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Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
792 books
My Daddy Is a Cowboy
Stephanie Seales
For children who feel most at home in quiet moments with a parent, this story honors the bond of a father and daughter e
Ages 4–8
Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten
Laura Veirs
A young left-handed girl flipped her brother’s guitar upside down and taught herself to play, eventually writing folk so
Ages 4–8
Cookies & Milk #1
Cookies & Milk
Shawn Amos
Ellis expected a summer of music and friends, but now he’s helping his dad open a cookie shop on Sunset Boulevard while
Ages 8–12
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Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies
How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz
Jonah Winter
The musical streets of old New Orleans come alive through the story of Jelly Roll Morton and the birth of a brand-new Am
Ages 4–9
The Hundred Penny Box
Sharon Bell Mathis
Michael guards his great-great-aunt’s battered box of pennies, knowing that each coin holds one of the hundred years of
Ages 7–11
Harlem Summer
Walter Dean Myers
It is 1925 in Harlem, and sixteen-year-old Mark Purvis is balancing a jazz band, a job at a literary magazine, and a dan
Ages 12–17
Darby
Jonathon Scott Fuqua
Nine-year-old Darby causes a stir in 1926 South Carolina when she writes a newspaper story about equality. Witness the p
Ages 9–12
Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ibi Zoboi
Born into the Space Race and the Civil Rights Movement, a shy girl grows up to redefine the stars in this lyrical look a
Ages 10–14
The Magic Callaloo
Trish Cooke
Wishes are only the beginning in this Caribbean Rapunzel retelling, where magical callaloo leaves and braided maps lead
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Is Colin Kaepernick?
Lakita Wilson
Follow the journey of an NFL quarterback who walked away from the field to become a global voice for justice and civil r
Ages 8–12
My Story #1
Ignatius Sancho
Judy Hepburn
Ignatius escaped a life of service to become a composer, writer, and the first Black man to vote in England. This true s
Ages 8–12
Willie and the All-Stars
Floyd Cooper
In 1934 Chicago, a young boy watches the Negro League All-Stars play and finds the inspiration to chase his own professi
Ages 5–9
A Life Story #1
Serena Williams
Sarah Shephard
Vibrant illustrations and timelines chart the rise of a tennis icon who became one of the most influential athletes in m
Ages 8–12
Hallelujah! A Christmas Celebration
W. Nikola-Lisa
For families looking to see themselves in the Christmas story, this poetic retelling celebrates the birth of a Black bab
Ages 4–8
Promises to the Dead
Mary Downing Hahn
Twelve-year-old Jesse risks everything to help a young runaway find safety as the Civil War begins to tear the country a
Ages 10–14
The Adventures of Spider #2
The Further Adventures of Spider
Joyce Cooper Arkhurst
A clever, mischievous spider uses his outrageous wit to outsmart others in these classic folktales from West Africa.
Ages 6–10
163rd Street Trilogy #2
Yellow Bird and Me
Joyce Hansen
Doris helps her friend Yellow Bird with his schoolwork and play rehearsals as they both learn how he navigates the chall
Ages 9–12
They Did What? #2
50 Unbelievable Women and Their Fascinating (and True!) Stories
Saundra Mitchell
From world-class athletes to bold political leaders, these true accounts highlight the incredible achievements of women
Ages 8–12
Dem Bones
Bob Barner
A skeleton band performs a lively, paper-collage rendition of a famous spiritual to help identify bones and learn how th
Ages 3–7
The Clone Codes #1
The Clone Codes
Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack, John McKissack
In the year 2170, Leanna is running from a bounty hunter while uncovering a secret society of clones and the true meanin
Ages 9–13
Motown Baby Love #5
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Sweet photos of babies of all kinds pair with the soul-stirring lyrics of a Motown classic to celebrate the bond between
Ages 0–3
Across the Alley
Richard Michelson
For children feeling the weight of family expectations, this story celebrates the courage to swap roles and embrace your
Ages 5–9
Paradise on Fire
Jewell Parker Rhodes
A summer wilderness program in California turns into a fight for survival when Addy and her friends must outrun a devast
Ages 8–12
Suffragette: The Battle for Equality
David Roberts
Witness the ferocious fight for the vote through stunning portraits and stories of the heroes who faced imprisonment and
Ages 10–14
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)
