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African American Heritage Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.

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Playing the Cards You're Dealt

Ten-year-old Ant is ready to prove himself at the card table, but a new partner and a heavy family secret make him rethi

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Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

A boy from a traditional Thembu home grows up to challenge a system of segregation, surviving prison to become the first

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President Barack Obama: The Road from Childhood to the White House

Shelia P. Moses

For the child curious about how a kid from Hawaii grew up to lead a nation: this biography highlights the power of educa

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Hip-Hop Icons

Jay-Z: Hip-Hop Icon

Jessica Gunderson

Trace the rise of a hip-hop legend through this graphic biography detailing how musical talent and business savvy create

Ages 8–12

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George Washington Carver: The Genius Behind the Peanut

Camilla J. Wilson

One scientist's revolutionary agricultural research changed the American South forever by unlocking the hidden potential

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42 Is Not Just a Number

Doreen Rappaport

For the child grappling with unfairness, this biography shows how one man's quiet courage and athletic brilliance change

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The Spirit and Gilly Bucket

Maurine F. Dahlberg

Sent to Virginia while her father hunts for gold, eleven-year-old Gilly discovers the secrets of the Underground Railroa

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Two Sisters: A Story of Freedom

Separated by skin tone and status upon arriving in London, sisters Ruth and Anna must find a way back to each other in a

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Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

A girl from Texas with a love for song and dance grows into a global icon and activist who uses her voice to change the

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Sixteen-year-old Stephanie faces new challenges in her ballet classes and high-stakes dance world when a new male dancer

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The Real... The Truth Behind the Legend

The Real Thomas Jefferson: The Truth Behind the Legend

For the student questioning how a champion of liberty could also be a slaveholder: this book explores the complicated tr

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Once on This River

Sharon Dennis Wyeth

Eleven-year-old Monday travels from Madagascar to New York in 1760, uncovering a hidden family past and the grim realiti

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Toning the Sweep

In the quiet heat of the desert, fourteen-year-old Emmie records her dying grandmother's stories to capture a family his

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She Persisted #25

Ella Fitzgerald

Andrea Davis Pinkney, Chelsea Clinton

For the child finding their own voice or facing hard times, this biography shows how Ella Fitzgerald turned struggle int

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It All Comes Down to This

For the child noticing tension in their parents' relationship or questioning unfairness in the world, this story offers

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Painting Dreams: Minnie Evans, Visionary Artist

Vivid paintings rooted in religious visions and African ancestry tell the story of Minnie Evans, a self-taught folk arti

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All Aboard Reading

Negro Leagues: All-Black Baseball

For the young sports fan curious about history, this accessible guide explores the era when Black baseball players built

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The Buxton Trilogy #3

The Journey of Little Charlie

Christopher Paul Curtis

Twelve-year-old Little Charlie heads north to settle his late father’s debt, only to face a life-changing choice when he

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Anansi Does the Impossible!

Anansi and his clever wife use their wits to trick the Sky God and reclaim the stories that belong to their people in th

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Great Episodes #13

The Education of Mary

Tensions erupt in an 1830s Connecticut town when a teacher opens her classroom doors to Black students, sparking a fight

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Arilla Sun Down

Virginia Hamilton

Arilla navigates life in a small town, balancing her family's heritage with the daily rhythms of school, friends, and gr

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Beyoncé Knowles

For the young dreamer who loves to sing and dance, this accessible biography follows Beyonce's journey from a talented c

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A quiet friendship between a young white girl and a Black family in 1950s Georgia faces the harsh and dangerous realitie

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Shannon Hitchcock

For the child grappling with the guilt of a shared accident or navigating the shifting boundaries of friendship during t

More Formats for African American Heritage

Young Adult(99)Poetry(52)Middle Grade(36)Picture Books(32)Graphic Novels(31)Early Readers(7)

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