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Chapter Books About Experiencing Racism
Explore chapter books books about experiencing racism for children.
207 books
The Storm to Come
Jacob Glatstein
Safety vanishes and trust becomes a luxury for two nine-year-old boys as the Holocaust transforms their world into a nig
Ages 10–14
My Year in the Middle
Lila Quintero Weaver
Lu’s speed on the track opens doors in 1970 Alabama, but she must decide where she stands when racial tensions divide he
Ages 8–12
If You Please, President Lincoln!
Harriette Gillem Robinet
For the child grappling with the gap between promised freedom and messy reality, this story explores a little known chap
Ages 8–12
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The Darkness Under the Water
Beth Kanell
In 1930s Vermont, sixteen-year-old Molly fights to protect her Abenaki family and heritage against a governor's cruel pl
Ages 12–18
Romiette and Julio
Sharon M. Draper
Romiette and Julio find an instant connection online, but their real-world romance is threatened by a local gang that di
Ages 12–18
She Persisted #24
Dorothy Height
Kelly Starling Lyons
For the child who notices when things aren't fair and wants to know how one person can change the world through persiste
Ages 6–9
Court of Fives #1
Court of Fives
Kate Elliott
Jessamy must master the high-stakes athletic competition of Fives to protect her family and save her father after a sche
Ages 12–18
Mr. Lincoln's Way
Patricia Polacco
A compassionate principal uses a shared love of birds to help a school bully look past his prejudices and find a new way
Ages 6–10
Sisters in Time #1
Washington City is Burning
Harriette Gillem Robinet
An enslaved girl working in the White House witnesses the terrifying night in 1814 when the British army arrives to set
Ages 8–12
It All Comes Down to This
Karen English
For the child noticing tension in their parents' relationship or questioning unfairness in the world, this story offers
Ages 10–14
I Will Protect You: A True Story of Twins Who Survived Auschwitz
Eva Mozes Kor, Danica Davidson
Ten-year-old twins Eva and Miriam rely on their unbreakable bond to survive the horrors of Auschwitz and find the power
Ages 10–14
Girls Survive #5
Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass
Emma Carlson Berne
Ten-year-old Ruth must find a way to survive a terrifying night in 1938 Frankfurt when her father is arrested and her co
Ages 8–12
Dragonfly Eyes
Cao Wenxuan
In a postwar Shanghai rife with suspicion, Ah-Mei and her French grandmother lean on their rare bond to survive decades
Ages 10–14
The Buxton Trilogy #3
The Journey of Little Charlie
Christopher Paul Curtis
Twelve-year-old Little Charlie heads north to settle his late father’s debt, only to face a life-changing choice when he
Ages 10–14
Ludie's Song
Dirlie Herlihy
A quiet friendship between a young white girl and a Black family in 1950s Georgia faces the harsh and dangerous realitie
Ages 10–14
Long Journey Home
Julius Lester
For the teenager grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of freedom. These stories offer a raw, dignified l
Ages 12–18
I am an American: A True Story of Japanese Internment
Jerry Stanley
For the child grappling with questions of fairness and identity. This true story uses personal accounts to explore the l
Ages 10–14
The Color of Fire
Ann Rinaldi
Amidst fire and hysteria in 1741 New York, Phoebe must choose between her own safety and saving her friend from a commun
Ages 10–14
Pink and Say
Patricia Polacco
Two young soldiers from different backgrounds form an unbreakable bond when they are captured together during the height
Ages 7–12
Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman
Philip S. Hart
In 1920, Bessie Coleman traveled all the way to France to break barriers and become the first Black woman to earn a pilo
Ages 8–12
These Stolen Lives
Sharada Keats
Survival in a colonized world means paying for the right to live. Mora must risk everything at the Life Registry to save
Ages 14–18
Coolies
Yin
Two brothers travel to the United States to face the immense challenge of building the transcontinental railroad in sear
Ages 6–11
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
Firoozeh Dumas
Eleven-year-old Zomorod moves from Iran to 1970s California, trying to find her place in a new world just as the hostage
Ages 10–14
Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz
Warren Binford
Sixty-one children share their own sworn testimonies about life in detention at the border in this bilingual collection
Ages 8–14
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Young Adult
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Graphic Novels
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Poetry
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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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