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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+
The Logan Family Saga #2
The Well
Mildred D. Taylor
Shared water becomes a symbol of courage in 1900s Mississippi as David Logan's family faces racial tension by offering t
Ages 8–12
The African-American Experience #3
Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round
Doreen Rappaport
Courageous individuals use the power of ancestral songs and unwavering strength to transform America during the civil ri
Ages 9–12
Cezanne Pinto
Mary Stolz
An elderly man looks back on his harrowing youth as an enslaved boy on a Virginia plantation and his daring escape towar
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
341 books
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What Was Reconstruction?
Sherri L. Smith
A hopeful era of Black communities and new rights followed the Civil War, but a shift toward segregation changed the cou
Ages 8–12
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky
Faith Ringgold
Cassie takes a magical flight through the sky, retracing the historic path of the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubm
Ages 5–9
Monday's Not Coming
Tiffany D. Jackson
For the teenager grappling with the fear that a friend has fallen through the cracks while the adults in their life rema
Ages 14–18
Boogie Boogie, Y’all
C. G. Esperanza
For children who see beauty where others see grit, this vibrant celebration of urban art helps kids appreciate the creat
Ages 4–8
Anansi the Spider #1
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Eric A. Kimmel
For the child who enjoys outsmarting others or needs a playful lesson on why trickery doesn't always pay off.
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Was Ida B. Wells?
Sarah Fabiny
Born into slavery, a girl uses her voice and pen to change American history in this biography of a hero who fought for f
Ages 8–12
Primary Source Explorations
The Little Rock Nine
Brian Krumm
Letters, photographs, and primary sources bring to life the powerful story of nine students standing at the center of th
Ages 8–12
Freedom Ship
Doreen Rappaport
For children discovering the weight of history and the power of courage. This suspenseful true story follows a family's
Ages 6–10
A Step Into History #1
The Civil Rights Movement
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Trace the history of African American resistance from the 1600s through the 1950s and 60s, exploring the activists and o
Ages 8–12
Down in the Piney Woods
Ethel Footman Smothers
Ten-year-old Annie Rye experiences the daily joys and the complicated frustrations of growing up in a large sharecroppin
Ages 8–12
Okra Stew: A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration
Natalie Daise
As a father and son cook a traditional Gullah Geechee meal together, childhood memories and cultural history blend into
Ages 4–8
Zora and Me #1
Zora and Me
Victoria Bond, T. R. Simon
For the child who loves uncovering secrets and exploring how folklore and truth intertwine, this historical mystery cele
Ages 10–14
Take a Walk in Their Shoes
Glennette Tilley Turner
Meet fourteen legendary figures like Rosa Parks and Satchel Paige, then step into their world by acting out scenes from
Ages 8–12
Stephen Costanza's Musician Biographies #2
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
Stephen Costanza
Celebrate the resilience of a child who found his voice through music. This rhythmic biography follows Scott Joplin's jo
Ages 4–8
The True Definition of Neva Beane
Christine Kendall
Twelve-year-old Neva searches for the right words to define her changing body, her brother’s new activism, and her evolv
Ages 8–12
Nesting Dolls
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Young Anyiaka notices how her skin is darker than her sister's, beginning a quiet journey toward seeing her own reflecti
Ages 3–7
First Biographies
Frederick Douglass
Lola M. Schaefer
Follow the journey of a man who escaped slavery to become one of history's most powerful writers and speakers for freedo
Ages 5–8
The Adventures of Minnie #2
Minnie Saves the Day
Melodye Benson Rosales
When the toys in a 1930s Chicago bedroom wake up at night, a special new doll named Minnie steps up to save a family par
Ages 6–9
I'm From
Gary R. Gray Jr.
Vibrant paint and paper collages bring to life a young boy's poetic journey through the people, places, and memories tha
Ages 4–8
Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America
Tonya Bolden
Lived experiences of Black children in America come to life through memories and mementos spanning from the colonial era
Ages 10–14
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Kathryn Lasky
Born into poverty, Sarah Breedlove Walker used her talent and determination to build a beauty empire and become a ground
Ages 8–12
