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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 Name is Not Angelica
Scott O'Dell
A young Senegalese girl is brought to the Caribbean in 1733, where she must find the strength to join a historic slave r
Ages 10–14
Caleb's Choice
G. Clifton Wisler
Thirteen-year-old Caleb faces a dangerous choice when asked to help two runaway slaves. He must decide if he will risk e
Ages 10–14
Only the Best
Kate Messner, Margaret E. Powell
From a small Alabama shop to designing Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress, Ann Lowe became a fashion icon by never accep
Ages 5–9
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12–18 yrs
341 books
The Day You Begin #2
The Year We Learned to Fly
Jacqueline Woodson
For children facing moments of boredom, restriction, or struggle, this lyrical tale reveals how the power of your mind c
Ages 4–8
Let's Celebrate #1
Martin Luther King, Jr., and His Birthday
Jacqueline Woodson
The life and legacy of the courageous civil rights leader are honored in this introduction to the man behind the nationa
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Is LeBron James?
Crystal Hubbard
A nine-year-old boy from Ohio discovers a love for basketball and grows up to become a four-time NBA champion known to t
Ages 8–12
First Families
Malia and Sasha Obama
Jennifer M. Besel
Malia and Sasha Obama grew up in one of the world's most famous homes. Follow their journey and see what life was like f
Ages 6–9
When They Were Kids
When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates
Mark Andrew Weakland
Before he changed the world, Martin Luther King Jr. was a boy who loved playing football and racing around on his roller
Ages 6–9
The River Between Us
Richard Peck
The Civil War is beginning when two mysterious young women arrive at the Pruitt family home in Illinois, bringing secret
Ages 12–17
Thomas and Grandfather #2
Go Fish
Mary Stolz
After a long day of fishing in the Gulf, eight-year-old Thomas settles onto the porch to hear his grandfather’s stories
Ages 6–9
Roy Makes a Car
Mary E. Lyons
The world's best mechanic sets out to build a car that is completely accident-proof in this spirited tall tale from the
Ages 4–8
Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman
Reeve Lindbergh
Bessie Coleman travels from the cotton fields of Texas to the open skies in this rhyming account of the first African Am
Ages 4–9
Who HQ
Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Gail Herman
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the very first African American player in major league baseball, chan
Ages 8–12
Finish the Fight!
Veronica Chambers, Jennifer Schuessler, Amisha Padnani, Jennifer Harlan, Sandra E. Garcia, Vivian Wang
Diverse heroines come to the forefront in these true stories of the women who fought for the 19th Amendment and reshaped
Ages 8–12
Acoustic Rooster
Acoustic Rooster Sings the Alphabet
Kwame Alexander
For parents who want to foster a love for music and history from day one. Introduce your toddler to the ABCs through the
Ages 0–4
Freedom Summer
Deborah Wiles
Two best friends in the 1964 South are thrilled when a new law finally opens the town pool to everyone, only to find tha
Ages 4–8
First Biographies
Matthew Henson
B. A. Hoena
Brave the freezing elements to learn how Matthew Henson reached the North Pole in 1909 and became a legendary co-discove
Ages 7–10
Blast to the Past #6
King's Courage
Stacia Deutsch, Rhody Cohon
Four friends travel through time to the Civil Rights Movement to give Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the encouragement he ne
Ages 7–10
Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds
Will stands in an elevator with a gun tucked in his waistband, facing sixty seconds of ghosts and a choice between neigh
Ages 14–18
Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatwood
Bold poems and vibrant art celebrate the power of empathy and speaking out against injustice, showing how a new generati
Ages 8–12
Acoustic Rooster
Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band
Kwame Alexander
Barnyard animals take the stage as Acoustic Rooster recruits Duck Ellington and Bee Holliday to win a giant jazz talent
Ages 4–8
Lovely War
Julie Berry
Aphrodite narrates a sweeping story of four mortals whose lives of music, architecture, and heartbreak collide during th
Ages 14–18
Jonkonnu: A Story from the Sketchbook of Winslow Homer
Amy Littlesugar
Winslow Homer arrives in a Southern town to paint, defying local leaders by documenting the real lives of Black families
Ages 6–10
Blended
Sharon M. Draper
Between two homes and two heritages, eleven-year-old Isabella searches for her identity as family changes and racial ten
Ages 8–13
