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Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
792 books
Slam!
Walter Dean Myers
Seventeen-year-old Slam Harris is a force on the basketball court, but failing grades and a quick temper threaten to sid
Ages 12–17
Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut
Charles F. Bolden Jr., Tonya Bolden
For the child who needs to see how perseverance and big dreams can overcome unfair barriers, from the segregated South t
Ages 8–12
Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding
Jennifer Swanson
For the child who loves to build and needs to see that their big ideas belong in the world, even when others say they do
Ages 4–8
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The Steep and Thorny Way
Cat Winters
In 1920s Oregon, a biracial girl searches for the truth about her father's death while navigating a dangerous town in th
Ages 14–18
Folk Tales
John Henry vs. the Mighty Steam Drill
Cari Meister
For the child exploring the value of hard work and grit, this graphic novel brings a legendary American hero to life as
Ages 7–11
Who HQ
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Sherri L. Smith
For the child curious about real-life heroes who overcame unfairness to achieve their dreams. This history highlights th
Ages 8–12
Daily Life
Daily Life on a Southern Plantation, 1853
Paul Erickson
For the student curious about the complexities of American history, this visual guide explores the starkly different dai
Ages 9–13
Famous Figures of the Civil War Era
Harriet Beecher Stowe: Abolition Advocate
Brenda Haugen
For the child curious about how a single voice can change history: discover how Harriet Beecher Stowe's writing fueled t
Ages 9–14
Dream Big Dreams: Photographs from Barack Obama's Inspiring and Historic Presidency
Pete Souza
Step inside the White House through the lens of the official photographer to see the leadership and daily life of Barack
Ages 8–12
Ali
Larry Bortstein
For the child who needs to see that standing up for your beliefs is just as important as winning, this biography explore
Ages 9–14
If You Please, President Lincoln!
Harriette Gillem Robinet
For the child grappling with the gap between promised freedom and messy reality, this story explores a little known chap
Ages 8–12
Just as Good: How Larry Doby Changed America's Game
Chris Crowe
Watch history unfold through a young fan's eyes as Larry Doby joins the Cleveland Indians and helps win the 1948 World S
Ages 6–10
Matt Christopher Sports Biographies
Venus and Serena Williams
Matt Christopher
For the child who needs to see that hard work and family support can turn big dreams into reality, even when starting fr
Ages 8–12
Glory Be
Augusta Scattergood
Twelve-year-old Glory watches her Mississippi town fracture during the Freedom Summer of 1964 when leaders close the pub
Ages 8–12
DK Life Stories
Katherine Johnson
Ebony Joy Wilkins
For the child who loves patterns and stars, this story shows how curiosity and hard work can overcome unfair barriers to
Ages 8–12
bell hooks Children's Books #3
Be Boy Buzz
bell hooks
A rhythmic and vibrant celebration for every boy, affirming that they can be both bold and quiet, fierce and sweet, and
Ages 0–6
Up Before Daybreak
Deborah Hopkinson
For the child curious about how history shaped our world, this moving account uses real letters and photos to show the s
Ages 9–14
Breakthrough!: How Three People Saved "Blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever
Jim Murphy
Vivien Thomas, an African American lab assistant, worked behind the scenes to help pioneer the first successful heart su
Ages 10–14
Brotherhood
A. B. Westrick
In the post-Civil War South, young Shad is caught in a web of fear and prejudice when his family’s desperate search for
Ages 11–15
The Children's Madiba: The Life Story of Nelson Mandela
Sean Fraser
Witness the incredible journey of a young Xhosa herdboy who stood up against the injustice of apartheid to become South
Ages 9–12
A Birthday Cake for George Washington
Ramin Ganeshram
For parents seeking to discuss how historical narratives are shaped and why certain depictions of difficult history can
Ages 4–8
American Street
Ibi Zoboi
Separated from her mother at the border, Fabiola must navigate the gritty streets of Detroit alone until a risky proposi
Ages 14–18
The Only Black Girls in Town
Brandy Colbert
When Alberta and the new girl in town find a box of hidden journals, they team up to solve a local mystery and navigate
Ages 8–12
Sisters in Time #1
Washington City is Burning
Harriette Gillem Robinet
An enslaved girl working in the White House witnesses the terrifying night in 1814 when the British army arrives to set
Ages 8–12
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)
