Goin' Someplace Special is a 2001 children's book by Pat McKissack and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.

It is about a young African American girl, Tricia Ann, who goes to the public library by herself during the time of the Jim Crow laws.

Common Sense Media, in a review of Goin' Someplace Special, wrote "The text and artwork here works beautifully together to tell a straightforward story with emotional depth and a strong message.

"[1] School Library Journal called it "A thought-provoking story for group sharing and independent readers.

"[2] The Horn Book Magazine wrote "McKissack and Pinkney strike just the right balance in a picture book for young readers and listeners: informative without being preachy; hopeful without being sentimental.