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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+
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Alan Schroeder
Long before she was a hero of the Underground Railroad, young Minty spent her days on a Maryland plantation dreaming of
Ages 5–9
Sienna's Scrapbook: Our African American Heritage Trip
Toni Trent Parker
Sienna documents her family's meaningful summer road trip as they travel together to visit important sites of African Am
Ages 6–10
Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
Tonya Bolden
Born free in 19th-century New York, Maritcha survives the 1863 riots and fights a courageous legal battle to become the
Ages 9–12
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341 books
Jump Back, Paul: The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Sally Derby
For the young reader discovering the power of their own voice, this biography introduces Paul Laurence Dunbar, a pioneer
Ages 9–14
Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery
Madam C. J. Walker and New Cosmetics
Katherine Krohn
One woman’s ingenuity with hair products and cosmetics paves the way for her to become the first self-made female millio
Ages 8–12
Bayard Rustin: Behind the Scenes of the Civil Rights Movement
James Haskins
Meet Bayard Rustin, the brilliant organizer and strategist who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to shape the American
Ages 10–14
Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb
Veronica Chambers
For the child who needs to see how one person's voice can change the world. This active biography shows how Shirley Chis
Ages 4–8
Who HQ
What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?
Caleb Gayle
For children asking questions about racial history and systemic unfairness, this book sensitively explains the rise and
Ages 8–12
Read and Rise
Sandra L. Pinkney
For the child discovering their own potential, this photographic journey inspires young readers to see books as the key
Ages 3–8
African Town
Charles Waters, Irene Latham
The journey of 110 people brought to Alabama on the Clotilda unfolds through fourteen voices, tracing their path from ca
Ages 12–18
Signature Lives
Langston Hughes: The Voice of Harlem
Brenda Haugen
For the child discovering the power of words or exploring Black history, this biography follows Langston Hughes as he fi
Ages 10–14
Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party
Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, Waldo E. Martin Jr.
This deeply researched history captures the revolution sparked by the Black Panther Party, from community breakfast prog
Ages 12–18
The Friends #1
The Friends
Rosa Guy
Phyllisia struggles with pride and her father's rules as she navigates a complicated friendship in this moving story of
Ages 12–17
Crowning Glory
Carole Boston Weatherford
Celebrate the artistry and cultural pride of Black hairstyles through poetic verse and radiant collage art, perfect for
Ages 3–7
Black Girl Rising
Brynne Barnes
Poetic prose and vibrant art celebrate the brilliance and inherent worth of Black girls, serving as an empowering anthem
Ages 4–8
Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers
Ticket to Canada
Eric Oatman
For the child learning about the pursuit of freedom and the courage it takes to leave everything behind for a safer life
Ages 7–10
Dear America #4
A Picture of Freedom
Patricia McKissack
Clotee secretly learns to read and write while enslaved on a plantation, eventually facing a life-changing choice betwee
Ages 8–12
The Skin I'm In #2
The Life I'm In
Sharon G. Flake
For the teenager navigating the aftermath of poor choices and seeking a path toward healing after facing the darkest sid
Ages 14–18
The Dream Bearer
Walter Dean Myers
David encounters a mysterious old man in his neighborhood whose stories help him find a new way to understand his own fa
Ages 10–14
Step Right Up: How Doc Carver and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
Donna Janell Bowman
A former wild west performer and a brilliant horse named Jim Key travel the country to prove that animals learn best thr
Ages 7–12
F is for Freedom
Roni Schotter
For the child questioning what it means to do the right thing even when it's dangerous, this story explores courage and
Ages 8–12
Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For the teen or middle grader discovering how music can change the world. This rhythmic history explores the soul of Mot
Ages 10–14
Oscar: The Life and Music of Oscar Peterson
Reva Marin
For the young musician discovering their craft or the reader learning about the hurdles of racial prejudice in history t
Ages 10–16
The World Belonged to Us
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child craving more time to play outside, this book celebrates the boundless energy of neighborhood kids reclaimi
Ages 4–8
