stories deal with serious themes such as death (which may be difficult for children and some readers), this book is a positive reminder that there’s always life worth living and celebrating! With unexpected story arcs and beautiful language, we recommend reading this one aloud.