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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+
My Red, White, and Blue
Alana Tyson
For children processing the difference between what our country's symbols promise and the reality of Black history, this
Ages 4–8
Captured History
Little Rock Girl 1957
Shelley Tougas
For the young reader grappling with systemic unfairness, this powerful photographic history follows nine students who sh
Ages 9–14
Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time
Carole Boston Weatherford
The booming voice of athlete, actor, and activist Paul Robeson rings out in this poetic biography of a man who used his
Ages 7–12
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12–18 yrs
341 books
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Carole Boston Weatherford
Lyrical prose follows Harriet Tubman’s profound spiritual journey as she listens for the guiding voice that leads her no
Ages 5–9
She Persisted #24
Dorothy Height
Kelly Starling Lyons
For the child who notices when things aren't fair and wants to know how one person can change the world through persiste
Ages 6–9
Those Who Saw the Sun
Jaha Nailah Avery
For the teenager seeking a deeper, more personal understanding of history through the lived experiences and resilient sp
Ages 12–18
Listen for the Fig Tree
Sharon Bell Mathis
Preparing for her first Kwanzaa gives sixteen-year-old Ludell the cultural connection and inner strength she needs to fa
Ages 12–17
Let Freedom Ring
The Underground Railroad: Bringing Slaves North to Freedom
Judy Monroe
Travel back to the years before the Civil War to see how a secret network of brave individuals guided enslaved people on
Ages 8–12
We the People
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Dan Elish
For the child learning how one person's courage can change history, this accessible biography introduces the bravery and
Ages 7–10
The Invisible Princess
Faith Ringgold
For the child grappling with the concept of systemic unfairness and the power of hope in the face of historical hardship
Ages 5–9
A Net to Catch Time
Sara Harrell Banks
Experience the quiet passage of a day on a Georgia barrier island, measured by the beautiful Gullah words that capture t
Ages 5–9
Michelle Obama: An American Story
David Colbert
Follow the incredible journey of a family's rise from a slave cabin to the White House as Michelle Obama redefines what
Ages 9–12
Big Words #16
Coretta's Song
Doreen Rappaport
For children learning how to find their own voice when facing unfairness, this lyrical biography shows how Coretta Scott
Ages 4–8
The Greatest: Muhammad Ali
Walter Dean Myers
For the young reader who wants to understand how a sports hero becomes a cultural icon through grit, conviction, and sta
Ages 10–14
African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History
Tracey Baptiste
Travel across thousands of years to meet the brilliant kings, warrior queens, and legendary scholars who built empires a
Ages 8–12
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
Russell Freedman
For the child who is beginning to ask why the world isn't always fair and wants to see how a single voice can stand up a
Ages 9–14
Freedom School, Yes!
Amy Littlesugar
For children processing scary news or systemic unfairness, this story shows how courage and the love of learning can ove
Ages 6–10
The Magic Moonberry Jump Ropes
Dakari Hru
Wishes come true with every leap when two sisters receive special jump ropes brought all the way from Tanzania by their
Ages 4–8
Portraits of African-American Heroes
Tonya Bolden
Biographies of twenty legendary figures, from Frederick Douglass to Gwendolyn Brooks, reveal the lives of the heroes who
Ages 8–12
Little Cliff #2
Little Cliff and the Cold Place
Clifton L. Taulbert
Fascinated by the icy Arctic he learned about in school, Little Cliff finds a way to experience the frozen north without
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Was Frederick Douglass?
April Jones Prince
This illustrated biography traces the incredible life of Frederick Douglass and his transformation into one of history's
Ages 8–12
My Dream of Martin Luther King
Faith Ringgold
A vivid dream sequence brings the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to light, tracing his journey from childhood to hi
Ages 5–9
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
Breanna J. McDaniel
For the child who loves the library and needs to see how one person's voice can change which stories are told and whose
Ages 4–8
A Song for August
Sally Denmead
For the child who finds magic in the sounds of the street, this story explores how paying attention to the world around
Ages 4–9
