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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+
Little Eight John
Virginia Hamilton
For the child who challenges every rule. Explore how a young boy's determination to do the exact opposite of what he's t
Ages 5–10
Ray Charles
Sharon Bell Mathis
For the child learning that big obstacles don't have to stop big dreams. Discover how a young boy's love for music helpe
Ages 7–10
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies
Lillian's Right to Vote
Jonah Winter
As Lillian climbs a steep hill toward the voting booth, she remembers the long, historic journey her family took to prot
Ages 5–9
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12–18 yrs
341 books
John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement
James Haskins, Kathleen Benson
John Lewis rises from a small farm to the front lines of the March on Washington, leading the fight for justice with pea
Ages 7–11
The Knee-High Man and Other Tales
Julius Lester
For the child who feels small in a big world, these classic tales show how cleverness and spirit can outshine size and s
Ages 4–8
Magnolia Flower
Zora Neale Hurston, Ibram X. Kendi
Magnolia Flower, a girl with a vibrant spirit, must choose between her father's rules and her own heart as she embarks o
Ages 4–8
Kids' Book of Black Heroes
My Name is Phillis Wheatley
Afua Cooper
For the child grappling with the power of their own voice and identity, this moving story explores how creativity and re
Ages 9–13
Betty Before X
Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson
For the child searching for their place in the world, this story explores finding one's voice, standing up for justice,
Ages 8–12
The Middle Passage
written and illustrated by Tom Feelings
For the young adult ready to confront the deep, unspoken history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade through powerful, word
Ages 14–18
To the Mountaintop: My Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault shares her firsthand account of the six years she spent on the front lines of the Amer
Ages 12–18
Never Caught, The Story of Ona Judge
Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Ona Judge was born into enslavement at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, but her spirit could not be held as she risked
Ages 9–13
Black Gold
Laura Obuobi
Lyrical text and atmospheric collage art join together in a cosmic celebration of the Universe's deep and enduring love
Ages 4–8
Daisy and the Doll
Angela Shelf Medearis, Michael Medearis
After receiving a black doll from her teacher, eight-year-old Daisy finds the inner strength to celebrate her heritage i
Ages 6–9
Meet Miss Fancy
Irene Latham
For children processing the unfairness of being left out, this story offers a gentle path toward patience and creative p
Ages 4–8
Scraps of Time #3
A Song for Harlem
Patricia C. McKissack
Lilly Belle travels to 1928 Harlem for a summer writers' workshop where she learns the power of storytelling under the g
Ages 8–12
Streetcar to Justice
Amy Hill Hearth
For the child who feels the sting of unfairness and wants to know how one person can spark a movement by standing up for
Ages 10–14
Etched in Clay
Andrea Cheng
For the child grappling with the weight of history and the power of creative expression. A poetic look at finding your v
Ages 10–15
The Secret to Freedom
Marcia Vaughan
For children learning about the power of hidden messages and the immense bravery required to seek justice and liberty in
Ages 6–10
American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Laurence Pringle
Based on expedition journals, this account highlights the immense strength and intelligence York contributed to the Corp
Ages 7–11
Remember: The Journey to School Integration
Toni Morrison
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in history, this book uses real photos to honor the courage of th
Ages 8–12
The Other Side
Jacqueline Woodson
A simple fence divides a town, but two girls from different backgrounds find a way to connect by sitting together on the
Ages 5–10
The Quilts of Gee's Bend
Susan Goldman Rubin
Generations of women in an Alabama community turn scraps into striking abstract art while laboring under incredibly diff
Ages 8–12
Daughters of Jubilation
Kara Lee Corthron
Evvie wields an ancient, inherited magic passed down through generations of Black women to protect herself and confront
Ages 14–18
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation #2
The Kingdom on the Waves
M.T. Anderson
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party is an American historical novel
Ages 14–18
