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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,345 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
4–7 yrs
949 books
8–11 yrs
849 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Nettie's Trip South
Ann Warren Turner
For the child grappling with the reality of injustice. A young girl confronts the harshness of American slavery, helping
Ages 8–12
Over Jordan
Norma Johnston
John Clark leads a secret international counterterrorist unit called Rainbow to stop an apocalyptic conspiracy after a s
Ages 10–14
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Anne Digby
For the child curious about their roots and the history of migration. This story explores the journey and enduring herit
Ages 9–14
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More Than Anything Else
Marie Bradby
Working long hours at the saltworks is hard, but nine-year-old Booker holds tight to a single, burning desire: the chanc
Ages 5–9
The Dream Keeper
Langston Hughes
Rhythmic blues, soulful songs, and lyrical verses celebrate the Black experience and the enduring beauty of human dreams
Ages 8–12
Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions #52
A Big Day for Baseball
Mary Pope Osborne
A magic tree house sends Jack and Annie back to 1947 Brooklyn, where they become batboys during a historic baseball game
Ages 6–9
Isabella & Chloe #1
Chloe's Secrets / Los secretos de Chloe
Maria Retana, Miles Last
Seven-year-old Chloe shares her powerful story of family unity and sacrifice while living through the era of slavery in
Ages 9–12
Phillis's Big Test
Catherine Clinton
Young poet Phillis Wheatley must stand before a panel of skeptics in 1772 Boston to prove she is the true author of her
Ages 6–10
Busing Brewster
Richard Michelson
Brewster faces a tense first day at an integrated school in 1974, but finds an unexpected sanctuary and a kind voice wit
Ages 6–10
White Lilacs
Carolyn Meyer
Rose Lee Jefferson faces a heartbreaking choice when the city of Dillon decides to destroy her thriving Black community
Ages 10–14
Black Heroes Of The Wild West
James Otis Smith
For the curious reader who loves true adventures and wants to see the real, diverse faces that shaped the American front
Ages 8–12
We Dream a World: Carrying the Light From My Grandparents Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King
Yolanda Renee King
For the child wondering how they can make a difference, this lyrical tribute carries the torch of the King legacy into a
Ages 4–8
Leon's Story
Leon Walter Tillage
For the child asking about systemic unfairness and how individual lives were shaped by the Jim Crow era and the Civil Ri
Ages 8–12
Freedom Summer
Susan Goldman Rubin
For the child questioning why the world isn't always fair. This historical account explores the courage of activists fig
Ages 10–14
Picture Book of Jackie Robinson, A
David A. Adler
Jackie Robinson breaks barriers as the first African American major-league baseball player, showing how one athlete’s co
Ages 6–9
Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems
Eloise Greenfield
Rhythmic verses celebrate everyday joys and historical heroes, capturing a child's world through the warmth of family an
Ages 4–8
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
Junauda Petrus
For the child curious about how we take care of each other, this lyrical vision imagines a world where neighborhood gran
Ages 4–8
The Blacker the Berry
Joyce Carol Thomas
A soulful collection of poems celebrating the many shades of Black identity, from midnight blue to berry black, fosterin
Ages 4–10
Back to Bible School
Ricky Jackson Pitts
For the child curious about history and faith. This look at Frederick Douglass's early life explores how learning to rea
Ages 6–10
Joe Louis, My Champion
William Miller
Listening to the heavyweight championship on the radio, a young boy finds the inspiration to keep trying and realizes he
Ages 6–10
Bullying Has No Color
Zaa-Vonah Cooper
Follow Maud Martha through thirty-four snapshots of her life as she grows from a young girl into a woman amidst the vibr
Ages 14–18
Rose That Grew from Concrete, The
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur’s handwritten poems capture the raw energy and intimate reflections of a young man searching for hope withi
Ages 12–18
I Color Myself Different
Colin Kaepernick
A simple school drawing becomes a powerful moment of self-discovery as young Colin uses his brown crayon to celebrate hi
Ages 4–8
Childhood of Famous Americans
Coretta Scott King: First Lady of Civil Rights
George E. Stanley
For the child curious about how leaders are made, this early biography explores the childhood values and musical passion
Ages 6–10
