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Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
792 books
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Alan Schroeder
Long before she was a hero of the Underground Railroad, young Minty spent her days on a Maryland plantation dreaming of
Ages 5–9
Sienna's Scrapbook: Our African American Heritage Trip
Toni Trent Parker
Sienna documents her family's meaningful summer road trip as they travel together to visit important sites of African Am
Ages 6–10
Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
Tonya Bolden
Born free in 19th-century New York, Maritcha survives the 1863 riots and fights a courageous legal battle to become the
Ages 9–12
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Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery
Madam C. J. Walker and New Cosmetics
Katherine Krohn
One woman’s ingenuity with hair products and cosmetics paves the way for her to become the first self-made female millio
Ages 8–12
Bayard Rustin: Behind the Scenes of the Civil Rights Movement
James Haskins
Meet Bayard Rustin, the brilliant organizer and strategist who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to shape the American
Ages 10–14
Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb
Veronica Chambers
For the child who needs to see how one person's voice can change the world. This active biography shows how Shirley Chis
Ages 4–8
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What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?
Caleb Gayle
For children asking questions about racial history and systemic unfairness, this book sensitively explains the rise and
Ages 8–12
Read and Rise
Sandra L. Pinkney
For the child discovering their own potential, this photographic journey inspires young readers to see books as the key
Ages 3–8
Signature Lives
Langston Hughes: The Voice of Harlem
Brenda Haugen
For the child discovering the power of words or exploring Black history, this biography follows Langston Hughes as he fi
Ages 10–14
The Friends #1
The Friends
Rosa Guy
Phyllisia struggles with pride and her father's rules as she navigates a complicated friendship in this moving story of
Ages 12–17
Crowning Glory
Carole Boston Weatherford
Celebrate the artistry and cultural pride of Black hairstyles through poetic verse and radiant collage art, perfect for
Ages 3–7
Black Girl Rising
Brynne Barnes
Poetic prose and vibrant art celebrate the brilliance and inherent worth of Black girls, serving as an empowering anthem
Ages 4–8
Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers
Ticket to Canada
Eric Oatman
For the child learning about the pursuit of freedom and the courage it takes to leave everything behind for a safer life
Ages 7–10
Dear America #4
A Picture of Freedom
Patricia McKissack
Clotee secretly learns to read and write while enslaved on a plantation, eventually facing a life-changing choice betwee
Ages 8–12
Pink and Say
Patricia Polacco
Two young soldiers from different backgrounds form an unbreakable bond when they are captured together during the height
Ages 7–12
Influential People
Amandla Stenberg
Jenny Benjamin
For the child who wants to use their voice for good, this biography follows Amandla Stenberg's journey from young actor
Ages 8–12
DK Real People
Slavery: Real People and Their Stories of Enslavement
R. G. Grant
For the student grappling with the difficult realities of history. This visual guide uses primary sources to humanize th
Ages 10–17
Bobby: A Story of Robert F. Kennedy
Deborah Wiles
For children beginning to ask big questions about justice, this lyrical biography explores how Robert Kennedy evolved in
Ages 8–12
We Could Be Brothers
Derrick Barnes
Robeson and Pacino come from different worlds, but a stint in afterschool detention reveals they share more common groun
Ages 10–14
Stars of Today #2
Lupita Nyong'o
Stephanie Watson
For the child who loves the spotlight or needs to see that their unique beauty and heritage are their greatest strengths
Ages 8–12
Mayfield Crossing
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
For children processing the unfairness of exclusion or prejudice, this story shows how shared passions like baseball can
Ages 8–12
Gateway Biographies #1
Barack Obama
Michael Burgan
For the child curious about leadership and modern history, this visual biography introduces the path and presidency of t
Ages 8–12
Barack Obama: Our 44th President
Beatrice Gormley
This biography follows the path of America's 44th president, documenting his journey from childhood to his historic vict
Ages 8–12
A Separate Battle Women and the Civil War
Ina Chang
For the young history buff who wants to know the hidden stories of the past, this book reveals the brave, unsung women w
Ages 9–13
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)
