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African American Heritage Chapter Books
Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
792 books
The Sound of Kwanzaa
Dimitrea Tokunbo
For families looking to share the rhythmic beauty and communal values of Kwanzaa through a sensory journey of sound, lig
Ages 4–8
Let's Read Biographies
Mary McLeod Bethune
Houghton Mifflin
Follow the life of a determined leader who dedicated herself to the vital work of educating others and securing fundamen
Ages 7–9
Graphic Library: African Americans in the U.S. Military
The Buffalo Soldiers and the American West
Jason Glaser
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how African American soldiers known as Buffalo Soldiers protected the frontie
Ages 8–12
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Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass recounts his own journey from a childhood in slavery to becoming a world-renowned voice for freedom a
Ages 8–12
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
Jean Marzollo
Vibrant scratchboard art brings to life the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his historic journey toward peace and e
Ages 4–8
All Aboard Reading
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington
Frances Ruffin
For the child curious about why we celebrate MLK Day or how people can change the world together. This history brings th
Ages 7–9
A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
Matt de la Peña
For the child discovering how a single person can carry the hopes of a community and the weight of a nation through quie
Ages 6–10
Ida B. Wells Marches for the Vote
Dinah Johnson
For the child learning to speak up for what is right, even when others try to push them aside. Discover how Ida B. Wells
Ages 4–8
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing #2
The Kingdom on the Waves
M. T. Anderson
Seeking freedom in the chaos of 1775, Octavian joins the Royal Ethiopian Regiment for dangerous naval raids along the Vi
Ages 14–18
Dear America #13
Color Me Dark
Pat McKissack
Nellie Lee records her family’s move from Tennessee to Chicago in 1919, seeking safety from injustice only to face the h
Ages 9–14
Baseball's Leading Lady: Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues
Andrea Williams
For the child who loves sports but wants to understand the deeper story of fairness, leadership, and the people who chan
Ages 10–14
Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior
Ed Clayton
For the child questioning why the world is unfair, this classic biography offers a front row seat to the courage and fai
Ages 8–12
They Call Me Teach: Lessons in Freedom
Lesa Cline-Ransome
In the shadows of a Southern plantation, a young man risks everything to teach others the power of letters and numbers i
Ages 7–10
The Story of Windrush
K. N. Chimbiri
For the child curious about their heritage or why people move to new countries, this accessible history honors the Carib
Ages 7–11
My Hair Is Like...
My Hair Is Like the Sun
St. Clair Detrick-Jules
Celebrate Black joy and self-love with this vibrant board book that compares the natural beauty of Black hair to the won
Ages 0–3
Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira
Duncan Tonatiuh
Mestre Bimba transformed capoeira from an outlawed practice into a world-renowned art form of resistance and cultural pr
Ages 6–10
My Red, White, and Blue
Alana Tyson
For children processing the difference between what our country's symbols promise and the reality of Black history, this
Ages 4–8
Captured History
Little Rock Girl 1957
Shelley Tougas
For the young reader grappling with systemic unfairness, this powerful photographic history follows nine students who sh
Ages 9–14
Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time
Carole Boston Weatherford
The booming voice of athlete, actor, and activist Paul Robeson rings out in this poetic biography of a man who used his
Ages 7–12
She Persisted #24
Dorothy Height
Kelly Starling Lyons
For the child who notices when things aren't fair and wants to know how one person can change the world through persiste
Ages 6–9
Listen for the Fig Tree
Sharon Bell Mathis
Preparing for her first Kwanzaa gives sixteen-year-old Ludell the cultural connection and inner strength she needs to fa
Ages 12–17
Let Freedom Ring
The Underground Railroad: Bringing Slaves North to Freedom
Judy Monroe
Travel back to the years before the Civil War to see how a secret network of brave individuals guided enslaved people on
Ages 8–12
We the People
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Dan Elish
For the child learning how one person's courage can change history, this accessible biography introduces the bravery and
Ages 7–10
The Invisible Princess
Faith Ringgold
For the child grappling with the concept of systemic unfairness and the power of hope in the face of historical hardship
Ages 5–9
More Formats for African American Heritage
Young Adult
(99)
Poetry
(52)
Middle Grade
(36)
Picture Books
(32)
Graphic Novels
(31)
Early Readers
(7)
African American Heritage by Age Group
African American Heritage Books for Ages 0–3
(96)
African American Heritage Books for Ages 12–18
(1233)
African American Heritage Books for Ages 4–7
(1019)
African American Heritage Books for Ages 8–11
(1810)
