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Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
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Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music
Newport Festivals Foundation
For the young dreamer who loves music and needs to see that their voice belongs everywhere, even in spaces where others
Ages 7–10
Build a House
Rhiannon Giddens
For the child learning about the strength and beauty of heritage. This moving story celebrates how music and community p
Ages 7–10
Bo Rabbit Smart for True Tall Tales from the Gullah
Priscilla Joaquith
For the child who loves outsmarting the 'big kids,' these classic trickster tales celebrate how wit and cleverness can o
Ages 8–12
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Brown Sugar Babies
Charles R. Smith Jr.
For the parent looking to surround their little one with affirmations of beauty, this rhythmic celebration mirrors the w
Ages 0–3
Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters
Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack
Step back to 1859 to see two very different holiday worlds. This history explores the music, food, and traditions held i
Ages 8–12
Night on Neighborhood Street
Eloise Greenfield
Soft poems capture the evening heartbeat of a neighborhood, moving from the quiet breath of sleepers to the muffled soun
Ages 4–8
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Four friends sit at a Woolworth's lunch counter and order coffee, sparking a peaceful movement for equality that changed
Ages 6–10
Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War
Thomas B. Allen
For the child who wants to see the real-life heroes behind the history books: this gripping account reveals the secret s
Ages 10–14
Building Blocks of the Civil Rights Movement
School in the Civil Rights Movement
Rachel A. Koestler-Grack
For the child curious about history and justice, this book explains how brave students changed the world just by going t
Ages 8–12
Genesis Begins Again
Alicia D. Williams
For the child grappling with self-worth and identity, this powerful story navigates the complexities of colorism, family
Ages 9–13
Usborne Young Reading: True Stories
Martin Luther King
Rob Lloyd Jones
For the child asking why some things in the world aren't fair, this accessible biography introduces a hero who used word
Ages 7–10
Childhood Trilogy #2
Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box
Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein
For children processing the concept of fairness and systemic injustice, this story follows a grandfather's dignity while
Ages 6–9
A Day for Rememberin' Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
Leah Henderson
For the child learning how we honor the past, this story reveals the powerful Black history behind the origins of Memori
Ages 4–8
Steamboat School
Deborah Hopkinson
James would rather be anywhere than his dark classroom, but he soon learns that a determined teacher can find an excitin
Ages 6–10
Carrimebac, the Town That Walked
David Barclay Moore
For the child exploring how communities stay strong against unfairness, this folk-inspired tale celebrates the magic of
Ages 6–10
Puffin Chapters
Maya Angelou: Journey of the Heart
Jayne Pettit
Follow Maya Angelou from her childhood roots through her vibrant career as a performer and writer in this biography of a
Ages 8–12
Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights
James Haskins
For the child curious about how one person can change their community, this biography shows how a local mail carrier pea
Ages 7–11
Fact Finders: Causes and Effects
Freedom from Slavery: Causes and Effects of the Emancipation Proclamation
Brianna Hall
For the student curious about how laws can change the world, this guide explores the turning point of American history w
Ages 8–12
Freedom Stone
Jeffrey Kluger
For the child grappling with the weight of unfairness and the hope for a better future. This story blends the harshness
Ages 10–14
Sophia Scrooby Preserved
Martha Bacon
A young girl's journey takes her from an African village to American slavery and London fame as she searches for a famil
Ages 10–14
Pocket Bios #4
Nelson Mandela
Al Berenger
For the child curious about standing up against unfairness, this stylized biography explores how one leader's peaceful p
Ages 4–8
Joy Takes Root
Gwendolyn Wallace
For the child who needs to slow down and breathe. This gentle story introduces mindfulness and the healing power of natu
Ages 4–8
To the Top of the World: Barbara Hillary, the First Black Woman to Reach the North and South Poles
Deborah Blumenthal
For the child who needs to know that adventure has no age limit or boundary. This biography shows how grit and passion c
Ages 4–8
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Who Was Aretha Franklin?
Nico Medina
The Queen of Soul begins her journey in her father's church choir before rising to global stardom as one of the most suc
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)
