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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,537 books about african american heritage
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Will's Race for Home
Jewell Parker Rhodes
In 1889, Will and his father race from Texas to Oklahoma, braving bandits and rough terrain to finally claim a piece of
Ages 8–12
An American Story
Kwame Alexander
A teacher guides her students through the difficult history of American slavery, following a path of resilience from Afr
Ages 4–10
The Undefeated
Kwame Alexander
This lyrical ode honors the grit and perseverance of Black Americans, from the trauma of the past to the triumphant spir
Ages 6–12
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
Christopher Paul Curtis
A family trip from Michigan to Alabama in the summer of 1963 changes the Watsons forever as they face the realities of t
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the March on Washington?
Kathleen Krull, Who HQ
More than 200,000 people stood together in 1963 to hear a dream of equality and ignite a peaceful revolution for civil r
Ages 8–12
Tristan Strong #3
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching
Kwame Mbalia
At a family reunion in New Orleans, Tristan Strong must confront a mysterious girl and an old enemy to save his magic ce
Ages 8–12
Born on the Water
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson
Trace the origins of a nation back to the water in 1619, honoring the legacy, struggle, and immense contributions of Bla
Ages 7–12
Who Was?
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
Ages 8–12
Little Leaders #1
Bold Women in Black History
Vashti Harrison
Meet forty trailblazing Black women who broke boundaries in science, art, and politics, proving that small leaders can d
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was George Washington Carver?
Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ
Born into a time when education was forbidden for him, George Washington Carver became a star student and a world-famous
Ages 8–12
Fast Pitch
Nic Stone
Shenice Lockwood is determined to lead her softball team to victory, but a family secret about an old crime threatens to
Ages 8–12
Jax Freeman #2
Jax Freeman and the Graveyard Forest
Kwame Mbalia
Jax Freeman journeys into the spirit realm to rescue a friend and face the Wraith Queen in an epic magical battle for hi
Ages 8–12
Nic Blake and the Remarkables #2
The Book of Anansi
Angie Thomas
Nic Blake must track down a legendary artifact to save her family while grappling with a terrifying prophecy and a power
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Bonnie Bader, Who HQ
At just twenty-five years old, Dr. King began a journey of nonviolent protest and peaceful leadership that would change
Ages 8–12
Graphic Library
The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft
Donald B. Lemke
Ellen and William Craft risk everything in a heart-pounding true journey, using a clever disguise to escape from Georgia
Ages 8–12
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
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
Ages 8–12
The Parker Inheritance
Varian Johnson
A mysterious letter found in an old attic sends Candice and Brandon on a hunt for hidden treasure to clear her grandmoth
Ages 8–12
Hair Love
Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri knows her beautiful hair has a mind of its own, but when Daddy steps in to style it for a big day, they both celebr
Ages 3–8
Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington
Jabari Asim
Young Booker T. Washington sets out on a five-hundred-mile walk toward an education, carrying only fifty cents and a fie
Ages 6–10
Who Was?
Who Was Harriet Tubman?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Trapped in slavery and hunted by overseers, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom alone before returning to lead others on t
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the Underground Railroad?
Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
Brave conductors and desperate passengers risk everything to reach freedom in these true accounts of the secret network
Ages 8–12
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
Spy on History #1
Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring
Enigma Alberti
Use real spycraft tools to help Mary Bowser, a brilliant spy with a photographic memory, infiltrate the Confederate Whit
Ages 8–12
