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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,353 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
4–7 yrs
950 books
8–11 yrs
853 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
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359 books
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 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
Buxton #2
The Madman of Piney Woods
Christopher Paul Curtis
Two boys playing in the woods of Ontario stumble upon the deep, hidden scars left behind by the American Civil War and t
Ages 9–12
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5
The Underground Abductor
Nathan Hale
This graphic history follows Harriet Tubman’s daring escape from slavery and her life-risking work leading others to fre
Ages 8–12
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
Who Got Game? #1
Who Got Game?: Baseball: Amazing but True Stories!
Derrick Barnes
A teenage girl strikes out Babe Ruth and African American pioneers integrate teams long before Jackie Robinson in this c
Ages 8–12
Donald Crews
Bigmama's
Donald Crews
Summer in the country means catching up with relatives and finding the familiar comfort of Bigmama's house exactly the w
Ages 4–8
You Choose
Fighting for Freedom Along the Underground Railroad
Shawn Pryor
Take the lead in this interactive history where your choices determine if you can successfully navigate the dangerous pa
Ages 8–12
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Ellen Levine
For children processing the concept of unfairness or the value of freedom. This moving true story honors the courage req
Ages 5–9
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
