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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+
Freedom Soup
Tami Charles
Dance and clap along in the kitchen as Ti Gran teaches Belle to cook a traditional meal while sharing the vibrant histor
Ages 4–8
Inheritance: A Visual Poem
Elizabeth Acevedo
Vibrant illustrations pair with a powerful spoken-word poem that honors the history, beauty, and ancestral pride found i
Ages 8–18
Who Was?
Who Is Michelle Obama?
Megan Stine, Who HQ
Michelle Robinson grew up in a close-knit Chicago family and studied her way to the Ivy League before becoming a transfo
Ages 8–12
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Clothes to Make You Smile: Patrick Kelly Designs His Dreams
Eric Darnell Pritchard
Patrick Kelly grew up sewing at his grandma’s table and ignored every critic who called his vibrant work too much, event
Ages 4–8
Sulwe
Lupita Nyong'o
Sulwe feels different because her skin is the color of midnight, but a journey through the stars helps her see her own u
Ages 4–8
The Skin I'm In #1
The Skin I'm In
Sharon G. Flake
Facing taunts from classmates, Maleeka begins to change her outlook when she meets a teacher who proudly embraces her ow
Ages 10–14
Autumn Street
Lois Lowry
With her father away at war, Elizabeth moves to her grandfather's home and begins to see the complicated, sometimes hars
Ages 10–14
The Sixties Trilogy #2
Revolution
Deborah Wiles
In 1964 Mississippi, Sunny faces the challenges of a new blended family while the world outside erupts as activists arri
Ages 9–13
I Survived #7
The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
Lauren Tarshis
Eleven-year-old Henry finds himself caught in the middle of a grueling July week in 1863 as the historic Battle of Getty
Ages 7–11
Blood in the Water
Tiffany D. Jackson
A summer on Martha’s Vineyard turns from ice cream and beaches to a chilling murder mystery when a local teen’s death ex
Ages 8–12
Clean Getaway
Nic Stone
This book, is a great book. I feel like all children from grade 3-9 should read this book because it talks about the pas
Ages 8–14
Garden Heights #2
On the Come Up
Angie Thomas
A teen girl tries to break into the hip hop scene to save her family from poverty while learning that speaking your trut
Ages 13–18
Some Friend
Marie Bradby
In 1963 Virginia, eleven-year-old Pearl learns the difference between a flashy, untrustworthy friend and a true one when
Ages 8–12
Becoming Muhammad Ali
James Patterson, Kwame Alexander
Cassius Clay was just a kid in Louisville facing school struggles and racism before a stolen bike led him to the boxing
Ages 8–12
Logan Family #1
Song of the Trees
Mildred D. Taylor
A Depression-era Black family fights to protect their beloved forest from an unscrupulous man determined to cut down the
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Is Juneteenth?
Kirsti Jewel, Who HQ
Help your child understand the historical roots of Juneteenth through an accessible look at the end of slavery and why w
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Is Michael Jordan?
Kirsten Anderson
Michael Jordan’s fierce competitive spirit drove him from fighting for attention as a boy to becoming an NBA legend with
Ages 8–12
Ghetto Cowboy #1
Ghetto Cowboy
G. Neri
Sent to live with a father he barely knows, Cole discovers a hidden world of urban cowboys in Philadelphia and a horse h
Ages 10–14
Flossie & the Fox
Patricia C. McKissack
A clever little girl refuses to be intimidated by a notorious egg-stealing fox, calmly demanding he prove his identity b
Ages 4–9
Snapshots in History
The March on Washington: Uniting Against Racism
Robin S. Doak
Discover how thousands of people united in August 1963 to demand equal rights and change the course of American history.
Ages 9–14
Fact Finders
Benjamin Banneker: Astronomer and Mathematician
Allison Lassieur
Benjamin Banneker used his mastery of math and the stars to survey the nation's capital and publish almanacs that proved
Ages 8–11
Little Leaders #2
Exceptional Men in Black History
Vashti Harrison
True stories of trailblazing aviators, artists, and activists celebrate the bold legacies of Black men who have shaped h
Ages 8–12
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation #1
The Pox Party
M. T. Anderson
Raised by philosophers in Revolutionary Boston, Octavian uncovers a horrifying experiment that forces him to question th
Ages 14–18
The Legendborn Cycle #1
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
Bree seeks a fresh start at a campus residential program, but her first night takes a terrifying turn when she witnesses
Ages 13–18
