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African American Heritage Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.

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Cover of The Boys' War

For the student curious about the real faces of history, this account uses the diaries and letters of boys as young as t

Cover of Brown Is Warm, Black Is Bright

Brown Is Warm, Black Is Bright

Sarah L. Thomson

For the child learning to see the beauty in their own skin and the world around them. This lyrical story reframes brown

Cover of The Biggest Battles of the Civil War

Fact Finders: American Civil War

The Biggest Battles of the Civil War

For the young history buff ready to dive into the strategy and stories behind America's most pivotal battles, from Getty

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Cover of The Case of the Missing Cheetah

Secret Spy Society #1

The Case of the Missing Cheetah

Veronica Mang

For the child who loves cracking codes and needs to see that history is full of daring women, this mystery turns a rainy

Ages 7–10

Cover of South Africa

A True Book: Countries

For the young explorer eager to learn about life across the globe. This introductory guide uses simple text and photos t

Cover of I Am Alexander Hamilton

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum #2

I Am Alexander Hamilton

For the child who needs to see how perseverance and a love for learning can turn a difficult beginning into a world-chan

Cover of I Am Eleanor Roosevelt

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum #3

I Am Eleanor Roosevelt

Xavier Riddle thinks his museum job is boring until he meets Eleanor Roosevelt and learns how to turn any small task int

Cover of Sarah Journeys West

Girls Survive #4

Sarah Journeys West

Nikki Shannon Smith

Twelve-year-old Sarah faces a treacherous trek from Iowa to California in 1851, braving harsh weather and prejudice in s

Cover of An American Story

An American Story

Kwame Alexander

A teacher guides her students through the difficult history of American slavery, following a path of resilience from Afr

Cover of Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring

Spy on History #1

Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring

Use real spycraft tools to help Mary Bowser, a brilliant spy with a photographic memory, infiltrate the Confederate Whit

Cover of Baseball: Amazing but True Stories!

Who Got Game? #1

Baseball: Amazing but True Stories!

A teenage girl strikes out Babe Ruth and African American pioneers integrate teams long before Jackie Robinson in this c

Cover of Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

Dennis Brindell Fradin

Shy and brilliant, this founding father authored the Declaration of Independence while leading a complicated life as an

Cover of Freedom Soup

Dance and clap along in the kitchen as Ti Gran teaches Belle to cook a traditional meal while sharing the vibrant histor

Cover of Clothes to Make You Smile: Patrick Kelly Designs His Dreams

Clothes to Make You Smile: Patrick Kelly Designs His Dreams

Eric Darnell Pritchard

Patrick Kelly grew up sewing at his grandma’s table and ignored every critic who called his vibrant work too much, event

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The Skin I'm In #1

The Skin I'm In

Sharon G. Flake

Facing taunts from classmates, Maleeka begins to change her outlook when she meets a teacher who proudly embraces her ow

Cover of Revolution

The Sixties Trilogy #2

In 1964 Mississippi, Sunny faces the challenges of a new blended family while the world outside erupts as activists arri

Cover of The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

Eleven-year-old Henry finds himself caught in the middle of a grueling July week in 1863 as the historic Battle of Getty

Cover of What Was the March on Washington?

What Was the March on Washington?

More than 200,000 people stood together in 1963 to hear a dream of equality and ignite a peaceful revolution for civil r

Cover of Some Friend

In 1963 Virginia, eleven-year-old Pearl learns the difference between a flashy, untrustworthy friend and a true one when

Cover of The Sittin' Up

Shelia P. Moses

When a community patriarch passes away, twelve-year-old Bean observes the rituals and deep care his sharecropping family

Cover of Who Is Michael Jordan?

Who Is Michael Jordan?

Kirsten Anderson

Michael Jordan’s fierce competitive spirit drove him from fighting for attention as a boy to becoming an NBA legend with

Cover of Ghetto Cowboy

Ghetto Cowboy #1

Sent to live with a father he barely knows, Cole discovers a hidden world of urban cowboys in Philadelphia and a horse h

Cover of Who Was Rosa Parks?

Who Was Rosa Parks?

Yona Zeldis McDonough

One woman's quiet refusal to move to the back of a bus in Alabama sparks a massive movement that changes the course of A

Cover of Who Was George Washington Carver?

Who Was George Washington Carver?

Born into a time when education was forbidden for him, George Washington Carver became a star student and a world-famous

More Formats for African American Heritage

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