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African American Heritage Chapter Books
Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
792 books
Shake, Rattle & Roll: The Founders of Rock & Roll
Holly George-Warren
Meet the musical pioneers like Elvis Presley and Bo Diddley who used their voices and guitars to start the rock and roll
Ages 6–10
Lightning Time
Douglas Rees
Theodore must decide if he is willing to leave everything behind in Boston to join John Brown in the dangerous fight aga
Ages 11–15
Proud: Living My American Dream
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad shares her journey of faith and perseverance as she challenged barriers to become a worl
Ages 12–18
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A White Romance
Virginia Hamilton
As her high school undergoes racial integration, Talley balances her love for running with a complicated new friendship
Ages 13–18
Creativity
John Steptoe
Charles steps up to help his new classmate Hector navigate the challenges of moving from Puerto Rico and finding his pla
Ages 5–9
Take It to the Hoop, Magic Johnson
Quincy Troupe
The rhythm of the court comes alive in this rhythmic tribute to Magic Johnson, celebrating his legendary basketball skil
Ages 6–10
A Million Fish...More or Less
Patricia McKissack
Hugh Thomas heads to the Bayou Clapateaux to catch a few fish but ends up catching a giant tall tale in this imaginative
Ages 4–9
Keyana Loves
Keyana Loves Her Family
Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
For the child who loves bringing everyone together, this story celebrates the joy of hosting and the beauty of a big, su
Ages 4–8
Black Brother, Black Brother
Jewell Parker Rhodes
After an unfair arrest, Donte decides to challenge the school bully by mastering the art of fencing with the help of a f
Ages 8–12
Alesia
Eloise Greenfield, Alesia Revis
Alesia candidly shares the details of her daily life, her reflections on her disability, and the story of the accident t
Ages 9–12
Candlewick Biographies #1
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald
Roxane Orgill
For children facing hardship or pursuing a dream, this rhythmic biography of Ella Fitzgerald shows how talent and grit c
Ages 6–10
Willie Bea and the Time the Martians Landed
Virginia Hamilton
Fear ripples through an Ohio farm family as they listen to the 1938 radio broadcast that convinced the nation Martians w
Ages 8–12
Calvin's Christmas Wish
Calvin Miles
Worry clouds Calvin's holiday when a friend says Santa isn't real, leaving him wondering if his dream of a new bicycle w
Ages 5–8
Sister Anne's Hands
Marybeth Lorbiecki
Seven-year-old Anna confronts the harsh realities of 1960s racism when an African American nun arrives to lead her class
Ages 6–10
You Must Remember This
Karen L. B. Evans, Pat Dade
Nine-year-old Ella is determined to follow in her Great-Uncle Buddy's footsteps by using a school assignment to start he
Ages 8–11
The Greatest Potatoes
Penelope Stowell
A demanding restaurant customer and a determined fry cook collide in 1853, leading to the accidental invention of the wo
Ages 6–9
Louis #2
Life Is Not Fair
Gary W. Bargar
In 1958 Kansas City, Louis must decide if he should stick with the popular crowd or stand by his new neighbor during a t
Ages 10–14
163rd Street Trilogy #1
The Gift-Giver
Joyce Hansen
Fifth grade brings big changes for Doris as she navigates life and formulates a meaningful new friendship in her Bronx n
Ages 8–12
The Girl in the Lake
India Hill Brown
For the child grappling with a fear of the water or trying to understand how their family's past shapes their present wo
Ages 8–12
The African Mask
Janet E. Rupert
In eleventh-century Nigeria, a twelve-year-old Yoruba girl named Layo struggles to find her own voice while pushing back
Ages 9–13
Mike Leonetti's Sports Stories #2
Swinging for the Fences: Hank Aaron and Me
Mike Leonetti
Young baseball fan Mark watches from the stands as the legendary Hank Aaron chases history and prepares to break the all
Ages 6–10
Easy Reader Biographies
Abraham Lincoln: A Great President, a Great American
Violet Findley
For the student preparing their first big biography report or the child curious about how a humble boy in a log cabin be
Ages 9–12
The Girl Who Ate Chicken Feet
Sandy Richardson
Growing up in 1960s South Carolina, Sissy navigates the complex bonds of family and the racial prejudices that define he
Ages 8–12
Heaven's All-Star Jazz Band
Don Carter
A boy finds comfort in picturing his late grandfather playing his trumpet alongside the greatest jazz legends in a heave
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)
