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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
765 books about african american heritage
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Logan Family #3
Let the Circle Be Unbroken
Mildred D. Taylor
In 1930s Mississippi, the Logan children witness their community’s struggle for justice while navigating internal family
Ages 10–14
March #1
March: Book One
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Congressman John Lewis recounts his journey from an Alabama farm to the front lines of the civil rights movement in this
Ages 12–18
Seeds of America #3
Ashes
Laurie Halse Anderson
Isabel and Curzon risk everything to march through a war-torn landscape in a desperate search for a sister enslaved in t
Ages 10–14
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Garden Heights
Concrete Rose
Angie Thomas
Maverick Carter thought he knew what it meant to be a man, but fatherhood and the pull of loyalty and revenge force him
Ages 14–18
Warriors Don't Cry
Melba Pattillo Beals
Melba Pattillo Beals shares her personal diary from 1957, documenting her harrowing year as one of the nine students int
Ages 12–18
A Twisted Tale #14
Almost There
Farrah Rochon
In the jazz-filled streets of 1920s New Orleans, Tiana strikes a dangerous deal with the Shadow Man to protect her commu
Ages 12–18
Dear Martin #2
Dear Justyce
Nic Stone
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic bias, this powerful story follows a boy's journey through the justice s
Ages 14–18
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
Ages 10–14
The Davenports #1
The Davenports
Krystal Marquis
Four passionate young Black women navigate the high-society world of 1910 Chicago, chasing forbidden romances and profes
Ages 13–18
X: A Novel
Ilyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon
Malcolm Little is a boy with big dreams, but after tragedy strikes his family, he finds himself lured by the dangerous j
Ages 14–18
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
New Kid #1
New Kid
Jerry Craft
Jordan Banks loves drawing, but he is stuck between his neighborhood and a fancy new school where he is one of the few s
Ages 8–14
The Door of No Return #2
Black Star
Kwame Alexander
Charley dreams of being a professional pitcher in the 1920s South. To find her way, she must uncover family secrets and
Ages 10–14
Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers
Michelle Obama
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, Michelle Obama shares her journey of balancing motherhood, work, and
Ages 10–14
Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
Kwame Alexander
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic racism and looking for a way to process the weight of recent events thr
Ages 12–18
New Kid #2
Class Act
Jerry Craft
Eighth grader Drew Ellis works ten times as hard to prove himself at his elite school while feeling a growing rift betwe
Ages 8–14
American Ace
Marilyn Nelson
Sixteen-year-old Connor digs into his family history and discovers his grandfather was likely a heroic Tuskegee Airman.
Ages 12–18
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
Emoni Santiago balances the demands of young motherhood with her magical talent in the kitchen, dreaming of a future tha
Ages 13–18
How I Discovered Poetry
Marilyn Nelson
Fifty intimate poems capture the evolution of a young artist growing up during the turbulent and transformative Civil Ri
Ages 12–17
Miles Morales #1
Miles Morales: Spider-Man
Jason Reynolds
Suspended from school and questioning his identity, Miles Morales must save his neighborhood when he uncovers a plot tha
Ages 12–17
Inheritance: A Visual Poem
Elizabeth Acevedo
Vibrant illustrations pair with a powerful spoken-word poem that honors the history, beauty, and ancestral pride found i
Ages 8–18
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
Ages 10–14
Autumn Street
Lois Lowry
With her father away at war, Elizabeth moves to her grandfather's home and begins to see the complicated, sometimes hars
Ages 10–14
The Sixties Trilogy #2
Revolution
Deborah Wiles
In 1964 Mississippi, Sunny faces the challenges of a new blended family while the world outside erupts as activists arri
Ages 9–13
