This study aimed to answer the following questions through content analysis: how do picture books written for Black children portray the Black experience and identity formation? And how do these "Black" books differ from those written for the dominant culture? The research involved a content analysis of 15 books from the African American Children's Book Project picture books. Each book's language, illustrations, authorship, storyline, and characters/characterization regarding its Black characters were codified using a coding frame to capture their culturally conscious aspects.The study found that books published in 2020 and 2021 accurately portrayed the Black experience, with Black authors and illustrators creating diverse and varied portrayals to combat negative media biases. The books overwhelmingly depicted Black Americans positively and upliftingly, featuring complex characterizations, storylines, and illustrations. These "culturally conscious" books focused on unique Black elements and celebrated the differences that make Black children unique. Culturally conscious books have distinct features that set them apart from those written for the dominant culture. Such books are created with inherent components familiar to the Black community and, therefore, require no explanation for Black readers.