Representing Black Girl Magic with Contemporary Picture Books explores how culturally inclusive picture books centered on Black girls provide educators with opportunities to teach about race, racism, and sexism in the classroom. A wave of recent children's book publications by Black authors and illustrators have pushed back against problematic stereotypes, counter negative stereotypes and celebrate Black girls' joy and magic. In this book, Raphael Rogers examines how and why these publications have changed the picture book and the educational landscape.

With sections on classroom connections and discussion questions in every chapter, this book is ideal for courses on teaching children's literature and diversity in children's literature.