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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+
Across the Lines
Carolyn Reeder
Two boys in Civil War-era Virginia—one enslaved and one free—see their worlds collide and change forever as the conflict
Ages 10–14
Superman versus the Ku Klux Klan: The True Story of How the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate
Rick Bowers
The creators of Superman used their iconic hero to fight real-world hate, turning the Man of Steel into a powerful weapo
Ages 10–14
Hush
Jacqueline Woodson
Toswiah must leave everything behind and adopt a new identity after her father's testimony against a fellow officer forc
Ages 12–17
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12–18 yrs
341 books
Tales of Young Americans #9
Pappy's Handkerchief
Devin Scillian
After his father is injured during the 1889 Oklahoma land rush, young Moses must find the strength to continue the famil
Ages 6–10
True True
Don P. Hooper
For the teenager navigating the weight of unfair accusations and the complexities of finding where they belong in a worl
Ages 14–18
Private Joel and the Sewell Mountain Seder
Bryna J. Fireside
Union soldiers and three former slaves gather on a mountainside to build a makeshift Passover Seder, finding a deep, sha
Ages 6–10
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
John Steptoe
Two sisters journey to the Great Zimbabwe to meet the King, but only one discovers that a kind heart is the true key to
Ages 4–9
Influential People
Amandla Stenberg
Jenny Benjamin
For the child who wants to use their voice for good, this biography follows Amandla Stenberg's journey from young actor
Ages 8–12
Heaven #1
Heaven
Angela Johnson
A stormy summer afternoon shatters fourteen-year-old Marley's world when a hidden truth makes her question if her family
Ages 12–16
DK Real People
Slavery: Real People and Their Stories of Enslavement
R. G. Grant
For the student grappling with the difficult realities of history. This visual guide uses primary sources to humanize th
Ages 10–17
Jazz A-B-Z
Wynton Marsalis
Experience the rhythm of jazz through 26 poetic tributes to musical legends, helping older children appreciate artistic
Ages 9–14
Wilma Rudolph Olympic Track Star
Lee Engfer
For the child who feels discouraged by physical setbacks or health challenges, this graphic biography shows how grit can
Ages 8–12
Bobby: A Story of Robert F. Kennedy
Deborah Wiles
For children beginning to ask big questions about justice, this lyrical biography explores how Robert Kennedy evolved in
Ages 8–12
Carol of the Brown King
Langston Hughes
For families looking to see themselves in the Nativity story, these lyrical poems celebrate the first Christmas with a f
Ages 4–8
We Could Be Brothers
Derrick Barnes
Robeson and Pacino come from different worlds, but a stint in afterschool detention reveals they share more common groun
Ages 10–14
Wearing My Mother's Heart
Sophia Thakur
For the teen navigating the transition to adulthood who needs to hear that their voice, their heritage, and their evolvi
Ages 14–18
Stars of Today #2
Lupita Nyong'o
Stephanie Watson
For the child who loves the spotlight or needs to see that their unique beauty and heritage are their greatest strengths
Ages 8–12
Mayfield Crossing
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
For children processing the unfairness of exclusion or prejudice, this story shows how shared passions like baseball can
Ages 8–12
Gateway Biographies #1
Barack Obama
Michael Burgan
For the child curious about leadership and modern history, this visual biography introduces the path and presidency of t
Ages 8–12
Barack Obama: Our 44th President
Beatrice Gormley
This biography follows the path of America's 44th president, documenting his journey from childhood to his historic vict
Ages 8–12
A Separate Battle Women and the Civil War
Ina Chang
For the young history buff who wants to know the hidden stories of the past, this book reveals the brave, unsung women w
Ages 9–13
Slam!
Walter Dean Myers
Seventeen-year-old Slam Harris is a force on the basketball court, but failing grades and a quick temper threaten to sid
Ages 12–17
Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut
Charles F. Bolden Jr., Tonya Bolden
For the child who needs to see how perseverance and big dreams can overcome unfair barriers, from the segregated South t
Ages 8–12
1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution & Change
Marc Aronson, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Protests erupt on four continents, political leaders are assassinated, and the world reaches a breaking point in this ac
Ages 12–18
