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Chapter Books About Experiencing Racism
Explore chapter books books about experiencing racism for children.
207 books
Home of the Brave
Allen Say
After a kayaking accident, a man finds himself transported through the memories and hardships of children living in inte
Ages 7–12
Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
James Sturm
Even with Jim Crow laws standing in his way, Satchel Paige rises to become a world-class athlete in this fictionalized a
Ages 9–14
The Heart of a Chief
Joseph Bruchac
An eleven-year-old Penacook boy navigates family struggles and school insensitivity while facing a community conflict ov
Ages 8–12
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The Freedom Maze
Delia Sherman
For the teen exploring how their family's past shapes their own identity, this time-travel journey reveals the complex,
Ages 10–14
Cheyenne Again
Eve Bunting
For children processing the pain of being forced to fit in or the struggle to hold onto their family heritage when every
Ages 6–10
Speed of Light
Sybil Rosen
Growing up in the 1950s South, an eleven-year-old girl confronts the harsh realities of racism and antisemitism within h
Ages 9–12
My New Zealand Story
Dawn Raid
Pauline Vaeluaga Smith
For the child noticing unfairness in the world and wondering how to help. This diary-style story follows a girl discover
Ages 8–12
On the Long Trail Home
Elisabeth J. Stewart
Two Cherokee siblings flee the forced march of the Trail of Tears to begin a dangerous trek back to the mountains they c
Ages 8–12
All Aboard the Schooltrain
Glenda Armand
Eight-year-old Jenny leaves 1930s Louisiana on a train, trying to make sense of the unfair rules and trouble caused by a
Ages 4–8
The Logan Family Saga #6
Mississippi Bridge
Mildred D. Taylor
A ten-year-old boy watches from the sidelines as a bus driver forces Black passengers off a crowded bus during a dangero
Ages 8–12
The Bracelet
Yoshiko Uchida
For the child grappling with a difficult move or learning that memories of loved ones live in the heart even when precio
Ages 6–10
The Trouble with Donovan Croft
Bernard Ashley
For a child struggling with big changes or emotional silence. A sensitive look at a boy who stops speaking after being p
Ages 9–13
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
Cynthia Levinson
Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks becomes the youngest person arrested for picketing against segregation in this true
Ages 5–10
When My Name was Keoko
Linda Sue Park
A brother and sister fight to protect their culture and pride during the Japanese occupation of Korea in World War II.
Ages 10–14
The Perry Family #3
Invasion
Walter Dean Myers
For the teen processing the weight of duty and the harsh realities of inequality. A visceral look at the human cost of w
Ages 12–18
Scholastic First Biographies
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Courtney Baker
For the young child asking why things are sometimes unfair or why we celebrate MLK Day. This simple biography introduces
Ages 5–8
Becoming Muhammad Ali
Kwame Alexander, James Patterson
For the child finding their voice and navigating the complexities of growing up in a world that isn't always fair. A loo
Ages 8–12
The Year of Goodbyes
Debbie Levy
For the child grappling with the pain of parting or learning about the gravity of history through the personal lens of f
Ages 10–14
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
You Choose: Interactive History Adventures
The Japanese American Internment
Rachael Hanel
History comes alive through choices that reveal the daily realities of Japanese American internment during World War II
Ages 8–12
Belle Teal
Ann M. Martin
Fifth grade brings big changes for Belle Teal as her grandmother begins to lose her memory and her rural school undergoe
Ages 9–12
You Choose: History
The Civil Rights Movement
Heather Adamson
For the child curious about how individual choices shape history, this interactive guide lets them step into the shoes o
Ages 8–12
Caroline McAlister Biographies #3
A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa
Caroline McAlister
For the child finding their way through difficult times, this story shows how simple materials and a resilient spirit ca
Ages 4–8
Same Sun Here
Silas House, Neela Vaswani
An immigrant girl in the city and a boy in rural Kentucky trade letters, discovering that despite their different worlds
Ages 9–12
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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 8–11
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