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Chapter Books About Experiencing Racism
Explore chapter books books about experiencing racism for children.
207 books
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
Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad
Monica Edinger
Young Magulu is stolen from her home and thrust onto the slave ship Amistad, beginning a harrowing journey toward a land
Ages 9–13
Goin' Someplace Special
Patricia C. McKissack
A young girl in 1950s Nashville overcomes obstacles and segregation on a determined journey toward the one place where s
Ages 4–9
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Freedom's School
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Lizzie and Paul head to a brand-new schoolhouse built for freed slaves, where their hunger for learning meets the challe
Ages 4–9
A Girl Called Boy
Belinda Hurmence
Blanche has little interest in her ancestors until she is mysteriously transported back to the American South in 1850 to
Ages 9–13
Weedflower
Cynthia Kadohata
Uprooted from her California flower farm to an internment camp in the desert, twelve-year-old Sumiko clings to her dream
Ages 10–14
Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs
Mary E. Lyons
Through secret letters, nine-year-old Joseph Jacobs records his life in 1839 North Carolina as he searches for the truth
Ages 9–13
Biography from A to Z
Malcolm X: Force for Change
Kristin Thoennes Keller
For children beginning to ask about fairness and history, this accessible biography introduces the life and evolution of
Ages 7–10
Hey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black
Dapo Adeola
For children navigating the complexities of systemic racism while seeking the courage to dream and embrace their identit
Ages 4–9
Through My Eyes
Ruby Bridges
A six-year-old girl stands at the center of history as she shares her personal experience of integrating a New Orleans e
Ages 8–12
Who Will Tell My Brother?
Marlene Carvell
A Native American teenager stands up against his high school's offensive mascot, discovering the deep strength of his an
Ages 12–18
Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories
Ellen Levine
Young people at the heart of the 1950s and 60s Civil Rights movement share their personal accounts of courage and activi
Ages 10–15
Seeds of America #1
Chains
Laurie Halse Anderson
For the young reader questioning the meaning of liberty. This powerful story explores the courage required to seek freed
Ages 10–14
I Am a Star Child of the Holocaust
Inge Auerbacher
Inga shares her journey from a peaceful German childhood to three years of survival in a Nazi concentration camp.
Ages 8–12
Mighty Inside
Sundee T. Frazier
For the child who struggles to find their voice or feels held back by a stutter, this story celebrates the courage it ta
Ages 10–14
Unstoppable Octobia May
Sharon G. Flake
Ten-year-old Octobia May suspects a vampire lives in her 1953 boarding house, leading her into a mystery filled with nei
Ages 9–12
The Black Queen
Jumata Emill
For the teen navigating complex conversations about racial bias and justice. This gripping mystery explores the heavy we
Ages 14–18
Above the Rim How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
Jen Bryant
For the child who loves sports but needs to understand how heroes are made off the court through courage and quiet stren
Ages 4–12
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
My Australian Story #12
The Melting Pot
Christopher Cheng
For the child grappling with being an outsider or navigating a mixed heritage, this diary explores finding a sense of be
Ages 9–13
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
Alice on the Island: A Pearl Harbor Survival Story
Mayumi Shimose Poe
Alice’s peaceful life of swimming in the Hawaiian sea ends abruptly on December 7, 1941, when the attack on Pearl Harbor
Ages 8–12
Felita #1
Felita
Nicholasa Mohr
Eight-year-old Felita experiences the ups and downs of life, family, and friendship while growing up in a vibrant Puerto
Ages 7–11
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Experiencing Racism by Age Group
Books for Experiencing Racism for Ages 12–18
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Books for Experiencing Racism for Ages 4–7
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Books for Experiencing Racism for Ages 8–11
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