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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,228 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
77 books
4–7 yrs
899 books
8–11 yrs
810 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(792)
Young Adult
(99)
Poetry
(52)
Middle Grade
(36)
Picture Books
(32)
Graphic Novels
(31)
Early Readers
(7)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
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12–18 yrs
341 books
Picture Book Biographies
A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson
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
Great Episodes #6
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
Ann Rinaldi
A young woman brought to New England in chains finds her voice and becomes one of the most famous poets in the colonies.
Ages 10–14
Going North
Janice N. Harrington
Watch the landscape change through a car window as a family travels from Alabama to Nebraska in search of a life free fr
Ages 5–9
The Women Who Caught the Babies
Eloise Greenfield
For children curious about their family roots, this lyrical collection honors the legacy of African American midwives wh
Ages 9–12
First Step Nonfiction: Holidays
Juneteenth
Robin Nelson
For the child curious about why we celebrate in June, this simple introduction explains the history of Juneteenth and th
Ages 4–7
The Rock and the River #1
The Rock and the River
Kekla Magoon
Fourteen-year-old Sam must choose his own path as he is pulled between his father's nonviolent protests and his brother'
Ages 12–16
Black Ice
Lorene Cary
An African American student navigates the challenges of an elite, mostly white boarding school while finding her voice a
Ages 14–18
100 Afro-mations for Black Children
Malik Wright
For the child needing a boost in self-belief, these 100 daily affirmations celebrate Black identity and inner strength t
Ages 4–10
Sweet Music in Harlem
Debbie A. Taylor
While searching 1950s Harlem for his uncle's misplaced hat, young C.J. accidentally gathers a legendary group of jazz mu
Ages 4–9
Wee Winnie Witch's Skinny
Virginia Hamilton
For the child who loves spooky tales and needs to see that family wisdom and protective elders can overcome even the mos
Ages 6–10
Civil Rights Crusaders
Coretta Scott King
Maria Nelson
These prestigious awards celebrate African American authors and illustrators who create books reflecting universal human
Ages 6–9
Moving Forward
Chris Barton
For the child learning how ordinary people can change the world. This biography explores how collective action and coura
Ages 6–10
