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Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
792 books
Where You Belong
Mary Ann McGuigan
Running away from home in 1963 leads thirteen-year-old Fiona to a black neighborhood in the Bronx, where a forbidden fri
Ages 12–17
Windrush Child
John Agard
A young boy waves goodbye to the Caribbean and sets sail for a new life in Britain in this moving poetic tribute to the
Ages 5–9
Baseball Heroes #1
First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson
Derek T. Dingle
Facing systemic discrimination with immense courage, Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the first Africa
Ages 8–12
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Mine Eyes Have Seen
Ann Rinaldi
Annie arrives at a secret Maryland farm in 1859, where she watches her father, John Brown, prepare for a raid that will
Ages 12–17
Brothers of the Knight
Debbie Allen
A Harlem reverend faces a nightly mystery when he discovers his twelve sons are somehow wearing out their shoes while th
Ages 4–8
Letters from... #2
Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad
Elvira Woodruff
Levi writes letters to his brother while embarking on a dangerous journey with his friend Jupiter to find a sister kidna
Ages 8–12
I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Penda Diakité
A trip to visit family in Mali becomes even more exciting when a lost tooth brings a surprise visit from the African Too
Ages 4–8
Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game
Kadir Nelson
Black players have shaped the soul of basketball through every decade, bringing style and skill to the court in this ill
Ages 8–12
DK Life Stories
Nelson Mandela
Stephen Krensky
After twenty-seven years in prison, an activist who fought against apartheid emerges to become South Africa's first Blac
Ages 7–11
Basketball Dreams
Chris Paul
NBA star Chris Paul shares how his grandfather Papa Chilly taught him that kindness and determination are the real keys
Ages 4–8
Witness
Karen Hesse
Voices from a small Vermont town reveal the tension and fear that arrive when the Ku Klux Klan begins to infiltrate thei
Ages 10–15
Mister and Me
Kimberly Willis Holt
In a 1940s Louisiana mill town, young Jolene uses her worst behavior to try and stop a persistent logger from marrying h
Ages 8–12
Oh, Kojo! How Could You!
Verna Aardema
A clever young man named Kojo uses his wits to finally get the upper hand against the notoriously tricky Anansi in this
Ages 4–8
Our Joyful Noise
Gabriele Davis
The rhythm of a Black family's week comes alive through humming, rhythmic cooking, and soulful songs that turn every mom
Ages 4–8
The Story of Lightning and Thunder
Ashley Bryan
Ma Sheep Thunder and her unruly son Ram Lightning cause so much trouble they are forced to leave Earth in this West Afri
Ages 4–8
Scholastic Biography
Michael Jordan
Chip Lovitt
Michael Jordan's journey unfolds from his childhood in North Carolina to the heights of NBA stardom with the Chicago Bul
Ages 8–12
Boundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation
Sally M. Walker
Learn how a property line surveyed in the colonial wilderness grew into a deep cultural divide that shaped the very iden
Ages 10–18
Callie Ann and Mistah Bear
Robert D. San Souci
A clever bear disguises himself as a handsome man to win over Callie’s mother, forcing Callie to use all her wits to sto
Ages 5–9
Philip Hall #1
Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe
Bette Greene
Beth is eleven and dealing with the confusing, fluttering uncertainty of an on-again, off-again relationship with Philip
Ages 8–12
Yolanda's Genius
Carol Fenner
After moving to Michigan, fifth-grader Yolanda is determined to prove that her younger brother isn't a slow learner—he i
Ages 8–12
Buddhist Tales #1
I Want to Be Free
Joseph Slate
For children processing themes of justice and safety, this powerful story shows how acts of selfless compassion can ligh
Ages 5–10
Riley Bloom #2
Shimmer
Alyson Noël
Twelve-year-old Soul Catcher Riley must confront a furious ghost from a 1733 slave revolt to help lost spirits finally c
Ages 9–13
Stars of Today
Simone Biles
Lori Mortensen
Follow the journey of a world-class gymnast as she overcomes personal hurdles to reach the Olympic podium and make histo
Ages 6–9
Ananse's Feast
Tololwa M. Mollel
Ananse the spider thinks he has successfully tricked a turtle out of a delicious meal, but Akye has a clever plan to ens
Ages 4–8
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)
