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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,345 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
4–7 yrs
949 books
8–11 yrs
849 books
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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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
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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
Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love
Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack Jr.
For the child who loves tales of grit and adventure, this graphic novel explores how one man defined his own freedom on
Ages 8–14
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
Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution & Change #1
1968
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
The Day Gogo Went to Vote
Elinor Batezat Sisulu
For the child curious about how one person can change history, this moving story celebrates the dignity of a 100-year-ol
Ages 5–10
Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding
Jennifer Swanson
For the child who loves to build and needs to see that their big ideas belong in the world, even when others say they do
Ages 4–8
The Revolution of Birdie Randolph
Brandy Colbert
Birdie Randolph plays the part of the perfect daughter until a secret romance and the return of an estranged aunt force
Ages 14–18
The Steep and Thorny Way
Cat Winters
In 1920s Oregon, a biracial girl searches for the truth about her father's death while navigating a dangerous town in th
Ages 14–18
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment
Parker Curry, Jessica Curry
A simple trip to the National Portrait Gallery becomes a life-changing event when young Parker sees her own dreams refle
Ages 4–8
John Henry vs. the Mighty Steam Drill
Cari Meister
For the child exploring the value of hard work and grit, this graphic novel brings a legendary American hero to life as
Ages 7–11
Who Was?
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Sherri L. Smith
For the child curious about real-life heroes who overcame unfairness to achieve their dreams. This history highlights th
Ages 8–12
Daily Life
Daily Life on a Southern Plantation, 1853
Paul Erickson
For the student curious about the complexities of American history, this visual guide explores the starkly different dai
Ages 9–13
Famous Figures of the Civil War Era
Harriet Beecher Stowe: Abolition Advocate
Brenda Haugen
For the child curious about how a single voice can change history: discover how Harriet Beecher Stowe's writing fueled t
Ages 9–14
Miles Morales #2
Suspended
Jason Reynolds
A boring day in school suspension takes a dangerous turn when Miles Morales' Spidey Sense warns him of a plot to erase B
Ages 10–14
